Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras

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About the Activity

Explore Canada’s role in World War I on this full-day Somme battlefield tour from Arras. Explore tunnels and trenches used by Canadian forces during the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 with a guide. Visit the Courcelette Canadian Memorial, Neuville St. Vaast Canadian N°2 Cemetery, and Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, and learn of the many lives laid down in battle. After lunch, visit WWI battle trenches at the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park. Tour includes round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.

9 hours

Private Tour

Pickup offered

Instant Confirmation

Mobile ticket

Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Travel Date

Travelers

Adult : 2

Inclusions & Exclusions

Transportation amenities : Private transportation. Private transportation

Transport

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch

Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle

Guide

Alcoholic drinks

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Locations in the itinerary

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

Chemin des Canadiens, Route D55, Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France, 62580You will stand near the memorial and have a view on the Douai plain. Visit one of the tunnels, the Grange Tunnel, in which Canadian troops stood hours before the battle. You will stand at one of the cemeteries on the ridge, see some preserved trenches and spend some time in the newly built visitor centre.3 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge

D937, Souchez, France, 62153See where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed from.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Courcelette Canadian Memorial

Nord Route Nationale, Courcelette, France, 80300Stand on the battlefields where Canadians fought at the fall of 1916.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Memorial de Thiepval

Rue de L'Ancre, , Thiepval, France, 80300This memorial is the largest built by the CWGC, it is bearing the names 72 000 soldiers who have no known grave.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Lochnagar Crater

Route de la Grande Mine, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France, 80300See the crater, the result of an undergound explosion triggered on the morning of 1st July 1916.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

Rue de l'Eglise, Beaumont-Hamel, France, 80300You will stand near the Caribu and walk on the preserved battlefield from the allied to the German lines passing near the "Danger Tree", "Y Ravine" and the memorial to the 51st Highland division before having a look the New Foundland Visitor Centre.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location

Meeting 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 and drop off possible at the train station only 50 minutes away from Paris.

Pickup points

Additional Information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum two adults per booking

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 ticket

Cancellation & 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 01 Jan 2004Created on 03 Sep 2024

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