Battle of Fromelles experience tour

The French city of Fromelles has taken centre stage this week with the burial of the last unnamed soldier killed in World War One’s Battle of Fromelles and the moving Channel 4 documentary, WWI: Finding the Lost Battalions. 

For those moved by the tragic story of the Battle of Fromelles and the efforts to name the 250 British and Australian soldiers discovered in a mass grave there, guided battlefields tour specialist, Leger Holidays, has launched a new dedicated Battle of Fromelles four day tour.

Led by specialist guides, the in-depth tour will visit the area around the Battle of Fromelles, including the battlefield park, memorials, museum and newly built Pheasant Wood Cemetery.

Ideal for those wanting to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers or gain a greater understanding about the historic Battle of Fromelles and the subsequent efforts to trace the soldiers, the detailed itinerary provides a journey from the past right up to present day.

Fact box:

Fromelles – The Forgotten Battlefield, four days from £289 per person
Excursions to:
Fromelles Museum
Pheasant Wood Cemetery
Aubers Ridge – including Hitler’s bunker
Last Post at the Menin Gate
Battlefield Cemeteries at Rue Petillon and Le Trou
VC Corner Cemetery to visit the Cobbers Statue at the German front line
British sector via Hazebrouck and Nieppe Forest
ANZAC Cemetery
Three nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
Travel by executive coach with upgrades to luxury Silver Service coach with extra leg room available
Free local joining points

Leger Holidays offers the option to upgrade to luxury Silver Service coach travel with extra leg room on a number of its tours. The benefits of Silver Service include specially designed deluxe reclining seats with extra leg room, on-board climate control, and a spacious rear lounge. Silver Service also offers the convenience of on-board washroom and servery with a range of refreshments, porterage in all hotels and a smaller more personal group. On-coach entertainment and free headphones are also included.

For information about all of Leger’s tours visit: legerbreaks.info