Tour Archive

These pages allow you to follow or re-visit past tours led by or where members of the Battlefield History Tours team were guide/historians.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2023 where we yet again successfully toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "UK History & Heritage Railway" tour 2023 again took us to experience a past steeped in heritage from the industrial revolution 'till mid last century when steam railways reigned supreme in the UK.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April 2019" on this tour, our tour group for the sixth time took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 81^th anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

In 2020,21,22 all tours are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This video covers the "Monash Advance to Victory Tour April 2020" that never happened.

And this tour covers the "Boer War in South Africa Tour May and June 2020" that never happened.

This one covers the "Bomber Command Tour July 2020" that never happened.

The "Western Front to Normandy" tour 2019 again took us to the battlefields where Australians fought in France and Belgium in World War 1, then on to the beaches where the Allies landed to drive the Germans out of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland in 1944.

The "Cathedrals and Abbeys of England Tour 2019" This inaugural tour took us to the fascinating architecture and history of the Cathedrals and Abbeys of England.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2019 where we yet again successfully toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "Battle of Villers-Bretonneux Anniversary Tour 2019" Where we witnessed the official commemoration ceremony for the battle at Villers-Bretonneux that turned the tide against the Central Powers, visited the battle sites and commemorated the Australian battles on the Western Front in World War 1. In particular the battles of Amiens and the Great Bend of the Somme where the War was won by the Australian Corps.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April 2019" on this tour, our tour group for the sixth time took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 77^th anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

The "Centenary of Armistice and March to Victory Tour 2018" Where we witnessed the official Australian commemoration ceremony for the Armistice that ended World War 1, and visited the battle sites and commemorated the Australian battles on the Western Front in World War 1.

The "The Monash Advance to Victory Tour" tour 2018 was a special tour where we followed the fortunes of the Australian troops in the Western Front 1916 to 1918. The focus was on General Monash whose genius for command and organisation saved Australian lives, and ensured the war ended in 1919..

The "Western Front to Normandy" tour 2018 took us to the battlefields where Australians fought in France and Belgium in World War 1, then on to the beaches where the Allies landed to drive the Germans out of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland in 1944.

The "UK History & Heritage Railway" tour 2018 again took us to experience a past steeped in heritage from the industrial revolution 'till mid last century when steam railways reigned supreme in the UK.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2018 where we yet again successfully toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "Battle of Le Hamel Centenary Tour 2018" Where we witnessed the official commemoration ceremony for the battle at Le Hamel that showed the world how to integrate the then new technologies and tactics to quickly push Germany and the Central Powers out of the conflict, visited the battle sites and commemorated the Australian battles on the Western Front in World War 1.

The "Boer War Anniversary Tour 2018" On this tour, we traced the footsteps of our forefathers who were in combat when our nation was formed over 100 years ago. Some of the tour group took an extension that covered the Kruger Game reserve with Touch African Safaris. This extension is included in the tour archive.

The "Vietnam Tunnel Rats and Sappers' Tour May 2018" This tour took our tour group to where these latter-day ANZACS gave their lives when their country called.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April 2018" on this tour, our tour group for the fifth time took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 76^th anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrafice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people. This time we also visited the island of Lemnos where the medical facilities that supported the Gallipoli Campaign wrer loacted.

The "Battle of Villers-Bretonneux Centenary Tour 2018" Where we witnessed the official commemoration ceremony for the battle at Villers-Bretonneux that turned the tide against the Central Powers, visited the battle sites and commemorated the Australian battles on the Western Front in World War 1.

The "Battle of Beersheba Centenary Tour 2017" Where we witnessed the official commemoration ceremony, saw the "charge" re-enacted and visited the battle sites in Israel where the Australian Light Horse, Car Patrol and the soldiers of its then empire allies fought during World War 1.

The "Special Western Front to Normandy" tour 2017 took us to the battlefields where Australians fought in France and Belgium in World War 1, then on to the beaches where the Allies landed to drive the Germans out of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Holland in 1944.

The "UK History & Heritage Railway" tour 2017 took us to experience a past steeped in heritage from the industrial revolution 'till mid last century when steam railways reigned supreme in the UK.

The "Guadalcanal Battlefields" tour 2017 took us to the place where 75 years ago so many United States servicemen along with Solomon Islanders, Australians and New Zealanders paid the ultimate price to secure our Australian homeland.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2017 where we yet again successfully toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April 2017" on this tour, our tour group for the fourth time took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 76^th anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrafice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

The "Our Other ANZAC Day" tour 2017 where we again commemorated the Anniversary of this turning point battle of Villers-Bretonneux, and visited the battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres salient.

The "The Battle for Singapore 75^th Anniversary Tour - February 2017" Where our guests toured the Singapore metropolis, visited the key battle sites and took part in the 75^th anniversary comemoration.

The "Fromelles and Poziéres Centenary Tour " On this tour, we visited the battle sites and commemorated the first Australian battles on the Western Front in World War 1.

The "Delville Wood Anniversary Tour" On this tour, we visited the battle sites and commemorated the actions of the South African soldiers in World War 1.

The "Boer War 114^th Anniversary Tour" On this tour, we again traced the footsteps of our forefathers who were in combat when our nation was formed over 100 years ago. Some of the tour group took an extension that covered the Kruger Game reserve with Touch African Safaris. This extension is included in the tour archive.

The "Our Other ANZAC Day" tour 2016 where we again commemorated the Anniversary of this turning point battle of Villers-Bretonneux, and visited the battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres salient.

