2 Day Australian Tour - from Arras
At a glance
2 Day Australian Tour - from Arras is a 2 days small-group experience in Arras, France, operated by Sacred Ground Tours. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $702.24 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Entry Fees., Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water..
Highlights
- Small group of up to 7 people for a more personal experience
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 27 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2 days
- Group
- Small group, up to 7 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
The only Australian guide operating on the Western Front.
Two leisurely filled days following Australian footsteps across France & Belgium. Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Pozieres, Fromelles, Messines, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele.... etc
All Day Tours start / end in Arras and are run in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Our small group tours allow to visit the grave of a unique soldier or follow the actions of a relative.
For singles, couples and small groups. Shared basis - Maximum of 7 clients.
Tours are run in English.
What's included
What's included
- Entry Fees.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water.
Not included
- Meals.
- Accommodation.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 20m
The largest Commonwealth cemetery in the Somme.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 30m
A WWI battlefield left as it was. Walk through authentic trenches used on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 30m
Over 73,000 missing British soldiers are commemorated, those with no-known grave.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour
The fields here contain the highest concentration of Australia's fallen on the Western Front.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 20m
Wind Mill Site, a sacred ground where many Australians fought.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour
An Australian village in the Somme.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 20m
The 1st Australian Division lost more men at Pozieres than any other battlefield in France and Belgium.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 20m
An underground mine detonated to start the Battle of the Somme. The biggest scar on the land of the Western Front.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 10m
Where General Monash and the 3rd Australian Division halted the German advance in 1918.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 40m
Villers-Bretonneux, the site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in France.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 1h
A "must visit" information centre showcasing Australian action across the Western Front.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 40m
Victoria School in Villers-Bretonneux, where Australians are forever remembered.
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Day 1: Out in the Somme Day Tour · 20m
Le Hamel - where General Monash introduced tactics that took charge of the war.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour
Where Australians were recently discovered in a mass grave.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 20m
The newest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery containing all the Australians found in the mass grave at Pheasant Wood, Fromelles.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 20m
Located on the Fromelles battlefield with the iconic Cobber's Statue.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 20m
Located on no-man's land at Fromelles. Where 1299 Australian missing from the disastrous Battle of Fromelles are commemorated.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 20m
The official site of the 1914 Christmas Truce.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour
The ridge blown apart by 19 Allied mines in 1917.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 30m
Walk through the massive crater created by an underground mine in 1917, represented in the book / film "Beneath Hill 60".
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 20m
Born from the fierce passion of a local Belgian, the memorial is dedicated to all the brothers that fought on the Western Front.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 30m
Polygon Wood, the site of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Belgium and the location of the 5th Australian Division Memorial.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 1h
Regarded as the best museum on the Western Front.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 30m
The largest Commonwealth Cemetery in the world;
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 20m
Where the Commonwealth missing in Belgium a commemorated.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 1h
Dinner is in the old town of Ypres.
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Day 2: Fromelles - Ypres Day Tour · 40m
The very emotive Last Post Ceremony, performed by the locals every day since 1928. A perfect way the end a Western Front visit.
Meeting point
Pick-up is at Arras Train Station - Place du Maréchal Foch - or at your accommodation in Arras.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the 2 Day Australian Tour - from Arras take?
The experience lasts about 2 days.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $702.24 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Entry Fees.; Air-conditioned vehicle; Bottled water..
Where does it start?
Pick-up is at Arras Train Station - Place du Maréchal Foch - or at your accommodation in Arras.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Arras.
