The 2 Day Kiwi Tour covers most of New Zealand’s action across the Western Front.
Day 1 – Kiwi Somme – Flers, Longueval, Bapaume, Wellington Tunnells……. This day heads south of Arras along the rolling hills of the Somme. This region witnessed New Zealand’s first and last actions on the Western Front. From the Battle of the Somme to Le Quesnoy. 100 years on,New Zealand efforts are still proudly remembered by the local communities.
Day 2 – Passchendaele takes you north, the morning spent at Armentieres before crossing the border into Belgium to experience the Passchendaele battlefields. A relaxing dinner in the old town of Ypres prepares us for the emotive Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate. A fitting way to finish this two day visit to the Western Front.
All tours are based from the old town of Arras. We can recommend accommodation in hotels or guest houses our clients have happily stayed at. Pick-up/drop-off is at your accommodation in Arras or at the train station.
The 2 Day Kiwi Tour runs twice a week, starting every Tuesday and Friday. Other days are available on request.
2 Day Kiwi Tour
Day 1 -Kiwi Somme
Itinerary
Depart from Arras at around 9.00am.
Visit to Warlencourt British Cemetery.
Visit to the New Zealand Memorial at Longueval.
Visit to the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery and New Zealand Memorial.
View and consider the action at Flers.
Visit to the Fricourt German Military Cemetery.
Lunch is near Lochnagar Crater.
Visit to the Lochnagar Crater.
Visit to the British National Memorial for the Missing at Thiepval.
Visit to the Newfoundland Memorial Park and walk through authentic WWI trenches.
Visit to Euston Road Cemetery.
Visit to the Wellington Tunnels, Arras.
Visit to the Grevillers British Cemetery and New Zealand Memorial.
End in Arras for the 6.00pm conclusion of Tour.
Day 2 – Passchedaele
Itinerary
Depart from Arras at around 9.00 am.
Visit to the Cite Bonjean Cemetery and New Zealand Memorial, Armentieres.
Cross into Belgium and visit the official 1914 Christmas Truce site.
Visit to the Messines Ridge British Cemetery and New Zealand Memorial.
Visit to the Nine Elms British Cemetery, resting place of ‘The Originals’ All Black captain.
Lunch is in Poperinge
Visit to the New Zealand Division Memorial, Gravenstafel.
Visit the Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest commonwealth military cemetery in the world.
View and consider the New Zealand action on the Passchendaele battlefields.
Visit to the Passchendaele Museum, Zonnebeke.
Visit to Polygon Wood, the Butte Cemetery and New Zealand Memorial.
Enter into Ypres via Menin Gate.
Dinner is in the old town of Ypres.
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate, Ypres.
Depart for Arras around 8.30 pm.
Arrive in Arras around 9.30 pm.
The above itinerary may be varied based on the wishes/consensus of the Tour Guests travelling on any particular day.
Customised Tours are available on request.
