Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras | La Vacanza Travel

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

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: France, Hauts-de-France, Arras
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  • 9 hours
  • Arras
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Chemin des Canadiens Route D55, 62580 Givenchy-en-Gohelle France

You 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.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge, D937, 62153 Souchez France

See where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed from.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Courcelette Canadian Memorial, Nord Route Nationale, 80300 Courcelette France

Stand on the battlefields where Canadians fought at the fall of 1916.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Memorial de Thiepval, Rue de L'Ancre, 80300 Thiepval France

This memorial is the largest built by the CWGC, it is bearing the names 72 000 soldiers who have no known grave.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lochnagar Crater, Route de la Grande Mine, 80300 Ovillers-la-Boisselle France

See the crater, the result of an undergound explosion triggered on the morning of 1st July 1916.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Rue de l'Eglise, 80300 Beaumont-Hamel France

You 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.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guide
  • Transport
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Minimum two adults per booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up and drop off possible at the train station only 50 minutes away from Paris.


Departure Time

09:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Anne_S

23 Sep, 2023

We enjoyed a private, exceptionally informative tour with Lucas. He was personable, knowledgeable and wonderfully organized. We appreciated his ability to communicate memorable facts, moments and overview of the history of WW1 and the significance of the battles and memorials. We will be recommended this tour when we return to Canada and are in awe of the respect paid to all those for their sacrifice. Thank you for keeping this subject relevant and important.

DavidE_P

30 Apr, 2023

The pictures of Vimy Ridge memorial I have seen do not do it justice having now seen it live. The Newfoundland Caribou memorial does justice to the tragic story of that regiment Our tour guide Claude is top notch

Gemma_S

16 Mar, 2022

Claude was fantastic, his descriptions and knowledge really brought everything to life. He was great at explaining the phases and various battles in the war and showed the various front lines. We covered so much more than we would have got round ourselves and he made it really interesting and informative. We would highly recommend the day.

Thomas_W

27 Nov, 2021

Clause was a great guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and also helped us solve a couple of issues related to timing and logistics. Highly recommended!

Kimberley_B

25 Nov, 2019

Claude was an outstanding tour guide. The staff at the Vimy Ridge Center are all Canadian University students from across the country. They were proud to be working at such a historic place. The Newfoundland Memorial Park was also incredible to visit.

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