Beyond Your Travel

WW1 Australian Focused Tour including Sir John Monash Centre

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Duration

8 to 9 hours

Group Size

1 to 3 people

Ages

0 - 120 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Starting in the pretty little town of Albert we head first to Villers-Bretonneux and spend the morning uncovering the history of the Australian force in the dark days of the 1918 German Spring Offensive. After lunch, we move on to the Battle of the Somme. From trenches to memorials we will guide you through the planning and execution of this infamous campaign. We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the day. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites, we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation. Given suitable notice time and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travel time and Lunch stop are included in the tour duration.

Pickup

The guide will be waiting outside the main doors to the station - Time zone: Europe/Paris

What's included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Pick up and drop off at either an agreed hotel or Albert train station

Lunch

Other

Itinerary

Stop 1: 2 hours

You will be able to immerse yourself in the actions of the Australian forces in WW1 in this interactive experience. Admission is free but you will need a phone/audio device and earphones/buds to connect to the interactive portion of the exhibits.

Stop 2: 0.5 hours

Learn about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commision and pay your respects to the fallen. You will also see the original burial site of Australia's unknown soldier.

Stop 3: 0.5 hours

Standing on the ground of the Australian Memorial, your guide will tell you about the part Australia played in this area during WW1. Should you wish you will have time to climb the steps of the Memorial and look out on to the ground where Austrilians showed great bravery.

Stop 4: 0.3 hours

This visit takes in the sites around the Victoria School and its connections to Australia and the state of Victoria. This is a flexible visit and time can be allowed on discussion with the guide to visit the museum.

Stop 5: 0.5 hours

A must see site on the Somme "The largest crater made by man in anger" Unlock some of the history of the Battle of the Somme as you walk around this scarred landscape.

Stop 6: 0.8 hours

We visit the village of Pozieres and its sites to learn about the actions of the Australian forces in the summer of 1916.

Stop 7: 0.2 hours

We take time to stop and see the memorial plaque to commemorate the Australian force's attacks here.

Stop 8: 0.8 hours

We finish our day by following in the footsteps of soldiers by walking through the preserved trenches of this memorial park.

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

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

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (0 - 120 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 3