As hundreds of Australians follow in the footsteps of the Anzacs at Gallipoli and on the Western Front to commemorate Anzac Day on the very ground they served, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours’ 2025 Anzac Day tours have opened for bookings – with early bird specials available until 30 June 2024.
Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours’ commemorative Anzac Day 2025 tours include:
- Earlybird: save $300 per couple when you book by 30 June 2024.
- Duration: 8 Days
- Departs: 20 April 2025 from Istanbul, Türkiye
- Earlybird Price: $3699 per person, twin share (for bookings before 30 June 2024)
- Standard Price: from $3849 per person, twin share
- Includes Anzac Day Dawn Service at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli
Anzac Day on the Western Front 2025
- Earlybird: save $400 per couple when you book by 30 June 2024.
- Duration: 10 Days
- Departs: 19 April 2025 from Paris
- Earlybird Price: $5179 per person, twin share (for bookings before 30 June 2024)
- Standard Price: from $5379 per person, twin share
- Includes Anzac Day Dawn Ceremony at Villers-Bretonneux
- Earlybird: save $200 per couple when you book by 30 June 2024.
- Duration: 4 Days
- Departs: 24 April 2025 from Paris
- Earlybird Price: $2869 per person, twin share (for bookings before 30 June 2024)
- Standard Price: from $2969 per person, twin share
- Includes Anzac Day Dawn Service at Polygon Wood, Flanders
Mat McLachlan is a battlefield historian who has been walking in the footsteps of the Anzacs for over two decades. He is the author of leading battlefield guidebooks to Gallipoli and the Western Front, and his book ‘The Cowra Breakout’ explored the WW2 land battle that took place in Cowra, Australia on 5 August 1944. Mat is currently finalising his next book, ‘Krithia: the forgotten Anzac battle of Gallipoli’, anticipated to hit bookshops mid-year.
As the founder and presenter of Mat McLachlan’s Living History, Mat presents free YouTube history documentaries and podcasts. To commemorate Anzac Day 2025, Mat teamed up with leading British battlefield historian, Peter Hart, to present a special 8-part Gallipoli podcast series – the first episodes are available now on all streaming platforms.
All Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours are led by expert Historians who bring the history and stories of the Anzacs to life. All itineraries are designed by Mat McLachlan to include the most important sites, as well as a range of exclusive experiences. Accommodation is in the heart of the battlefields and groups travel aboard comfortable air-conditioned coach. Tours following in the footsteps of the Anzacs are offered throughout the year. To view all Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours visit www.battlefields.com.au
