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ANZAC on the Western Front

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ANZAC on the Western Front

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Our Price From 1,794 Per Person
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 Trip Length
6 Days
 Trip Starts
Lille
 Trip Finishes
Lille
6 Day ANZAC on the Western Front Itinerary (Blue-Roads)
Countries Explored: France, Belgium
Our Price From 1,794 Per Person
Exclusive Savings 91 Per Person
 Trip Length
6 Days
 Trip Starts
Lille
 Trip Finishes
Lille
6 Day ANZAC on the Western Front Itinerary (Blue-Roads)
Countries Explored: France, Belgium
Trip Operator
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Trip Style
Small Group
Departures
Accommodation
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Max. Group Size
18
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BNZLL5
Trip Operator
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Trip Style
Small Group
Departures
Accommodation
Boutique
Max. Group Size
18
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BNZLL6

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Blue-Roads 6 Day ANZAC on the Western Front. From the trenches of Ypres to monuments marking The Somme, our ANZAC tour maps Australian and New Zealand troops’ movements in WWI – delving into the stories of the soldiers’ involvement in the battles of the Western Front. With poignant visits to cemeteries and national memorials on the agenda, this history-themed journey is perfect for those wishing to learn more about their countrymen who fought and died in the Great War.
Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Blue-Roads 6 Day ANZAC on the Western Front. This ANZAC tour has been carefully designed to connect you to the past – and with any ancestors who may have fought and died during the Great War. Encounter tales of the soldiers who courageously captured the Messines Ridge at Passchendaele. Breathe in the scent of damp earth as you delve into the Wellington Quarries’ twisting tunnels. And hear the haunting final notes of the Last Post ring out whilst standing in the immense shadow of the monumental Menin Gate. Join us and uncover not just their stories, but...read more perhaps a few hidden narratives of your own.

Itinerary

After meeting the group in Lille, we'll kick off our history-laden journey with a delicious welcome dinner. Stay: Hôtel Couvent des Minimes (or similar) (D)

Today's itinerary will take us from Lille to Ypres via the historic Messines Ridge. Our first stop will be the Passchendaele battlefields – where we'll walk in the footsteps of WWI allied soldiers who fought to break the German line in 1917. Next, we'll pay our respects at Polygon Wood and Tyne Cot Military Cemetery before visiting the shell-scarred Hill 60.

This afternoon, there's an opportunity to explore the fascinating Hooge Crater Museum – home to a unique collection of WWI artefacts and reconstructed trenches. We'll enjoy some free time this evening in Ypres – our home for the next two nights. Stay: Albion Hotel (or similar) (B)

Today, we'll continue to delve into the moving stories of the West Flanders Front, beginning with a visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum – a unique institution that commemorates the four-year trench war and conveys a contemporary message of peace.

This afternoon, you'll be free to explore Ypres at your leisure. A medieval town that was completely destroyed during WWI and rebuilt anew, there is plenty of history to uncover here.

This evening we'll reconvene to attend the playing of the Last Post at the iconic Menin Gate. Whilst renovation to the Gate is ongoing, we'll still be able to experience the ceremony that has been performed here daily for almost 100 years. Stay: Albion Hotel (or similar) (B)

Today it's out of Belgium and across the border. Our destination? Fromelles, the site of the disastrous attack of 19 July 1916 – where we'll pay a poignant visit Pheasant Wood Cemetery and the fascinating exhibition nearby. After, we'll move on to the Wellington Quarries: a network of tunnels built by the New Zealand Tunnelling Company as part of the preparations for the Battle of Arras. We'll remember Australia's role in this battle at Bullecourt with a stop at the Digger Memorial later this afternoon. Concluding the day in lovely Amiens, we'll have the evening to spend as we wish. Stay: Hôtel Le Prieuré (or similar) (B)

The Somme still captivates the soul and it's here that the ANZACs first saw major action in 1916. Today we'll visit Pozières and Mouquet Farm – significant sites for the Australian soldiers, as well as Longueval and Flers, which were similarly monumental to the Kiwis. Before returning to Amiens, we'll also take some time to remember the colossal loss experienced by Great Britain with a visit to the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme. Reconvening this evening, we'll reminisce on our unforgettable tour over a farewell dinner. Stay: Hôtel Le Prieuré (or similar) (B/D)

