ANZAC Day Memorial Services and Battlefield Tour from Arras and Amiens

ANZAC Day Memorial Services and Battlefield Tour from Arras and Amiens

Fully-guided small group tour commencing from Arras or Amiens, visiting the 0500hrs Service at Villers Bretonneux Australian Memorial. You will be given a commentary throughout whilst traveling across the battlefield to the afternoon service at Bullecourt. Drop off at Arras or Amiens at approximately 5pm. A lunch and hot drink are included.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Australian National Memorial, route de Villers Bretonneux D23, 80800 Fouilloy France

On route to the Memorial you will be given a brief timeline of the first World War, you will go through airport style security at the site. There will be a pre ceremony programme, coffee and croissants are available free of charge, the service begins at approximately 1000hrs.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Franco-Australian Museum, 9 rue Victoria, 80800 Villers-Bretonneux France

After the ceremony ends you will take the coach into Villers Bretonneux town, where we will visit the Victoria School and Museum.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 3rd Australian Division Memorial, Corner Mericourt l'Abbe Rd/ & Sailly-le Sec Rd, Sailly-le-Sec France

On route to the 3rd Division Memorial you will hear about the Battle of Le Hamel and Monash’s masterclass in all arms planning, you will also see the area where the Red Baron was shot down and here the circumstances of his demise.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 1st Australian Division Memorial, 268 Route d Albert, 80300 Pozieres France

You will hear about the success of the Australians at Pozieres and the capture of the Gibraltar Blockhouse, you will briefly visit the Memorial erected to honor the First Division in 1919.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Windmill Memorial, D929, 80300 Pozieres France

The Australians second objective, you will hear stories from the men who were here, you will visit the Memorial and the Tank memorial before we continue onto Bullecourt

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Basilique Notre-Dame de Brebieres, 20 rue Anicet Godin, 80300 Albert France

On passing through Albertyou will stop briefly at the statue of the ‘Golden Virgin’, hear about the Australians in ‘Bert’ before they made their way to Pozieres. We will have a light lunch before continuing onto Pozieres Ridge

Stop At: Slouch Hat Memorial, Rue de Douai Impasse N° 1, 62128 Bullecourt France

We will arrive in good time for the 1500hrs Town service at Bullecourt before you walk to the second memorial.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Bullecourt Digger, 10 rue des Australiens, 62128 Bullecourt France

You will be able to attend the second service at Bullecourt, this is accessed on foot so those unable to walk long distances may prefer to spend the time in the Museum instead.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Musee Jean & Denise Letaille, 1 B rue d Arras, 62128 Bullecourt France

Visit the private collection of the old Mayor of Bullecourt and hear the stories of the soldiers who fought here.

Duration: 45 minutes