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Australian Somme Day Tour: An Exclusive Experience with Authentic Australian Guide
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Experience an exclusive Australian Somme Day Tour with an authentic Australian guide. Follow the footsteps of Australian soldiers across the Somme and gain a unique perspective on their actions during the Western Front.
Experience an exclusive Australian Somme Day Tour with an authentic Australian guide. Follow the footsteps of Australian soldiers across the Somme and gain a unique perspective on their actions during the Western Front.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Serre Road Cemetery No.2 - The largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the Somme.
- Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial - A Memorial Park for the Newfoundland Regiment where the battlefield has been preserved as it was, here we walk through authentic trenches used on 1st July 1916, the fist day of the Batlle of the Somme.
- **Memorial de…
- Serre Road Cemetery No.2 - The largest Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in the Somme.
- Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial - A Memorial Park for the Newfoundland Regiment where the battlefield has been preserved as it was, here we walk through authentic trenches used on 1st July 1916, the fist day of the Batlle of the Somme.
- Memorial de Thiepval - Commemorating over 73,000 missing of the British Army, mainly from the horrendous year - 1916 - the Battle of the Somme.
- Windmill Memorial - The highest point in the Somme. The triangle of farm fields facing the Windmill Site contain the greatest concentration of Australians fallen, from all battlefields across the Western Front.
- 1st austalian devision memorial - Pozieres is where the Australian 1st Division first went into battle on the Western Front - 23rd July 1916.
- Lochnagar Crater - The largest scar on the land on the Western Front - an underground mine blown on 1st July 1916, starting the Battle of the Somme.
- 3rd Australian Division Memorial - The 3rd Australian Division was led by the great General John Monash and helped stall the last German advance in 1918 on the ridges and valleys here, just north of Viller-Bretonneux.
- Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery - The Australian National Memorial for the Missing - over 11,000 Australian fallen with an unknown grave are remembered here. We will remember them, lest we forget…
- Sir John Monash Centre - A must visit for any Australian on the Somme, the most advanced information centre on the Western Front commemorating all Australian action.
- Franco-Australian Museum - Villers-Bretonneux - a French town where locals, schools, students all forever remember Australia… a mateship born in the battles around ANZAC Day 1918.
- Australian Corps Memorial - The General Monash battle at Le Hamel showed a how battle should be fought - adjusted tactics that helped end the war only a few months later.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
The one and only guide in France originating from Australia. This Day Tour is made for Australians and brought to you by an Australian.
Villers-Bretonneux, Sir John Monash Centre, Pozieres, Le Hamel, et cetera…
Join us for a memorable day retracing the Australian journey across the Somme. Our petit groups ensure opportunities for stops at a special…
The one and only guide in France originating from Australia. This Day Tour is made for Australians and brought to you by an Australian.
Villers-Bretonneux, Sir John Monash Centre, Pozieres, Le Hamel, et cetera…
Join us for a memorable day retracing the Australian journey across the Somme. Our petit groups ensure opportunities for stops at a special cemetery or to follow the narratives of a particular soldier.
Ideal for individuals, couples or small group outings.
Experience a genuinely Australian perspective of our Diggers’ endeavours on the Western Front.
- Tour duration is travel time included
Location
Serre Road Cemetery No.2
D919
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Ian51_19
Oct 7, 2024
Out in the Somme Day tours - This is a journey every Australian should take, and thanks to Phil from "Out in the Somme Day" tours, with his expertise, preparation and knowledge it was extremely rewarding. Phil also made the effort to locate a grave of a relative for a friend accompanying us which she was most grateful for. For one with a military background and who always had the desire to visit the Western Front, I found this tour the perfect way to see it. To go with his knowledge, Phil had a sense of humour and was easy to communicate with. Thanks Phil.
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Siobhan_s
Oct 1, 2024
Phil was fantastic. He’s... - Phil was fantastic. He’s been doing these tours for >10years and was very informative and engaging. I would recommend him to anyone.
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Denise_t
Sep 27, 2024
Fantastic tour! - We had a wonderful day out on the Somme and our guide Phil was very knowledgeable! We would definitely recommend this tour.
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653gilesg
Aug 20, 2024
Day in the Somme - Very well done tour. Phil explained everything very clearly and had a wealth of knowledge on the area and where all the battles were fought.
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Dawnpd8840ef
May 24, 2024
A historical visit of many important war sites , museums and graves woven in with individual families history - A fantastic memorable day. Phil was so knowledgeable and showed us incredible war sights . He related it to our own family history and wove it expertly into our day. Finding my Dads cousins grave was a huge highlight and he read a beautiful poem making it so special. Thank you so much
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Debbie
May 22, 2024
Memorable tour - We had a memorable day with Sacred Ground Tours today. Phil shared his knowledge of the area and battles with us in a comfortable and relaxed way. We highly recommend Phil and his tours
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Allan_b
May 3, 2024
Very worth while - Phil the tour guide was great! Very knowledgeable with the military history of the area.
He can personalize the tour to your interests
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Passport379172
Oct 6, 2023
Awesome and personalised tour - A must do Tour for any Australians wanting to visit sites where Australians have fought. If you have a relative who fought there, let Phil know and he will personalise your experience. Phil is clearly passionate about sharing his knowledge, which is extensive. A great small group Tour. Awesome day.
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Jamesmg4024oo
Jun 24, 2023
A Real Australian Perspective - This was the best tour imaginable and Phil tailored the tour to my family’s story. Phil is so knowledgeable and passionate about the Australian perspective on the Somme. I cannot thank Phil enough or recommend highly enough!
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Fozwanderer
May 19, 2023
Fabulous Western Front battlefields tour - You can't get a better tour of the WWI Western Front battlefields than with Phil Hora's Sacred Ground Tours. We did the full 3 day exploration and every moment was magic. On arrival at Arras station Phil picked us up in his comfortable van and took us to his B&B directly opposite his own apartment. It's a super location, 30 seconds walk to the restaurant-filled Place des Heros and 1 minute from a little supermarket and a bakery for fresh morning croissants. Phil gave excellent restaurant recommendations. The tour focused on Australian contributions to the war but there was plenty of opportunity to see French, British, Canadian, Newfoundland, US and German memorials and sites. Stopping at a farm lane intersection Phil pointed out a set of live shells unearthed by ploughing and now ready for collection and disposal. His depth of local knowledge helped us find hidden bunkers as well as more visible remnants of the war. In advance Phil had done thorough research on the relatives' graves and memorials we wished to visit and slotted them into the itinerary seamlessly. He explained what action had happened on the day of their deaths and suggested how they most likely would have been involved. Phil had a wealth of stories and sometimes that led to book and film recommendations for us to follow up. We were amazed that after 3 days we had covered 600 km but there was so much that Phil showed us and talked about we never noticed the distance travelled. At the end Phil dropped us at Arras station and even escorted us to the right train carriage. Bravo, Phil!
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