• Somme - This is a circuit of remembrance of the 1916 Battles of The Somme. Because this was a static war, a war of attrition, many sites have been preserved: the largest and deepest mine crater in France, the iconic monument to the missing at Thiepval, the site of the first tank battles on this planet at Flers, the completely intact battlefield at Beaumont-Hamel where we walk, with our licenced guide through the trenches and out onto no-man’s-land, we can eat and drink at a caf with trenches in the back garden. The beautifully maintained cemeteries (more than 200 on The Somme) . All this whilst passing through beautiful landscapes and pretty villages. For australians ( and of course others) Villers-Bretonneux has four major sites of importance to those whose ancestors served in the ANZAC forces.

• Complimentary bottled water

• Tea and coffee
• Lunch

Michael Smith, our tour guide, began his residency and employment at The Somme in 1991. This extensive tour of the Somme battlefields from 1916 is customizable to your background. If your forebears were casualties in these horrific battles, the itinerary will ensure a visit to their cemetery and/or memorial. Our journey traverses picturesque landscapes and allows an addition of other notable sites in the region such as the steam heritage railway, France’s largest cathedral in Amiens, windmills, and a microbrewery.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.