As the home of the National War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux is central to Australian WWI commemoration and memory. Today we'll visit the Franco-Australian Museum, a site paying tribute to the brave Australian soldiers who helped save the town and a monument to international solidarity. We'll make a brief stop at the Sir John Monash Centre before shifting our focus to the last year of the war – with a visit to Le Hamel. Our tour will conclude upon our return to Lille. (B)

After meeting the group in Lille, we'll kick off our history-laden journey with a delicious welcome dinner. Stay: Hôtel Couvent des Minimes (or similar) (D)

Today's itinerary will take us from Lille to Ypres via the historic Messines Ridge. Our first stop will be the Passchendaele battlefields – where we'll walk in the footsteps of WWI allied soldiers who fought to break the German line in 1917. Next, we'll pay our respects at Polygon Wood and Tyne Cot Military Cemetery before visiting the shell-scarred Hill 60.

This afternoon, there's an opportunity to explore the fascinating Hooge Crater Museum – home to a unique collection of WWI artefacts and reconstructed trenches. We'll enjoy some free time this evening in Ypres – our home for the next two nights. Stay: Albion Hotel (or similar) (B)

Today, we'll continue to delve into the moving stories of the West Flanders Front, beginning with a visit to the In Flanders Fields Museum – a unique institution that commemorates the four-year trench war and conveys a contemporary message of peace.

This afternoon, you'll be free to explore Ypres at your leisure. A medieval town that was completely destroyed during WWI and rebuilt anew, there is plenty of history to uncover here.

This evening we'll reconvene to attend the playing of the Last Post at the iconic Menin Gate. Whilst renovation to the Gate is ongoing, we'll still be able to experience the ceremony that has been performed here daily for almost 100 years. Stay: Albion Hotel (or similar) (B)

Today it's out of Belgium and across the border. Our destination? Fromelles, the site of the disastrous attack of 19 July 1916 – where we'll pay a poignant visit Pheasant Wood Cemetery and the fascinating exhibition nearby. After, we'll move on to the Wellington Quarries: a network of tunnels built by the New Zealand Tunnelling Company as part of the preparations for the Battle of Arras.

We'll remember Australia's role in this battle at Bullecourt with a stop at the Digger Memorial later this afternoon. Concluding the day in lovely Amiens, we'll have the evening to spend as we wish. Stay: Hôtel Le Prieuré (or similar) (B)

The Somme still captivates the soul and it's here that the ANZACs first saw major action in 1916. Today we'll visit Pozières and Mouquet Farm – significant sites for the Australian soldiers, as well as Longueval and Flers, which were similarly monumental to the Kiwis. Before returning to Amiens, we'll also take some time to remember the colossal loss experienced by Great Britain with a visit to the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme. Reconvening this evening, we'll reminisce on our unforgettable tour over a farewell dinner. Stay: Hôtel Le Prieuré (or similar) (B/D)

As the home of the National War Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux is central to Australian WWI commemoration and memory. Today we'll visit the Franco-Australian Museum, a site paying tribute to the brave Australian soldiers who helped save the town and a monument to international solidarity. We'll make a brief stop at the Sir John Monash Centre before shifting our focus to the last year of the war – with a visit to Le Hamel. Our tour will conclude upon our return to Lille. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Have the opportunity to pay your respects at your relatives' graves
  • Delve into the Australian story on the Western Front at the Franco-Australian Museum
  • Visit the Wellington Quarries – a network of underground tunnels dug by the New Zealand Tunnelling Company

  • 5 nights in hand-picked accommodation
  • Premium mini-coach transportation
  • Experienced Tour Leader and Driver

  • 5 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Prices are for land/cruise only. International flights not included.

  • Have the opportunity to pay your respects at your relatives' graves with visits to significant sites
  • Delve into the Australian story on the Western Front at the Franco-Australian Museum
  • Visit the Wellington Quarries – a network of underground tunnels dug by the New Zealand Tunnelling Company

  • 5 nights in thoughtfully selected accommodation
  • Luxury minicoach
  • Expert Tour Leader and Driver

  • 5 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Prices are for land/cruise only. International flights not included.

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