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Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre

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On average, this is booked 82 (67) days in advance.

7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

On this tour, your group will be the sole and exclusive participant. You will receive your guide's undivided attention. This is a strictly private tour: I never combine bookings. You will only travel with the people you choose.

Following the footsteps of the Australians on the Somme with a local experienced guide. We conduct battlefield tours of the Western Front since over 16 years to provide you a unique experience.

To ensure a truly personalized experience, please let me know in advance if you have any special interests or specific sites you wish to visit, including any locations connected to family members who served during the war. I'm happy to tailor the tour to your preferences.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
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Meeting and Pickup

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We will contact you after your booking to arrange your preferred pick-up location (e.g., train station, hotel, B&B). Pick-up is flexible within the Amiens, Arras, and Saint-Quentin areas. Please don't hesitate to contact us with your preferences.As a local Picard guide eager to share my regional expertise, please note that due to travel distance and time constraints, tours cannot originate from Paris.This tour could also starts from Arras or Saint-Quentin.

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Australian National Memorial

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
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sir John Monash Centre

Sir John Monash Centre tells Australia story of the Western FrontPlease note that the SJMC will be closed from 25 December to 1 January inclusive, and from 10 February to 1 March inclusive
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lochnagar Crater

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
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Pozieres

We’ll have a lunch break in a local restaurant/café in La Boisselle or Pozières
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

1st austalian devision memorial

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
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Windmill Memorial

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
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Memorial Terre-neuvien De Beaumont-hamel

To help us to understand trench warfare, we’ll visit the Newfoundland Park in Beaumont Hamel and in particular its well preserved trench system
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Australian private Somme tour including Sir John Monash Centre?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-103801P7

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Lunch

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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