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Travellers from the UK are invited to visit www.battlewalks.co.uk to view and book Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours UK’s Western Front tours, which will be led by expert British war Historian and the host of the popular BattleWalks podcast, Pete Smith.

The group touring season kicks off in August 2021, with tours including: 4-day Western Front Explorer, departing fortnightly on Fridays; 3-day Private Western Front Explorer, departing any day of your choosing; and a special 5-day Remembrance Day on the Western Front Anniversary Tour, departing 8 November 2021.

Discussing the international expansion, founder of Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours, Mat McLachlan, said: “Expanding into the UK has always been on our radar, and the silver lining of COVID-19 is that the past months have provided the opportunity for our operations team to work with our expert Historians who live on the Western Front to develop a special range of tours for the UK market which promise to deliver the best battlefield experience possible.

“With travel from the UK to France resuming, we are looking forward to getting back to what we do best – bringing the history of the battlefields to life for our passengers.

“Our team is continuing to work towards welcoming our loyal Australian passengers back to the battlefields as soon as international travel reopens, and in the meantime, we invite you to refer Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours UK (www.battlewalks.co.uk ) to any friends or family in the UK, or to join us virtually on the battlefields with our free podcasts and YouTube documentaries.”

To support the expansion, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours dedicated UK website www.battlewalks.co.uk provides detailed itineraries, departure dates, pricing, and the ability to book and pay a deposit immediately online.

The launch of Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours UK follows the company’s off-shoot into content-development in 2020, which included war-history themed podcasts, YouTube documentaries and books. The BattleWalks podcast, hosted by Mat McLachlan together with expert British historian Pete Smith has gained significant traction among UK listeners, as has the company’s Pete & Gary’s Military History podcast (Peter Hart & Gary Bain).

Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours UK inaugural Western Front tours depart from Lille, France – providing convenient accessibility by road or Eurostar from the UK and offering pick up and drop off to Lille Europe Station. Tour details:

4-day Western Front Explorer, departs fortnightly on Fridays, from £787pp

This 4-day tour visits key British sites from the Western Front during the First World War. Explore the killing fields of the Somme, pay tribute to the men who fell in the Ypres Salient and visit lesser-known battlefields such as Arras, in the company of Pete Smith, expert battlefield guide and co-host of the popular BattleWalks podcast. Our tour includes central battlefield accommodation, deluxe transportation and exclusive extra visits not found on any other battlefield tour.

3-day Private Western Front Tour, departs any day of your choosing, from £890pp

Our 3-day Private Tour is the perfect way to explore the battlefields of France and Belgium with your own private guide. Walk the killing fields of the Somme, explore the infamous Ypres Salient and enjy extra visits and inclusions, not available with other tour companies. Your tour is escorted by expert historian Peter Smith, host of the BattleWalks podcast.

 Remembrance Day on the Western Front, 5-day anniversary tour, departs 8 November 2021, from £999pp

Commemorate Remembrance Day on the ground where the First World War was fought, on our 5-day tour of the Western Front. This once-in-a-lifetime journey is escorted by Pete Smith, expert battlefield guide and co-host of the popular BattleWalks podcast. Our tour includes central battlefield accommodation, deluxe transportation and exclusive extra visits not found on any other battlefield tour.