Australian 1918 Somme Battlefield Tour

By 14-18 Somme Tours

Free cancellation available

Features

- Immerse yourself in Australian history on a tour of the Somme Battlefields
- Visit the Australian Memorial, the John Monash Experience Centre, and Le Hamel
- Learn about the First and Second Battles of Villers-Bretonneux
- See the Red Baron's last flight site and the Battle of Mont-St. Quentin

Dates

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

NZ$404.61 x 2 TravellersNZ$809.22

Total

Tour of the Australian 1918 Somme Battlefields
Visit to Adelaide Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux
Visit to the Australian Memorial
Visit to the John Monash Experience Centre
Visit to Le Hamel
Visit to Assevillers
Visit to Mont-St. Quentin
The John Monash Centre is an audio tour. Either bring earphones or you can buy them at the centre for €3,-
Lunch is not included in the tour
Three options; 1) you can bring your own lunch 2) lunch packets provided with the tour for €10 per person or 3) lunch at the John Monash Centre

- Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bachelor & hen party groups, Climbing, Explosive substances, Feeding animals, Firework, Fishing, High-heeled shoes, Intoxication, Littering, Making fire, Party groups, Weapons or sharp objects
- Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, Children under 12 years, People over 95 years

Begin your tour at the Adelaide Cemetery in Villers-Bretonneux. From there, wind your way down to the Australian Memorial, the John Monash Experience Centre, and Le Hamel, following the Australians on their way to the Armistice in 1918.

Learn about the First and Second Battles of Villers-Bretonneux, the first tank vs tank battle, the Australian unknown soldier, the great 4th of July victory, the Red Baron, Assevillers and the most important victory of the Australians at Mont-St. Quentin near Péronne.

Immerse yourself in the 1918 Australian history over a distance of 40 kilometres in northwestern France.