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WWI - Somme Battlefields Tour

BEAUMONT-HAMEL Somme Battlefields Tour TOUR DESCRIPTION

Come and join us for a day of remembrance. During that day you will discover this part of France which suffered severely in the violent and bloody battles of the Great War (first world war). We will explore this area where a dramatic period of history took place, The Somme Battlefields and its major sites (memorials, cemeteries and traces of battles) : Delville Wood at Longueval, The Lochnagar Crater at La Boisselle, Pozière, The Welsh Memorial at Mametz Wood, Thiepval, The Ulster Tower, Beaumont-Hamel site and the Newfoundland memorial, Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, the Historial in Péronne.




Inclusion

Hotel or Private Residence COMPLIMENTARY PICK-UP and DROP OFF services
Guided tour by Minivan with LIVE COMMENTAIRES
Entrance fees to THE HISTORIAL at Péronne
Transport by Air-Conditioned MINIBUS

Exclusion

Lunch not included
Optional gratuities




Client’s Feedback

"Just wanted to drop a line to say that we enjoyed a wonderful tour with your guide, last week. The van was comfortable and sights made the trip highly enjoyable. Our thanks to Paris Trip for a memorable visit to the Somme Battlefields! Sincerely" Anonymous

"Bonjour, We are now safely at home, after a most enjoyable visit to France that far exceeded our expectations. I am Emailing you to thank you very much for keeping faith with us and delivering a wonderful visit to the Somme. We were impressed and have no hesitation in recommending you to our friends. You would already know this, however, it bears a reminder. In Norma you have a treasure; thanks to her we had an incredible visit to the Somme and educational too. We will be indebted to her for giving us a memorable tour which we will not forget." MaryRose and Brian, Australia, April 2009




THIS TOUR WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1ST TO MARCH 31ST
  • Season: From April 1st to October 30th
  • Scheduled days: Fridays
    Daily departure available with a minimum of 6 passengers.
  • Departures: From 7:00 am
  • Duration: Approximately 11 hours
  • Pick up point: From your accommodation in Paris
  • Return point: To your accommodation in Paris

  • WWI - Somme Battlefields Tour165 Eur Nb :


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    TOUR PREVIEW

    Longueval
    Longueval
    "At Longueval, the South-African national memorial honour the South African troops who underwent their baptism of fire in Delville Wood, known as "Devil's Wood". Of the 3,200 men who went into the attack of 15 July 1916, only 143 came out unharmed 5 days later."

    Lochnagar 
              Crater
    Lochnagar Crater
    "Located at La Boisselle, the Lochnagar Crater is an impressive mine hole 100 meters across and 30 meters deep."

    Thiepval "Thiepval was one of Bitterly contested places of the battle of the Somme, during which some 1 300 000 persons lost their lives. The Thiepval Memorial was inaugurated in 1932 to commemorate the 73000 Commonwealth dead without a known grave."

    Beaumont-Hamel "The Newfoundland Memorial offers a realistic and moving view of these battles in its remarkably well-preserved trenches system."

    Villers Bretonneux
    Villers-Bretonneux
    "This imposing white stone memorial, inaugurated in 1938, set behind a Commonwealth War Grave site, includes a high central tower joined to two corner pavilions by simple walls on which are engraved the names of the 11,000 Australian soldiers who died in France. Every year an ANZAC DAY ceremony is held here."

    Historial at Peronne
    The Historial at Péronne
    "The Historial is an international and cultural museum of the first world war [1914-1918]. It explains the conflict, its origins and its consequences [..] The Historial boasts a unique collection of over 50 000 original objects and documents of everyday life during the war."

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