Everyone loves to travel but it’s our unique interests and hobbies that usually influence our choice of destination, tours and activities. For history-buffs, a battlefield tour is the ultimate experience and Europe of course has much to offer.
For over 20 years, Back Roads Touring has been offering World War I and World War II tours throughout Western Europe. Small group tours led by expert battlefield history tour leaders make for an enlightening journey.
Here’s a rundown of Back Roads fascinating battlefield tours.
ANZACs on the Western Front
Trace the movement of Australian and New Zealand service members on this World War I battlefield tour through The Somme in France, and Ypres in Belgium where the tour begins.
This lovely city was virtually destroyed during the many months of fighting there. The tour continues to Arras, where Australia’s role is remembered at Bullecourt. The Somme takes on particular importance for Australians as it is where the ANZACS saw their first major action in 1916, with many more battles to come.
Tour inclusions
- 3 nights’ accommodation in boutique hotels
- Specialist Battlefield driver/tour leader
- Luxury mini-coach transportation
- European breakfast daily (B)
- 2 x evening meals (D)
- Entrance Fees: Hooge Crater Trenches, Hooge Museum Ypres, Wellington Tunnels, the Victoria School Museum & Fromelles Visitor Centre.
WWI Battlefield Weekend Summer 2017
Commencing in the Somme region of northern France, this immersive three day tour includes visits to Villers-Bretonneux, before heading to the charming city of Ypres in Belgium.
Circling back to France, the tour continues in Fromelles, Vimy Ridge and Lille. Tour attractions include mine craters at the Messines Ridge, the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge and the newly marked burial place at Pheasant Wood Cemetary.
Tour Inclusions
- 2 nights’ accommodation in boutique hotels
- Specialist Battlefields driver/tour leader
- Luxury mini-coach transportation
- European breakfast daily (B)
- 1 x evening meal (D)
- Included Entrances: Hooge Crater Trenches and Museum and Musée de la Bataille de Fromelles.
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D-Day Battles for France
One of the most famous, and instrumental battles of World War II, the invasion of Normandy by the Allied forces would go on to become a major turning point in the war. A massive invasion force broken up into 5 sectors stormed the 80km long Normandy coastline where the physical reminders of the attack can still be seen.
See the German defences at Sword Beach, a well preserved German Gun Battery at Longeus-sur-Mer, and famous sites along Utah and Omaha Beaches, which includes a stirring visit to the American Normandy Cemetery.
Tour Inclusions
- 3 nights’ accommodation in boutique hotels
- Specialist experienced Battlefields driver/tour leader
- Luxury mini-coach transportation
- European breakfast daily (B)
- 2 x evening meals (D)
- Included Entrances: Pegasus Bridge Museum, Juno Beach Museum, Utah Beach Museum & Bayeux Memorial Museum and Tapestry.
Anzacs on The Western Front with Dawn Ceremony
This tour is particularly special as it includes an ANZAC Dawn Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux.
This five day tour includes stops at Ypres in Belgium, and various stops in northern France, including Lillie, Artois, and several locations in The Somme region.
Additional ANZAC sites include the Franco-Australian Museum and the Australian Corps Memorial Park.
Tour inclusions
- 4 nights’ accommodation in boutique hotels
- Specialist Battlefield driver/tour leader
- Luxury mini-coach transportation
- European breakfast daily (B)
- 2 x evening meals (D)
- Dawn Ceremony service at the Australian War Memorial
- Entrance Fees: Hooghe Crater Trenches, Hooghe Museum Ypres, Wellington Tunnels, the Victoria School Museum & the Fromelles Visitor Centre.
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