Private Full Day Tour of the Somme Battlefields of 1916 and 1918

Starting in the beautiful town of Arras we head to the notorious sites of the 1916 Somme offensive. From trenches to memorials we will guide you through the planning and execution of this infamous campaign. We also take you to Villers-Bretonneux and the Sir John Monash visitors centre to discover Australia's contribution during the dark days of the 1918 German spring offensive.

We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the day. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Visit the preserved trenches and the ground across which the Newfoundland Regiment bravely fought on the 1st July 1916.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Your tour takes in the largest memorial in the world to the missing of the British Army, followed by time in the visitor centre.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sir John Monash Centre, Route de Villers Bretonneux Memorial National Australien, 80800 Fouilloy France

Visit the Australian Memorial to the Missing and the impressive Sir John Monash Centre to learn about the Australian force's significant actions of the war in 1918

Duration: 1 hour

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

Unlock more of the story of the Battle of the Somme as you walk around this scarred landscape.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pozieres, Pozieres, Somme, Hauts-de-France

See the village of Pozieres with its many sites including the Australian 1st Division memorial, the Windmill memorial and the tank memorial.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 80300 Courcelette, France

Here you will see the Canadian memorial and the ground across which the Canadian forces saw action during the Battle of the Somme.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: AIF Mouquet Farm Memorial, D73, 80300 Ovillers-la-Boisselle France

The scene of a series of devastating attacks over the summer and autumn of 1916.

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Travel time and Lunch stop are included in the tour duration."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability"



Horário de Início: 09:00 AM
Duração: 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: 1 Rue de Saint-Quentin, 62000 Arras, France
Traveler pickup is offered
Unless at a pre arranged hotel the pick up point is outside Arras train station which is easily accessible from Paris/Lille/Amiens

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick up and drop off at either an agreed hotel or Arras train station

Não Incluído

• Lunch

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