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1. Full-Day Canadian WW1 Vimy and Somme Battlefield Tour from Arras
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide, Transport, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks
Reviewed By greyfatman
Claude was prompt in picking us up from our hotel in Lille and then took us to see the final resting places of two of our family members, who were both killed in 1918. He was very flexible and worked in with our plans to visit these two graves at two different war cemeteries. He then took us around numerous battlefield sites and war cemeteries, involving New Zealanders, and his knowledge was first class. For that special day in connecting with those special soldiers, contact Claude and he will make it happen.
2. 1 day Canadian WW1 tour including Vimy Ridge
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Following the footsteps of the Canadians at Vimy Ridge and the Somme from Arras with a local experienced guide
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Professional licensed local guide, Small-group tour (up to 7), Transport by air-conditioned minivan (Mercedes V-Class)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By 93Olly
The tour was excellent and Olivier’s staggering breadth of knowledge made the whole experience even more rewarding than we expected it to be.
3. Fromelles and Ypres Day Tour from Arras and Lille
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4.9 based on 17 reviews
Visit Fromelles and Ypres, and delve into Europe’s World War I history on this fully guided day tour from Arras. Explore famous WWI battle sites including Fromelles and the Pheasant Wood cemetery and Cobbers’ Memorial. We follow the path of the War through 1917, Messines Ridge and Hill 60, Polygon Wood, Passchendaele and the Tyne Cot Cemetery. Explore Ypres at your leisure, then take part in the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate before your onward travel to Lille or return to Arras. This is a long and emotional day and can be taken alone or added with another of our day tours. There is an opportunity to follow in a relatives footsteps or lay a wreath at the Menin Gate Ceremony in the evening.
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Guide, Drop-off in Ypres, Lille, or Arras
Exclusions:
Reviewed By 619careyb
Hands down the BEST tour I have ever taken! An absolutely FANTASTIC day!! I’ve lived and travelled all over the globe (North America; Caribbean Europe; Africa; Middle East) and I can honestly say “The Battle of the Somme Guided Day Tour from Arras” was by far the best experience I have ever had. My guide for the day (Jackie) was a star! Knowledgeable; interesting; engaging; personable; Jackie demonstrated a genuine passion for the subject matter. Thank you for an unforgettably amazing day. Carey Barrett
4. The Battle of the Somme Guided Day Tour from Arras
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 47 reviews
Picking up at Arras railway station or your hotel, the Somme day tour visits the momentous locations of the War's most infamous campaign, from the disasters of the 1st july 1916 to the attrition of the autumn. You will visit the must see sights, trenches, mine craters, learn about the weapons, communications and mining. In the morning we concentrate on the 1918 battles around Amiens and includes a visit to the Australian Memorial to the Missing at Villers Bretonneux and The Sir John Monash Centre. If you have a relative or a particular interest we can build that into your itinerary, using the latest GPS software you will literally walk in the footsteps of heros.
Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off in central Arras, Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Paul R
Jackie and Rod were fantastic in arranging a special tour for my wife, my son and I to visit the areas where my great great uncle died during World War 1. This was just outside Arras and we stayed a few nights in Arras, Rod collected us from our accommodation and took us to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission nearby, he had clearly done his research and had a lot of information on trenches and locations to basically pinpoint almost exactly where my great great uncle died. We did a walk of the area (now a farmers field) and Rod helped my little lad find some shrapnel and a bullet casing, it was fascinating. We then went to some of the immaculately kept commonwealth graves in the villages nearby, which was concluded with a view of the village that the film 1917 was based on (at the end)
5. Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Flanders and Fromelles from Arras
Explore Australia’s World War I history in Flanders and Fromelles on this 9-hour small-group battlefield tour from Arras. Travel through Flanders and Fromelles with a guide, and take in key sites of interest including the Cobbers’ Memorial, the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Passchendaele, and the VC Corner Cemetery — France’s only exclusively Australian WWI cemetery. Learn of the thousands of Australian soldiers who laid down their lives, and see the many ways in which the Commonwealth War Graves Commission mark their sacrifice. This tour includes round-trip travel from your Arras hotel.
Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Lunch, Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By greyfatman
Claude was prompt in picking us up from our hotel in Lille and then took us to see the final resting places of two of our family members, who were both killed in 1918. He was very flexible and worked in with our plans to visit these two graves at two different war cemeteries. He then took us around numerous battlefield sites and war cemeteries, involving New Zealanders, and his knowledge was first class. For that special day in connecting with those special soldiers, contact Claude and he will make it happen.
6. Vimy Ridge & Arras Day Tour
Discover the Arras and Vimy Battlefields for a Day Trip in northern France, easy accessible coming from Paris or Lille by train for the day. Our tour groups are kept to small size, up to 8 people, in a Mercedes minivan. All the tours are in English, with a certified and WW1 expert guide. We fully understand the importance of being able to visit a family member's grave, for this reason our itinerary is subject to change depending on private requests. Let us know in adance if you have a particular site or grave to visit.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks
Reviewed By Michael G
Excellent tour with great knowledge by the guide. As it was during the pandemic we had a private tour as it was just myself and my son
7. 1 day Canadian WW1 private tour including Vimy Ridge
Following the footsteps of the Canadians at Vimy Ridge and the Somme from Arras with a local experienced guide. We are conducting battlefield tours of the Western Front since over 12 years to provide you a unique experience.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Small-group tour (up to 7), Live commentary on board, Professional licensed local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (Mercedes V-Class), Bottled water, Lunch, Private transportation
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By 93Olly
The tour was excellent and Olivier’s staggering breadth of knowledge made the whole experience even more rewarding than we expected it to be.
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