Vimy Ridge, The Somme: Canada in the Great War
Joined 2024
The Battle of Vimy Ridge from the 9th to the 12th of April, 1917 marks the most important victory of the Canadian Forces.
I propose to visit the battlefield, its aerial trenches but also underground as well as its interpretive center.
The visit will continue on the Somme sector and especially on the Newfoundland Memorial Park in Beaumont Hamel, emblematic place where its soldiers where engaged in the battle. Courcellette and the Canadian Memorial commemorating the battles of 1916.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Hotel or Train station in Arras
Vimy Ridge
Looking on the Canadian monument
Visit of the Interpretive Centre
Tour on the underground tunnel
Visit of the former trenches (Canadian and German)
Stop for lunch on Arras
Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Visit of the trenches
- See the cemeteries
- Monuments
- Tour of the visitors centre
Mouquet Farm
Stop to Mouquet Farm, liberated on September 1916 by the Canadians
Battle of Courcelette
- Stop to the Tank memorial to see a panorama view of the battlefield from September 1916 where the tanks supported the attack made by the Canadians.
Canadian monument
Stop to the Canadian monument which commemorate the involvement of their soldiers in 1916 and 1917.
Ending Point
Back to the Hotel or Train Station in Arras
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding Services
Private Transportation (including a Peugeot car - 4 seats or Peugeot mini-van - 7 seats)
Gasoline and toll fees
Bottles of water for our clients
Personal Expenses
Souvenirs
Food, Drinks, Snacks
Tour Important Information
This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
Important message from the supplier
I can also organize pilgrimage tour if you have a relative who fought or buried in my area.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Frederic C.
My name is Frederic and since I was a child I was merged in the history as my grandfather was during the Second World War part of the French resistance and helped Allied pilots who crashed with their airplane to escape France by Spain. After the war my grandfather will receive a personal letter from General Dwight Eisenhower thanks him for his action.
My knowledge in the First and Second World Wars were recognized by the US Army where I was in charge to organize Staff Rides and ceremonies for them. I am also a local historian consultant and participated in several TV documentaries and my name is also mentioned in several books by other historians.
$693/ per group
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