Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille | La Vacanza Travel

Private Canadian WW1 Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras or Lille

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

Overview

Stand in the tunnels where Canadian troops stood before the assault on Vimy Ridge, visit the Canadian and German trenches. You will see the scattered landscape of the Newfoundland Memorial Park in Beaumont Hamel. Thiepval Memorial, Courcelette Canadian Memorial will also been visited.

What Can You Expect?

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 visit the trenches where Canadian and German soldiers stood just before the assault. You will go down in the Grange Tunnel where The PPCL and the Black Watch stood. You will visit the newly built Visitor Center and will walk around the impressive Memorial on ridge 145.

Duration: 3 hours

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

You will stand near the Canadian Memorial, a Granit stone at Courcelette.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

You will see the crater cretaed by a mine explosion on 1 July 1916.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

See the Memorial and spend some time in the visitor Center.

Duration: 1 hour

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

You will stand at the trenchesfrom where New Foundland troops went over the top on 1 July 1916, walk along the Danger Tree, stand near the Caribu and will have a sight on this preserved battlefield.

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private tour
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Lunch
  • A booklet recording the event
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Memorial de Thiepval

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • 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

Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick you up at your hotel in Lille or Arras or at their train stations.


Departure Time

08:30 AM

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

9 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Anne_M

28 Sep, 2023

Visiting Vimy Ridge was a very moving experience. As a Canadian very proud of the men that fought to gain this ridge. So very sad that so many had to lose their lives in doing so. Our guide, Claude, was very knowledgeable about this Vimy Ridge history, but also the history of all the other memorials we visited. He allowed us the time we wanted to experience each site and that is why we wanted a personal tour. He had answers to the many questions we had. It is a memory we will treasure forever.

Rupert_N

12 Sep, 2023

The Vimy Monument is so moving. To walk in the footsteps of my grandfather was a amazing experience.

Gordon_K

03 Jun, 2023

It was a good lesson in history and a reminder of the sacrifices these young men and women made! We were left reflecting on the tremendous losses!

Nicola G

31 Jul, 2018

We had a wonderful day with Claude in July 2018. Started with easy communication with Claude during the booking process, and while I had mentioned I would have my daughters with me I had not specifically requested any carseats, and yet he very thoughtfully brought a perfect carseat for my youngest. We received a lot of great information during our day, he kept all of us very interested including even my kids. The visit to the Vimy tunnels was especially great for the kids, as well as the great walk around Beaumont-Hamel. The lunch was yummy and kid-friendly. My husband and I learned a lot and got exactly what we had wanted from our day, which was to learn much more about the WWI experience of Canadians.

E C

31 Dec, 2017

We took this tour with Claude in October 2017 , he was a terrific host and guide. Claude is very knowledgeable and the tour was well organized including lunch . We requested a tour of the Canadian sites in particular, and saw them all with some additions to round out the experience. A very informative and satisfying day. Thank you Claude !

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