Sacred Ground Tours

18/11/2024

'In Flanders Fields' was written by Major John McCrae at Essex Farm Dressing Station in 1915. The dressing station dug outs remain next to Essex Farm Cemetery. One of our guests did a magnificent job reciting the most famous poem of the Great War...

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

17/11/2024

While the battlefields are our main focus, your adventure will be further enhanced by the amazing local tributes and museum displays that recreate aspects of WW1 & WW2.
We visit a range of different WW1 places from Pozieres to Passchendaele where the mannequins are often very 'life-like', hey Jeffrey Vk 😄.
If you're coming with us to the D-Day beaches, then Normandy has many wonderful WW2 sites to immerse yourself and feel part of history.
Whatever you are looking for, DND Battle Tours has you covered.


Sacred Ground Tours Passchendaele Museum Radar 44 - Musée Franco Allemand du radar de Douvres la Délivrande D-Day Experience, Saint Côme du Mont

23/10/2024

23/10/2024

Autumn @ the Bullecourt Digger…

11/10/2024

Hi everyone (), join me and Adam Holloway of DND Battle Tours for an amazing tour in April or September 2025 while spots last! 2026 tours filling already!!

06/10/2024

A humbling review from the Bennett family who visited the Western Front with Sacred Ground Tours last week....

We recently completed an incredible two-day Western Front tour, focusing on the Australians’ role in the First World War, and it was an unforgettable experience. The tour was thoughtfully customized to follow in the footsteps of our relatives who had served, making it deeply personal and meaningful.

Our guide, Phil, was an absolute legend. His knowledge of the history was vast and detailed, but what set him apart was the passion and respect he brought to every site we visited. From the larger battlefields like Villers-Bretonneux and Pozières to lesser-known, intimate locations, Phil made sure every stop was rich in context. His storytelling brought the events to life, helping us better understand the significance of what our relatives had endured.

The Monash Musuem was a highlight opening our eyes the role Monash played for Australia in the war.

What made the experience even more special was Phil’s attentiveness to our personal connection to the sites. He went out of his way to research specific areas where our relatives fought and fell, weaving their stories into the larger narrative of the Australian forces’ efforts on the Western Front. This thoughtful approach transformed the tour from a historical overview into a journey through our own family’s legacy.

Visiting cemeteries and memorials, especially knowing the personal links, was emotional but also very rewarding. Phil gave us the time and space to reflect while also providing insightful commentary that added even more depth to these sacred places.

Searching through a freshly dug up field to collect a few souvenirs was exciting.

Overall, this tour exceeded our expectations. The combination of Phil’s expertise, the attention to detail in incorporating our family history, and the moving sites made it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We can’t recommend this tour enough to anyone interested in the Australian role in WWI, and especially to those wanting to explore a personal connection to the past.

Sent from Bert Bennett

06/10/2024

Amazing Battlefield Tours!! Spots filling fast for 2025!! WW1 & WW2!!
Discover the amazing sites where 2 generations fought to ensure freedom. If you love military history and travel, then we have the tours for you in 2025!

Imagine being at the 'Dawn Service' in Villers-Bretonneux on 25 April instead of watching it on the telly... or walking the sacred sands of Omaha Beach and the fields around Brecourt Manor where Dick Winters and his 'Band of Brothers' fought... or perhaps you would prefer to join us in September as we bring the Anzac legend to life through more great stories of our brave lads and nurses. So many great memories to be made!

Aussie Guides | Aussie Battles | Aussie Stories
"Making group tours personal": Discover your family's Anzac story.
See our website for more details and our 2026 tours: www.dndbattletours.com.au

Proudly partnered with: Sacred Ground Tours (Phil Hora, an Aussie in France)
Proudly brought to you by: 'Duty Nobly Done' by Adam Holloway - Author .
Proudly supported by: JR Medals (Veteran-owned)

05/10/2024

Vimy Ridge…

02/10/2024

Join us in 2025 👍🏻🇦🇺😊

27/09/2024

Today 107 years ago John Hunter died in his first combat in Flanders fields.
John died in Jim"s arms that would survive the war and continued to believe that someone would find his brother, today we remember both brothers at their statue cite
Time: tonight at sunset at 19.30
started 15 min before

26/09/2024

Brief was his call…Sad is our lot…Beloved by all…By none forgot…. (Vignacourt Cemetery)

26/09/2024

04/09/2024

Found in the Fromelles farm fields..

24/08/2024

Passchendaele…

24/08/2024

VB…

24/08/2024

Langermark German Cemetery, Belgium…