Lions Led By Donkeys

Tour Overview

5 day Premium quality tour from $1,860

Visiting - Paris, Peronne, Mont St Quentin, Fromelles, Bullecourt, Thiepval, Poziers, Le Hamel, Amiens, Villers-Bretonneux

Activities - History, Culture, Military History

Tonight you will share a welcome drink and dinner with fellow travellers. The perfect chance to get-to-know one another and meet your Tour Leader.

Accommodation in Mercure Paris Montmartre, or Timhotel Boulevard Berthier Paris or Ibis Paris La Villette

Depart for the city of Amiens. En-route at Fromelles you will visit Australian cemeteries at VC corner, Pheasant Wood and the site of Australia’s first major Western Front battle, Memorial Park.

Across old Bullecourt battlefield is the ‘Digger’ memorial (with its poignant statue of an Australian soldier) and Jean et Denise Letaille Museum in Bullecourt, reopened on ANZAC Day 2012.

In 1918, Australian soldiers were integral to the defence of Amiens, where you will spend the next 3 nights. From your hotel in the city’s heart, most popular attractions are within walking distance. The cathedral is well worth a visit, for its medieval architecture and tribute to Australian and New Zealand soldiers.

Accommodation in Ibis Styles Amiens Cathedrale, or Campanile Amiens Centre Gare or Ibis Amiens Centre Cathedrale 

The Australian National Memorial at Villers Bretonneux is your morning destination. Today is a time for reflection on events that unfolded on the Somme battlefield in 1916. You will visit Australian memorials at Pozières (were 23,000 men lost their life in just six weeks), the vast and touching Thiepval Memorial to the Missing and Newfoundland Memorial Park.

Accommodation in Ibis Styles Amiens Cathedrale, or Campanile Amiens Centre Gare or Ibis Amiens Centre Cathedrale 

At the fringe of the quaint historical town of Péronne lays Mount St Quentin and the 2nd Australian Division memorial. After this visit, your tour crosses The Somme to Le Hamel and the Australian Memorial there.

The afternoon is devoted to Villers Bretonneux. Here, three years to the day after the Gallipoli landings, Australian courage and determination helped win victory and end the German advance.

At the Victoria School within the village, you will visit the impressive collection of the Franco Australian Museum and revisit the Australian National Memorial. One final stop is the resting place of Australia’s Unknown Soldier, exhumed in 1993 and now lying at the Adelaide Cemetery.

This evening the tour party will enjoy a convivial dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation in Ibis Styles Amiens Cathedrale, or Campanile Amiens Centre Gare or Ibis Amiens Centre Cathedrale 

This morning it is time to bid farewell and make your way to Paris. Arriving around midday, tour drop-off points include Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris Gare du Nord station.

What's included

• All excursions, scenic drives and sightseeing as described in the itinerary
• Fully escorted by our specialist Battlefield Tour Manager
• Personal audio system whilst on tour
• Travel by first class air-conditioned coaches
• End of tour tips to your Tour Manager and Driver
• 4 nights in tourist class hotels as described
• Breakfast daily, 1 snack lunch, 2 dinners including farewell dinner in Amiens
• Welcome drink Paris
• All entrance fees as per the itinerary
• Extensive touring of the Somme Battlefields

Not included

• International Airfares
• Travel Insurance
• Single room surcharge

Tour Departures

Start	Finish	Price	Single Supplement Policy Single Supplement, commonly referred to as S.S., is an extra charge applied by hotels to customers that want to have a single room. Our tours are based on twin share accommodation. Thus on most tours a single traveller does not HAVE to purchase single supplement unless they specifically want a single room to themselves. Single travellers that are happy to share with someone of their own sex do not need to select single supplement. On the rare occasions that there is no option but to charge for a S.S. we will advise you before completing your booking However with pre and post tour accommodation we are unable to allocate shared accommodation and so single travellers must pay the single supplement with any pre or post tour accommodation they purchase. Single Supp	Tour Departure Availability AvailableYou can book this tour now. The tour will depart as scheduled with a minimum number of passengers. GuaranteedThis tour is guaranteed to depart giving you absolute peace of mind. LimitedThis tour is filling up fast so be quick! RequestWe are taking expressions of interest for this departure and will run the tour if there is enough interest Sold OutSorry this departure is full! Availability
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