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Private Vimy & Somme Battlefield Tour: Canadian WW1 Experience from Arras or Lille
5.0
12 Ratings
Givenchy-en-Gohelle
Explore the tunnels where Canadian soldiers once stood, preparing for the Vimy Ridge attack, and walk through the Canadian and German trenches. Take in the fragmented terrain of the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont Hamel. Your visit will also include the Thiepval Memorial and the Courcelette Canadian Memorial.
Explore the tunnels where Canadian soldiers once stood, preparing for the Vimy Ridge attack, and walk through the Canadian and German trenches. Take in the fragmented terrain of the Newfoundland Memorial Park at Beaumont Hamel. Your visit will also include the Thiepval Memorial and the Courcelette Canadian Memorial.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canadian National Vimy Memorial - You will visit the trenches where Canadian and German soldiers stood just before the assault. You will go down in the Grange Tunnel where The PPCL and the Black Watch stood. You will visit the newly built Visitor Center and will walk around the impressive Memorial on ridge 145.
- Canadian National Vimy Memorial - You will visit the trenches where Canadian and German soldiers stood just before the assault. You will go down in the Grange Tunnel where The PPCL and the Black Watch stood. You will visit the newly built Visitor Center and will walk around the impressive Memorial on ridge 145.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Exclusive private tour
- Lunch included
- Commemorative event booklet
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
- Bottled water provided
- Exclusive private tour
- Lunch included
- Commemorative event booklet
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(12 Ratings)
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Jenismartin
Aug 1, 2024
Informative and interesting tour - This day tour was amazing and informative. Claude is an excellent guide and understand his subject well.
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Anne_m
Sep 28, 2023
A visit of the Canadian memorials at Vimy Ridge and the Newfoundland memorial - Visiting Vimy Ridge was a very moving experience. As a Canadian very proud of the men that fought to gain this ridge. So very sad that so many had to lose their lives in doing so.
Our guide, Claude, was very knowledgeable about this Vimy Ridge history, but also the history of all the other memorials we visited. He allowed us the time we wanted to experience each site and that is why we wanted a personal tour. He had answers to the many questions we had. It is a memory we will treasure forever.
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Rupert_n
Sep 12, 2023
Emotional and Beautiful - The Vimy Monument is so moving. To walk in the footsteps of my grandfather was a amazing experience.
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Dirkv1677
Aug 26, 2023
Battle WWI ARRAS - Impressive war memorial of THE BATTLE of ARRAS in memory of the Canadian fallen. The site also contains preserved trenches and bunkers.
We must never forget WWI
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Gordon_k
Jun 3, 2023
Thank you Claude, we certainly appreciated your expertise! - It was a good lesson in history and a reminder of the sacrifices these young men and women made!
We were left reflecting on the tremendous losses!
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Nicola
Jul 31, 2018
Wonderful Day with So Much Information - We had a wonderful day with Claude in July 2018. Started with easy communication with Claude during the booking process, and while I had mentioned I would have my daughters with me I had not specifically requested any carseats, and yet he very thoughtfully brought a perfect carseat for my youngest. We received a lot of great information during our day, he kept all of us very interested including even my kids. The visit to the Vimy tunnels was especially great for the kids, as well as the great walk around Beaumont-Hamel. The lunch was yummy and kid-friendly. My husband and I learned a lot and got exactly what we had wanted from our day, which was to learn much more about the WWI experience of Canadians.
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Alsacien75
May 12, 2018
Moving and extraordinary at the same time - Full day tour from the foot of the TGV to the trenches -tunnels with an incredible guide of wealth, private tour Alone with SOREN , our guide who passed on his knowledge, not calculating his time, available and remarkably effective this guided tour is highly cultural, meditative and commemorative.
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E
Dec 31, 2017
Highly recommended - We took this tour with Claude in October 2017 , he was a terrific host and guide. Claude is very knowledgeable and the tour was well organized including lunch . We requested a tour of the Canadian sites in particular, and saw them all with some additions to round out the experience. A very informative and satisfying day. Thank you Claude !
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Brian
Aug 31, 2017
This excursion was completely over... - <p>This excursion was completely over and above anything we expected!<br/>
Claude, our guide, is top notch. Very knowledgeable and helpful.<br/>
We would highly recommend this excursion.</p>
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Mjwoods3524
Jun 6, 2017
Our guide, Claude, was outstanding... - <p>Our guide, Claude, was outstanding. We originally planned to tour the WW1 sites by ourselves, but opted for the tour. Solo would have been very difficult due to poor signage and other factors. The tour was good value and well worth the money. We departed from Lille. Claude was knowledgeable!</p>
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