Registrations have officially opened for the 2026 International Anzac Day Dawn Services at Gallipoli and at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, France, with Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours confirming availability across several of its Anzac Day journeys for next year.
All Australians planning to attend either Dawn Service – including those travelling on an organised tour – must complete the free online registration to obtain their attendance pass.
Anzac Day 2026 tours still available
Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours has released remaining places across four key itineraries for 2026, each led by expert historians and designed to immerse travellers in the landscapes where the Anzac legend was forged.
Available tours include:
• Eight-day Anzac Day at Gallipoli – from $4199pp twin share
• Ten-day Anzac Day on the Western Front – final places from $5647pp twin share
• Four-day Anzac Day in Ypres – from $3147pp twin share
• Five-day Anzac Day at Hellfire Pass, Thailand – from $2199pp twin share
All itineraries include attendance at the relevant Dawn Service (registration required), alongside comprehensive touring of major battlefields and commemorative sites.
Highlights across Gallipoli, the Western Front, Ypres and Hellfire Pass
The Gallipoli tour includes Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, The Nek, Quinn’s Post, Chunuk Bair and Suvla Bay, as well as Cape Helles and a visit to Troy.
The nearly sold-out Western Front itinerary includes three days in Ypres, a cultural visit to Bruges, and three days exploring the Somme, culminating in the Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux and a special breakfast with the Hamel community.
The Ypres itinerary features the Dawn Service at Polygon Wood and visits key sites throughout Flanders and the Somme.
In Thailand, the Hellfire Pass program commemorates the history of the Burma–Thailand Railway and includes attendance at the moving Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass.
Additional options for 2027
Travellers can also book ahead for Mat McLachlan’s new 2027 Anzac Day River Cruise through Holland and Belgium aboard AmaWaterways, part of the company’s expanding History Cruises portfolio.
