From Paris: WWI Somme Battlefields Full-Day Tour WWI Somme Battlefields Full-Day Tour without pick-up

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ID: GYG7573-7573
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Country: France

Duration: 11:00 hours


Description

Explore the battlefields of Somme and discover the history of the First World War on this full-day tour from Paris. Explore the part of France where the dramatic period of history took place and visit the major sites that suffered in the violent battles.
Visit the battlefield of Somme for a day of remembrance. During the full-day tour you will discover the part of France which suffered severely in the violent and bloody battles of the Great War (the First World War).

Explore the area where the dramatic period of history took place – the Somme battlefields and its major sites, including memorials, cemeteries, and traces of battles. Visit Delville Wood at Longueval, Pozière and Mouquet Farm, The Welsh Memorial at Mametz Wood, Thiepval, the Ulster Tower, Beaumont-Hamel site, and the Lochnagar Crater located at La Boisselle, an impressive mine hole 100 meters wide and 30 meters deep.

Also visit the Newfoundland Memorial, which offers a realistic and moving view of the battles with its remarkably well-preserved trenches system, as well as the Historial in Péronne, an international and cultural museum of the First World War which 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.

Highlights

  • Visit the Somme battlefields and its major sites, including memorials, cemeteries, and traces of battles
  • Learn interesting facts about World War One at the Historial Museum in Péronne
  • Pay your respects to those who lost their lives on the battlefields of Somme

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• No cancellation, modifications or refunds 5 days prior to the scheduled date
Meets in front of the Club le Duplex 2, bis avenue Foch Paris 75116
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.