Remembrance Tour : Vimy and Arras

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

WW1 : 9 April 1917 5:30AM : 15 000 Canadians attacked Vimy Ridge and take it after 3 days after heavy fighting. Starting from Lille, with a local, this day tour will allow you to better understand this battle and the involvement of the Canadians in WW1. The time spent in Arras is all about the life of the locals during the fightings and the rebuilding of the town. Authenticity and history

What's Included

Private transportation
Visite guidée privée de Arras
Prise en charge au départ de Lille
Accompagnement par un chauffeur-guide
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Prise en charge à proximité de la gare Lille Flandres où vous serez accueilli par votre chauffeur-guide.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Go by the grange tunnel where Canadians waited fot the attack of 9 April 1917, explore teh remains of the German and Canadian trenches. Overlooking Lens landscape at 145 m high, the Memorial commerataes all the Canadian who served in France in WW1. More than 11,000 names are engraved on it, these are the names of the Canadians who died in France without known grave.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Discover the city of Arras rebuilt after WW1 in its historical style. Stop at the citadella , the RAF memorial. Walking city tour and time at leisure.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Septentrion Tours

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Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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