ANZAC DAY
Group size
≤ 45 Persons
Duration
~ 14 Hours
Mode of transportation
Reservation required
Description of the tour
Commemorating the Australian New Zealand Army Corps which came together to aid the British Empire during World War I, ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the war. It originally commemorated the landing of forces at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915 – which would ultimately prove a bloody failure – but ANZAC Day has grown to become an important Australian day of remembrance around the world.
Make sure to get plenty of sleep the night before ANZAC Day, as you’ll depart Paris in the early hours to make it to the dawn service in Villers-Bretonneux, located about 2 hours north. When you arrive, you'll attend the 5.30 am ANZAC Day Dawn Service, which honors the sacrifice of the Australians and New Zealanders during the war. This moving service is a major part of the tradition of ANZAC Day, dating back to the military practice of 'standing to' at dawn, the most favorable time for the attack. The ANZAC legend was poignantly put into words by Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia: "Anzac is not merely about loss. It is about courage, and endurance, and duty, and love of country, and mateship, and good humor and the survival of a sense of self-worth and decency in the face of dreadful odds.”
After the dawn service, you’ll spend the rest of the day on a tour of the surrounding Somme area, a part of France that suffered severely in the violent and bloody battles of WWI. Visit Somme's many battlefields, memorials, cemeteries, and landmarks.
After your lunch break (lunch not included), hop back in the coach and return to Paris around 3:15 pm.
What is included
What is not included
Recommendations
Tour highlights
Meeting Point
Place de l'Opera
75009 PARIS
Attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service Ceremony ; Commemorate Australian and New Zealander soldiers during WW1
Attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service Ceremony ; Commemorate Australian and New Zealander soldiers during WW1
Visit Sir John Monash Centre ; Explore some other major WW1 sites of Somme Battlefields
Visit Sir John Monash Centre ; Explore some other major WW1 sites of Somme Battlefields
Stop at Adelaide Cemetery
Stop at Adelaide Cemetery
See where the Battle of Pozières took place ; Visit the Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval Memorial
See where the Battle of Pozières took place ; Visit the Lochnagar Crater, Thiepval Memorial
From
265€
/person
Frequently asked questions
There are no toilets in our agency, vans or minibuses. There are restrooms at the cultural places visited and stops are regularly scheduled on the road on full-day tours.
Our vans or minibuses are not equipped with cargo holds. With the exception of handbags, light backpacks, small bags to place on your legs, no luggage is allowed on our buses. We cannot keep your luggage at the agency either, as we must respect the security measures put in place by the government (Vigipirate plan).
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The full horror of 20th century industrialised warfare was nowhere more intense that in the Somme in 1916. Come and join us for a day of remembrance and discover some of the areas which suffered severely in these violent & bloody battles.
~ 11 Hours
250€
/person
