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

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

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About This Tour in Arras

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.

Why Visit Arras?

Arras, France offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Arras provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Arras

You can reach Arras, France by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Arras easily accessible by rail as well.

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers

Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

You will stand near the memorial and have a view on the Douai plain 3 hours

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.

See where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed from 30 minutes

See where the Canadian Unknown Soldier was exhumed from.

Stand on the battlefields where Canadians fought at the fall of 1916 30 minutes

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

This memorial is the largest built by the... 1 hour

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

See the crater, the result of an undergound... 30 minutes

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

You will stand near the Caribu and walk... 1 hour

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.

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