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Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille
(24) Reviews
Fromelles
About
Explore Flanders and Fromelles, and delve into Australia’s World War I history on this 9-hour small-group battlefield tour from Lille. Travel through Flanders and Fromelles with a guide, and discover key sites of interest including the Cobbers’ Memorial, the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, and the VC Corner Cemetery — France’s only exclusively Australian WWI cemetery. Learn of the thousands of Australian soldiers who laid down their lives, and see the many ways in which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission mark their sacrifice. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Lille hotel.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Lunch
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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A minimum of two people per booking is required
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 Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille
(24) Reviews
Fromelles
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$493.00
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About
Explore Flanders and Fromelles, and delve into Australia’s World War I history on this 9-hour small-group battlefield tour from Lille. Travel through Flanders and Fromelles with a guide, and discover key sites of interest including the Cobbers’ Memorial, the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, and the VC Corner Cemetery — France’s only exclusively Australian WWI cemetery. Learn of the thousands of Australian soldiers who laid down their lives, and see the many ways in which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission mark their sacrifice. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Lille hotel.
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Lunch
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Itinerary
1
Museum of the Battle of Fromelles
The museum explains the battle and how the remains of these 250 soldiers were found and exhumed.
30 minutes
2
Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery
Stand in the cemetery where the soldiers are now resting.
30 minutes
3
Australian Memorial Park
Stand on the German and look towards No Man's Land.
30 minutes
4
VC Corner Australian Cemetery
The only exclusive Australian cemetery in FRance
30 minutes
5
Mademoiselle from Armentieres
Driving through the city and seeing the pub where Mlle was.
6
Messines Ridge
Stand on the battlefield where Australian troops were launched in the Battle in June 1917.
30 minutes
7
Hill 60
Stand on the Hill and see the memorial to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie and the Caterpillar Mine Crater.
45 minutes
8
Battle of Polygon Wood
Stand at Polygon Wood Memorial to the 5th Australian Division also the place where Dawn Service is held on ANZAC Day.
30 minutes
9
Passchendaele Museum
Spend some time in the very best WW1 museum
1 hour
10
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Stand in CWGC's largest cemetery
30 minutes
11
Ypres Cloth Hall
Stand onYpres square and see the Cloth Hall, the Cathedral and some of the nice buildings, you have some free time in town.
1 hour
12
Menin Gate Memorial
Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post before heading back to your hotel