Vimy and Flanders Fields Canadian Battlefield Tour from Lille
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About the Activity
Explore Canadian World War I history in Vimy and Belgium on this battlefield tour from Lille or Arras. Follow a guide through Vimy’s WW1 trenches and discover sites of interest including Hill 145, the Canadian Passchendaele Memorial, the St. Julien Memorial, and the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery. See where John McRae wrote his famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’. Then, finish your tour at the Last Post ceremony in Ypres. This tour of Canada’s WW1 sites includes round-trip travel from Lille or Arras.9 hours to 12 hours
Private Tour
Pickup offered
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Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 2
Inclusions & Exclusions
Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lille or Arras
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Guide
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
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Locations in the itinerary
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Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Chemin des Canadiens, Route D55, Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France, 62580You will stand at the memorial, will walk in the Canadian and German trenches, go down in the Grange Tunnel and will see the newly built visitor Centre3 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationThe Ploegsteert Memorial(Pass By)
Rue de Messines, Ploegsteert, Comines-Warneton, Belgium, 7782You will drive along Ploegsteert Memorial and Hill 63.View LocationMessines Ridge(Pass By)
N314, Mesen, Belgium, 8957Driving through Messines and the battlefields of June 1917.View Location2
Stand at Hill 62 or Mount Sorrel where Canadian troops fought at the spring of 1916.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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You will stand at Frezenberg where the Patricia's were nearly wiped out in May 191515 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Tyne Cot Cemetery
Tynecotstraat, , Zonnebeke, Belgium, 8980The largest CWGC's cemetery.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Saint Julien Memorial
Saint-Julien, Langemark, Ieper (Ypres), BelgiumSeeing the Brooding Soldier Memorial where the Germans used gas for the first time.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
Essex Farm Cemetery
east side of the N369 Ieper - Boezinge Rd, , Ieper (Ypres), BelgiumWhere John McRae wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields".15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Pick up at all central hotels or at the train station.
Pickup points
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- French
- Dutch
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Paris time to receive 100% refund.
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Operated by Ploegsteert Sector Battlefield ExperienceCreated on 25 Oct 2015Created on 07 Sep 2024
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