Immerse yourself in Europe’s World War I history on a guided day tour from Arras. Visit Fromelles and Ypres, explore battle sites, and participate in the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate.
- Musee de la Bataille de Fromelles - Hear about the battle and the story of the mass graves at Pheasant Wood in this excellent museum and visitors centre
- Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery - We will pay our respects to the soldiers recovered from the mass graves at Pheasant Wood and re buried in this new cemetery
- Australian Memorial Park - See the famous Cobbers Memorial on the German front line
- VC Corner Australian Cemetery - Visit the only all Australian Cemetery in France
- The Ploegsteert Memorial - See where the 3rd Division will prepare for the Battle of Messines and hear about the 1st Australian Tunneling company who dug the Catacombs here.
- Christmas Truce Memorial - Learn about the Christmas Truce of 1914.
- Messines Ridge - Learn of the successes of this offensive as we drive along the ridge
- Hill 60 - See the preserved battlefield, the Bunkers and the two mine craters that the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company blew on the 7th June 1917
- Battle of Polygon Wood - Visit the Wood captured by the 5th Division on the 26th September 1917
- 5th Australian Division Memorial - See the 5th Division Memorial in the New Buttes Cemetery
- Tyne Cot Cemetery - Visit the largest Commonwealth Cemetery in the World and hear of the terrible Battle of Passchendaele, the final phase of the third battle of Ypres, here you will see the two Australian VC.
- Menin Gate Memorial - At 1800hrs we arrive in Ypres, time to eat before the Last Post Ceremony at 2000hrs. You may lay a wreath here if you wish- please let the guide know.
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- Drop-off in Ypres, Lille, or Arras
- Guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Embark on a deeply moving full-day trip to Fromelles and Ypres, immersing yourself in the significant World War I past of Europe, starting from Arras. Venture through renowned WWI battlefields such as Fromelles, along with the Cobbers’ Memorial and Pheasant Wood cemetery. We trace the 1917 journey of the War, encompassing Messines Ridge and Hill 60, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele, and the Tyne Cot Cemetery. You also get to experience the historic city of Ypres at your own pace, and then witness the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate prior to your subsequent journey to Lille or back to Arras. This is a day of profound emotional impact which can be experienced on its own or combined with other tours from us. Here, you get the chance to follow the footsteps of an ancestor or pay your tribute at the Menin Gate Ceremony by laying a wreath in the evening.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.