Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS

Arras, France
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Overview
Duration
8h
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect

This tour covers the major sites of the Battles of the Somme in 1916 and 1918, it's an easy day trip coming from PARIS for the day (1h by train). Our tours start and finish just outside the ARRAS train station.

we will cover the sites of the major 1916 battle: the impressive "Lochnagar" mine crater, Pozieres, the Thiepval memorial to the missing and the preserved battlefields of Beaumont-Hamel. After a lunch stop at Albert and a visit to the Somme 1916 underground museum we will head to the 1918 battlefields: Villers-Bretonneux Australian memorial and the new John Monash centre (if open on that day) and the sites of the famous August 1918 allied counter-offensive. After this moving day we will drive back to ARRAS.

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Stroller accessible. Service animals allowed. Near public transportation. Infant seats available. Most travelers can participate. 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 at time of booking

included
What's included
included-item
Private transportation. Private Guide WW1 expert. Access to all the sites and museum fees. Entry/Admission - Musee Somme 1916
excluded
What's not included
excluded-items
Lunch. Snacks
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When

09:00 AM

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Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Terres de Memoire Battlefield Tours
Meeting Point

Gare d'Arras, 62000 Arras, France