19 April - 27 April 2026. Make memories as you follow in the footsteps of the Anzacs.

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Arrive at Lille train station, either Lille Europe or Lille Flanders by midday. We then transfer in our van to Lille and book into our accommodation. After a light lunch we will do a walk around Ypres, including the Ramparts. The remainder of the afternoon to explore Ypres on your own or visit the In Flanders Fields Museum. Reconvene at 7.30pm at the Biking Bar and make our way to the Menin Gate for the nightly Last Post Ceremony followed by our Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant. Walk 3 km.

Today we travel south to discover the battlefield for the July 1916 Battle of Fromelles. 5,533 young Australian men became casualties here on the night of the 19/20 July 1916. The 5th Australian Division were mostly raw troops, and this was their first major battle. We will look at the ground and discuss why it became Australia’s worst military disaster. Visits to the VC Corner Australian Cemetery, Australian Memorial Park, Pheasant Wood Cemetery, and the Museum of the Battle of Fromelles. Walk 5 km.

Today we walk through Ploegsteert Wood where many troops had their first experience of the Western Front trenches. On the way home we will learn about the June 1917 Battle of Messines where the Australians and New Zealanders played a key role in moving the Germans off the important high ridgelines overlooking Ypres from the south. On the way home, we take a short detour to Hill 60 where Australian tunnellers worked on one of the underground mines that opened the Battle of Messines.

Régalez vos papilles avec nos tours gastronomiques. Battlefield Cycling vous emmène dans les meilleurs restaurants et marchés de France, où vous pourrez déguster des spécialités locales. Découvrez les secrets de la cuisine française tout en savourant des plats délicieux préparés par des chefs renommés.

Vivez la magie de la France la nuit avec nos visites nocturnes. Battlefield Cycling vous propose des balades illuminées à travers les rues pittoresques et les monuments éclairés. Profitez d'une atmosphère romantique et d'histoires fascinantes qui rendent chaque soirée mémorable.

Venez vivre des moments inoubliables en famille avec Battlefield Cycling. Nos excursions familiales sont conçues pour divertir petits et grands. Découvrez des parcs d'attractions, des zoos et des musées interactifs, le tout dans une ambiance conviviale et amusante. Créez des souvenirs qui dureront toute une vie.