1-Day Vimy Ridge Battlefield Tour from Arras with Somme memorials
About This Tour
Learn about the Battle of Vimy Ridge, fought from 9-12 April 1917 and remembered as the most important victory of the Canadian Forces. This full-day tour also t...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Arras, Vimy Ridge · Languages: English, French
About Arras
Arras
A chocolate box of the Flemish-Baroque, Arras now boasts a UNESCO tag. Travelers eager to unravel this one’s interesting history should be sure to engage a local guide, who can reveal everything from underground mazes to tasty Calais cuisine.
What's Included
- English-speaking French tour guide
- Private transportation
- Bottled water in the vehicle for travellers
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, drinks, and snacks (a stop will be organized for a quick lunch)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Vimy Ridge and the Somme Battlefields
Visit the interpretive center and battlefield, including the trenches of Vimy Ridge. Explore the battlefield and interpretive center at Newfoundland Memorial Park. Tour the Hawthorn Crater and take in the panoramic view from the German perspective. Visit the battlefield, Thiepval Memorial, and Mouquet Farm. Stop at the Tank Memorial, marking the first tank attack of the Somme. Stop at the Somme Canadian Memorial at Flers-Courcelette.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Arras, France · Tour start: 62580 Vimy, France — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.