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Australian - Fromelles-Ypres Day Tour - from Arras
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Fromelles
About
Experience the Western Front with the only Australian guide operating in France.
Following the footsteps the Australians across the Western Front. For singles, couples and small groups. Our small group tours allow time to visit a special grave or follow the actions of a relative.
Whether you have a relative, are following the Australian footsteps, or are there to experience where history happened.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entry Fees.
Air-conditioned vehicle
English speaking guide.
Meals
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Australian - Fromelles-Ypres Day Tour - from Arras
(3) Reviews
Fromelles
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About
Experience the Western Front with the only Australian guide operating in France.
Following the footsteps the Australians across the Western Front. For singles, couples and small groups. Our small group tours allow time to visit a special grave or follow the actions of a relative.
Whether you have a relative, are following the Australian footsteps, or are there to experience where history happened.
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1 hour
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Australian Memorial Park
The Cobbers Statue, the replica of which stands at the foot of the Shrine in Melbourne...
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3
VC Corner Australian Cemetery
Established after the war, with the bodies left out in no-mans land. No headstones, just 410 rose bushes representing 410 soldiers, all unknown.
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4
Christmas Truce Memorial
The Official Christmas Truce Site, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
30 minutes
5
Messines Ridge
Drive through the town of Messines.
6
Hill 60
Walk through the crater of Hill 60. One of the 19 mines blown to start the Battle of Messines. Known to Australians thanks to the Will Davies' book / movie 'Beneath Hill 60'.
1 hour
7
Brothers In Arms Memorial
Remembering all the brothers that fought in the war. This memorial is the result of work of a furiously passionate Belgian, Johan Vandervalle, a true showing of local gratitude.
30 minutes
8
Buttes New British Cemetery
The site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Belgium and also where the Australian 5th Division Memorial is located.
1 hour
9
Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917
Often quoted as the best museum on the Western Front.
1 hour and 30 minutes
10
Tyne Cot Cemetery
The world's largest Commonwealth Cemetery.
30 minutes
11
Menin Gate Memorial
Where the missing from the Commonwealth are commemorated.
30 minutes
12
Ieper (Ypres)
Visit the old town of Ypres.
1 hour and 30 minutes
13
Last Post ceremony
A great way to end a day tour... The Last Post Ceremony has been performed every day since 1928. A truely moving experience.
