Somme Battlefields Tours in France
Tour the Battlefields in France in depth
with Annette & Christian

"cannot recommend the tour highly enough" Deb from Brisbane

"I wish to pass on our thanks to Annette and Christian at our enjoyable time with them
on our 4 day tour. I want you to know if you need any recommendations from us on
your tour I am willing to respond to any queries , I found the tour very informative
and the guides knew their stuff. Thanking You Charlie Maurice & Frank (October 2011)"

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4 day Somme Battlefields Tour package
690 Euros / person

After the disaster of Gallipoli (1915) the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was reorganized and expanded from two to five infantry divisions, which were progressively transferred to France (Marseilles), beginning of March 1916. At that time in France, the war on the Western Front had long been settled in a stalemate, with the opposing armies facing each other which extended for more than 700 km across Belgium and north-east France from the English Channel to the Swiss border. Soon after the arrival of the first Aussies in France, they were sent to the battlefields in the area of Armentieres and Messines Ridge. The first big battle was in Fromelles on 19th July 1916. Australians suffered 5,533 casualties in 24 hours. By the end of the year 42,270 Australians had been killed or wounded at the Battle of the Somme and other places on the Western Front. In 1917, Australians where involved in other battles at Bullecourt, Messines Ridge (the first victory in the Ypres Salient) and in the four-month long campaign around Ypres, known as the Battle of Passchendaele. Eventually, thanks to the initiative of the Australian General Monash, who combined infantry, artillery, tanks and aircraft far more efficiently, Australians were able to capture Hamel Spur on 4 July 1918. The Allied offensive began on 8 August at Amiens. It contributed to Australian success at Mont St Quentin and Peronne, and permitted the capture of the Hindenburg Line. In early October the Australian divisions withdrew from the Front to rest. They were preparing to resume fighting when Germany surrendered on 11 November.

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Your guide: Annette

The best way for me to guide is to listen to what people want to see. There is a program, but it will always be adjusted to meet visitors expectations. Battlefield tours are also a kind of pilgrimage. Very often Australians & New Zealanders who come here are the first of the family to visit the grave of a grand father, an uncle etc..For each visitor, it is a personal journey. If our guests have ancestors who participated in The Great War, they should provide information (regiment, battalion, etc..),prior to their arrival in order for us to have time to research their military history. Interview of Annette Linthout: Click here

Battlefields Tour: 4 Days / 3 Nights
Battlefield Tour: Ypres + Somme + Accommodation

Somme Battlefields Tour Itinerary

Accommodation

2012 Price: 4 day battlefields package : 690 Euros (single supplement 95 Euros)
Tours start on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Tour Departs at 10.00 am from Lille railway stations (EuroLille or Lille Flanders)
Tour ends at 15.00 pm at Lille railway station.

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Somme Battlefields tours Package includes:
• Transfer from Lille railway station and return
• Bed and breakfast accommodation at Camalou Guesthouse.
• Transportation to all sites
• 3 lunches
• Entry fees & refreshment drinks during the tours
• Chauffeur and guide through the entire tour (possibility to visit other places on request.)

- Dinners are not included

Transport: Tours are designed for small groups. Guests are transported in a comfortable air-conditioned van Mercedes Vito
	• 8 comfortable seats • Easy to get in and out • Automatic / air-conditioning • Microphone system • DVD and Audio all surround • Refreshments available

 

Battlefield Tour is an accredited company based in Ypres, specialized since 1987 in guiding battlefield tours of the Ypres Salient. Choosing Battlefield Tours is the most time-efficient way to get the best look at the the Great War (1914-1918) Somme Battlefields. Annette, your very knowledgeable guide will take you around all the famous sites... A specific tour is designed for visitors from Australia & New Zealand in order to visit the Battlefields in depth.

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For more information on the "Great War", visit:
Australians on the Western front 1914 - 1918

Somme Battlefields Tours in France