Canadian Full Day Tour to Vimy and the Somme Battlefields

The battles of the Somme in 1916 and Vimy Ridge in 1917 saw horrific losses for the French, English, Aboriginal and Immigrant soldiers that made up the Canadian army. In just these 2 battles more than 34 000 Canadians would be killed or wounded. But in the end, their sacrifices were defining events in the shaping of a nation. We'll walk in the footsteps of the young men who fought at the Somme and Vimy. We'll visit the German and Canadian trenches and come to understand the 2 battles from the point of view of troops who were actually there. At the Somme you'll see one of the mine craters, the Courcelette Memorial and the Newfoundland Memorial Park and its Cariboo sculpture. At Vimy, we'll walk in tunnels where Canadian troops stood minutes before the battle. And we'll stand at the Vimy Memorial on land given by a grateful French nation to commemorate their sacrifice. Be prepared for an emotional day as we remember the achievement and the terrible cost that still resonates with all Canadians.

-Leaving your hotel in either Lille or Arras at 9:00 am towards Vimy Ridge. -You will go down in the Grange Tunnel, the Canadian and German trenches, spend some time in the visitor Centre before going to the Memorial on the top of the ridge. -We will now drive towards Thiepval stopping for a visit to Courcelette Canadian Memorial. -Time for Lunch -You will stand near the Lochnagar mine crater, see the Thiepval Memorial, the largest War Memorial, before heading to Beaumont Hamel Canadian Memorial Park where you see some of the original WW1 trenches. Bringing you back to your accommodation. I can create a customized tour for you in case you have special requests