The "Lone Pine Tour of the Gallipoli Battlefields" 2015 where we visited the Gallipoli battlefields, honoured relatives who gave their lives in the campaign, took part in the Australian Lone Pine and New Zealand Chunuk Bair centenary commemorations and held our own Nek and Chessboard ceremonies.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2015 where we again successfully toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "Western Front Extension " tour 2015, of the battlefields of France and Belgium that followed our ANZAC Centenary Tour to the commemoration of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli.

The "Gallipoli 100 " tour 2015, the ANZAC Centenary Tour to the commemoration of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli in 25 April 1915.

The "ANMEF (Rabaul - New Guinea)" tour 2014, the first of our ANZAC Centenary Tours took us to the place where the first Australians died in World War 1.

The "Guadalcanal Battlefields" tour 2014 took us to the place where so many United States soldiers paid the ultimate price to secure our Australian homeland.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2014 where we again toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "Boer War 112^th Anniversary Tour" On this tour, we again traced the footsteps of our forefathers who were in combat when our nation was formed over 100 years ago. Many of the tour group took an extension that covered the Kruger Game reserve with Touch African Safaris. This extension is included in the tour archive.

The "Vietnam Tunnel Rats and Sappers' Tour May 2014" This tour hosted by Colonel Alex (Sandy) MacGregor MC (Ret'd) and Jimmy Thomson, renowned author, took our tour group to where these latter-day ANZACS gave their lives when their country called.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April and May 2014" on this tour, our tour group for the third time took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 73^nd anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrafice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

The "Our Other ANZAC Day" tour 2014 where we again commemorated the Anniversary of this turning point battle of Villers-Bretonneux, and visited the battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres salient. You can and follow the tourists day by day to find out where they went.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2013 where we again toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April and May 2013" on this tour, our tour group for the third time took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 72^nd anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrafice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

The "Our Other ANZAC Day" tour 2013 where we again commemorated the Anniversary of this turning point battle of Villers-Bretonneux, and visited the battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres salient. You can and follow the tourists day by day to find out where they went.

The "Swim the Dardanelles Tour of Turkey 2012" where we took swimmers and their supporters on a tour of the Gallipoli ANZAC sites and supported their Swim of the Dardanelles in 2012. Our tour group had a triumph over Neptune rivalling that of Caligula! All our swimmers finished the course a triumph in itself. Four collected prizes for first in age group, one being the first woman and first non-Turk regardless of gender. Another was second in age. The report includes a complete results list.

The "Bomber Command (RAAF in the UK)" tour 2012 where we again toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "Boer War 110^th Anniversary Tour" On this inaugural tour, we traced the footsteps of our forefathers who were in combat when our nation was formed over 100 years ago. Many of the tour group took an extension that covered the Transvaal Scottish 100th anniversary medal presentation parade, and a few took an extended tour of the Krueger Game reserve with Touch African Safaris. These extensions are included in the tour archive.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April and May 2012" on this tour, our tour group again took part in the ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 71^st anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrafice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to again see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

The "Our Other ANZAC Day" tour 2012 where we again commemorated the Anniversary of this turning point battle of Villers-Bretonneux, and visited the battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres salient. You can and follow the tourists day by day to find out where they went.

The "The Battle for Singapore 70^th Anniversary Tour - February 2012" Where our guests toured the Singapore metropolis, visited the key battle sites and took part in the 70^th anniversary comemoration.

The "Swim the Dardanelles Tour of Turkey 2011" where we took swimmers and their supporters on a tour of the Gallipoli ANZAC sites and supported their Swim of the Dardanelles in 2011 where we were again successful with two prizewinners.

The "RAAF in the UK" tour 2011 where we again toured airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "ANZAC Day in Athens - Greece and Crete - April and May 2011" on this historic tour, our tour group took part in the first ANZAC Dawn Service in Athens to mark the 70^th anniversary of the campaign where many Australian soldiers made the supreme sacrafice in a failed effort to save Greece from NAZI occupation. This tour, as with all of our Greek visits allowed participants to see the locations of gallant actions past and experience the boundless hospitality of the Greek people.

The "Swim the Dardanelles and Sponsored Surf Clubs Tours of Turkey 2010" where we held the first surf carnivals in Turkey, landed surf boats at ANZAC Cove, and took swimmers who almost scooped the pool in the Swim of the Dardanelles of 2010.

The "Fromelles New Cemetery Dedication" Tour - July 2010 where tour guests visited the sites in France and Belgium where in 1916-1918 more Australians died that on any other field of battle, and on 19 July, 94 years after the sacrafice of the Australian 5th Division witnessed the dedication of the new war cemetery at Fromelles.

The "RAAF in the UK" tour 2010 where we held the inaugural tour to visit airfields and air force museums in the United Kingdom from where Australian airmen flew during World War II.

The "Our Other ANZAC Day" tour 2010 where we commemorated the 92nd Anniversary of this turning point battle of Villers-Bretonneux, and visited the battlefields of the Somme and the Ypres salient. You can and follow the tourists day by day to find out where they went.

The "Egypt and Libya" tour 2010 where we toured the Western Desert battlefields where Australians fought in World War 2. Heading out from Cairo, we visited the battlefields of El Alamein and Tobruk; and took in the sites where ancient Greece and Rome met Africa.

RAAF Bomber Command Tour in the UK 2023