Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The museum explains the battle and how the remains of these 250 soldiers were found and exhumed.
Stand in the cemetery where the soldiers are now resting.
Stand on the German and look towards No Man's Land.
The only exclusive Australian cemetery in FRance
Driving through the city and seeing the pub where Mlle was.
Stand on the battlefield where Australian troops were launched in the Battle in June 1917.
Stand on the Hill and see the memorial to the 1st Australian Tunneling Cie and the Caterpillar Mine Crater.
Stand at Polygon Wood Memorial to the 5th Australian Division also the place where Dawn Service is held on ANZAC Day.
Spend some time in the very best WW1 museum
Stand in CWGC's largest cemetery
Stand onYpres square and see the Cloth Hall, the Cathedral and some of the nice buildings, you have some free time in town.
Stand under the Menin Gate to attend the Last Post before heading back to your hotel
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up also possible at train station Lille Europe at "Le Pub" hall 2.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
Reviews(25)
Our guide Claude was a wealth of knowledge about the Australian divisions WW1 war service and was able to show where battles were fought and how. Our lunch was very enjoyable and the museum visit and Last Post service at the Menin Gate were very emotional and brought home the realities of the horror of WW1.
Dear Margaret, thank you very much for the nice comment. Claude
Had a really interesting and informative day. Claude’s knowledge was first rate and his explanations and information was tremendous.
Hi Peter, thank you for the nice review. Claude Verhaeghe
This is a fantastic tour to do if you have any interest in WW1. Claude is very knowledgeable about everything and we left with our heads full of things we didnt know.
Hi Sue and Ben, thank you very much for the nice comment.
Excellent and informative. Claude was an excellent guide and explained the history and context well.
Hi Fiona, I am glad you both enjoyed the tour. Thank you for the nice comment. Claude Verhaeghe
We had a wonderful day with Claude, our host. His knowledge and ability to communicate added informative detail of the battles and townships. Despite being a long day we didn’t feel rushed at any time. Would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you very much for the nice comment, I am happy you enjoyed the day. Claude Verhaeghe.
Claude’s knowledge and experience makes this an excellent choice of tour. Very comprehensive and informative. We were overwhelmed with the level of respect and care shown to our fallen heroes.
Hi Michelle, thank you very much for the nice review. I am glad you both enjoyed the day. Claude Verhaeghe
Claude was an excellent tour guide with great knowledge and the ability to provide answers to our questions. In addition his motor vehicle was great!
Thank you very much for the nice comment, I am glad you enjoyed the tour. Claude Verhaeghe
Claude did a great job. He customized our tour to meet our interest. He was on time and made us feel very comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
Hi Lois, thank you very much for your nice review. Claude Verhaeghe
Very informative visit to the battlefields, museums and important memorials where Australian soldiers fought and died in WW1. Claude was so knowledgeable. Later Spring would be a better time to visit…. It was cold and the flowers and trees weren’t out yet, but it gave you an appreciation of the extreme hardship these soldiers and their support teams of nurses etc. endured during winter. The vehicle was very comfortable, lunch was good and we had a free hour in Ypres before the last post ceremony under the Menin gate. A memorable day.
Hello Meryl, Thank you for the nice review. I am glad you both enjoyed the tour. Best regards.
All memorable, particularly where our ancestors fought. Claude was great, very knowledgeable, and knows when to just let us contemplate what happened here. Would recommend to anyone.
Hi Richard, thank you for the nice comment. Claude
