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Join Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours for a unique Anzac Day experience, uncovering three pivotal chapters of history – Waterloo, WWI and WW2 – as well as the beauty and culture of Holland and Belgium during tulip time. Commemorate Anzac Day at the Menin Gate in Ypres before exploring the surrounding WWI battlefields.
On 25 April 1918 Australian soldiers captured the French town of Villers-Bretonneux. Commemorate this anniversary with a special tour and moving Anzac Day ceremony.
A life-changing experience allowing you to commemorate Anzac Day on the ground where the Anzac legend began.
Explore three pivotal chapters of history – Napoleon’s final defeat at Waterloo, WWI on the Ypres Salient, and Operation Market Garden (WWII) – as you sail in luxury aboard the brand new AmaSofia through Holland and Belgium.
For 2027 we have launched a new range of history river cruises in partnership with the luxurious Ama Waterways.
Our sailings include:

*Terms & Conditions apply. A $400 per couple saving applies to Anzac Day on the Western Front. A $300 per couple discount applies to Anzac Day at Gallipoli. A $200 per couple discount applies to Anzac Day in Ypres.
Discover your style of tour
There is nothing more special than a Dawn Service at a location where you know the Anzacs have walked on that very ground.
8-day Anzac Day at Gallipoli
10-day Anzac Day Western Front
4-day Anzac Day in Ypres
5-day Anzac Day at Hellfire Pass
Explore the battlefields where the Anzac legend began on our 5-day Gallipoli Discovery Tour– which in 2026 will take place over the 111th anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine.
Explore three pivotal chapters of history – Napoleon’s final defeat at Waterloo, WWI on the Ypres Salient, and Operation Market Garden (WWII) – as you sail in luxury aboard the brand new AmaSofia through Holland and Belgium.
Pre-register for our Anzac Day 2027 land tours to Gallipoli, the Western Front and Hellfire Pass to be among the first to know when bookings open – with earlybird pricing – for these very special commemorative tours.
8-day Anzac Day at Gallipoli
10-day Anzac Day Western Front
4-day Anzac Day in Ypres
5-day Anzac Day at Hellfire Pass
Ask about our airfare, hotel and car hire deals, which offer great discounts when booked in conjunction with our tours.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. In addition, your Historian may alter the sites visited on each day to suit local conditions. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.
Ask about our airfare, hotel and car hire deals, which offer great discounts when booked in conjunction with our tours.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. In addition, your Historian may alter the sites visited on each day to suit local conditions. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.
Ask about our airfare, hotel and car hire deals, which offer great discounts when booked in conjunction with our tours.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. In addition, your Historian may alter the sites visited on each day to suit local conditions. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.
Ask about our airfare, hotel and car hire deals, which offer great discounts when booked in conjunction with our tours.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. In addition, your Historian may alter the sites visited on each day to suit local conditions. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.
Ask about our airfare, hotel and car hire deals, which offer great discounts when booked in conjunction with our tours.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. In addition, your Historian may alter the sites visited on each day to suit local conditions. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.