Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras
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6 Ratings
Givenchy-en-Gohelle
Immerse yourself in Canada's WW1 history with a full-day tour of the Vimy and Somme battlefields. Explore tunnels, trenches, and memorials, and learn about the sacrifices made by Canadian forces.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Canadian National Vimy Memorial - 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. - Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge - See where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed from.
- Courcelette Canadian Memorial - Stand on the battlefields where Canadians fought at the fall of 1916.
- Memorial de Thiepval - This memorial is the largest built by the CWGC, it is bearing the names 72 000 soldiers who have no known grave.
- Lochnagar Crater - See the crater, the result of an undergound explosion triggered on the morning of 1st July 1916.
- Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial - 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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Transport
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks
Additional Information
Delve into Canada’s involvement in the First World War during this all-day guided tour of the Somme battlefield, departing from Arras. Walk through the tunnels and trenches where Canadian troops bravely battled during the 1917 Vimy Ridge conflict. Pay your respects at the Courcelette Canadian Memorial, Neuville St. Vaast Canadian N°2 Cemetery, and the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, where the sacrifices of countless individuals are remembered. Following a midday meal, explore the WWI combat trenches at the Beaumont Hamel New Foundland Memorial Park. The tour includes return travel from your accommodation in Arras.
- Minimum two adults per booking
Location
Canadian National Vimy Memorial
Chemin des Canadiens, Route D55
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Anne_s
Sep 23, 2023
Our tour of Vimy Ridge - 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.
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Davide_p
Apr 30, 2023
Seeing it live is amazing - 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
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Gemma_s
Mar 16, 2022
An amazing day - 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.
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Thomas_w
Nov 27, 2021
Bucket-list kind of tour! - Clause was a great guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and also helped us solve a couple of issues related to timing and logistics. Highly recommended!
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Kimberley_b
Nov 25, 2019
Incredible Experience - 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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Gilles_simard761
Apr 24, 2019
Vimy with Claude - Claude was very responsive to our communications and our personal interests. He was on time to pick us up and pleasant and personable. We were looking for a complete and unvarnished depiction of what happened at Vimy ridge and Claude showed that he was very knowledgeable, not just about the dates and facts, but also about the whys and context. He made what happened at Vimy come alive and this is what we were looking for. He answered all of our many questions with knowledgable insight.
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