About this tour
An Australian-led two-day journey tracing Anzac movements across the Western Front battlefields of France and Belgium. Based in Arras, you'll visit key sites including Villers-Bretonneux, the Somme, Polygon Wood and Passchendaele in a small group (max seven people) aboard a climate-controlled coach. The guide specialises in Australian military history, helping you locate specific graves or track family connections to the Great War.
Highlights
- Australian-specialist guide—rare expertise on Anzac operations
- Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele battlefields
- Locate individual soldier graves or family military records
- Small groups, max seven passengers, intimate pace
- Air-conditioned coach, bottled water included
- Flexible for couples, solo travellers, family groups
- All entry fees covered
What to expect
Two unhurried days moving between significant Anzac sites across northern France and Belgium. Your guide will contextualise each location, explaining tactical decisions and human stories. You'll stop at cemeteries, memorials and trenches, with time to reflect and photograph. The coach provides comfort between sites; expect roughly three to four stops per day with walking involved at each. If you're researching a relative, bring documentation—the guide can help interpret records and locate specific burials. Pace is contemplative rather than rushed.
Good to know
Bring comfortable walking shoes, layers and weather protection. Meals aren't included—plan lunch stops in nearby towns. The tour departs and returns to Arras. Infant car seats are available on request. Suitable for most fitness levels, though cemetery visits involve uneven ground.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.