Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre
Following the footsteps of the Australians on the Somme with a local experienced guide. We conduct battlefield tours of the Western Front since over 15 years to provide you a unique experience
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Please note that the Sir John Monash Centre will be Closed from 24 December 2023 to 1 January 2024 inclusive
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Australian National Memorial, route de Villers Bretonneux Sir John Monash Centre, 80800 Fouilloy France
Visiting the Australian National Memorial of Villers-Bretonneux where 11.000 Australians without a know grave who fell in the Somme are remembered and Villers-Bretonneux Military cemetery
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sir John Monash Centre, Route de Villers Bretonneux Memorial National Australien, 80800 Fouilloy France
Sir John Monash Centre tells Australia story of the Western Front
Please note that the SJMC will be closed from 25 December to 1 January inclusive, and from 10 February to 1 March inclusive
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lochnagar Crater, Route de la Grande Mine, 80300 Ovillers-la-Boisselle France
The Lochnagar mine crater is the remain of the biggest mine used by the British Army on the first day of the battle of the Somme
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pozieres, Pozieres, Somme, Hauts-de-France
We’ll have a lunch break in a local restaurant/café in La Boisselle or Pozières
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: 1st austalian devision memorial, 268 Route d Albert, 80300 Pozieres France
After lunch we’ll continue the visit to the village of Pozières, where the bloodiest Australian struggle on the Western Front took place. Vestiges of the Gibraltar bunker remain and memorials including the First Australian Division Memorial, the Windmill and the Tanks Corp Memorials
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Windmill Memorial, D929, 80300 Pozieres France
The Windmill Memorial is a German position captured by the Australian troops during the battle of Pozières. On the other side of the road, the tanks Memorial remember where the tanks where used for the first time in history
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Rue de l'Eglise, 80300 Beaumont-Hamel France
To help us to understand trench warfare, we’ll visit the Newfoundland Park in Beaumont Hamel and in particular its well preserved trench system
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Infant seats available"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"
Horário de Início:
09:30 AM
Duração: 7 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
We will contact you after your booking so we can arrange the pick up location at the place of your choice (train station, hotel, b&b ...)
The tour could also starts from Arras or Saint-Quentin
Please note that the Sir John Monash Centre will be closed from Monday 29 January to Friday 9 February 2024 inclusive for annual maintenance.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.