Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
Somme Battlefields from Paris with Australian memorial & Amiens Cathedral
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Take an unforgettable day trip from Paris to the Somme battlefields where the bloodiest battles of World War I were fought. The guide will help you learn about the Great War and the struggles faced in the trenches as you walk on the still scarred battlegrounds of the Somme.
You’ll marvel at the huge Lochnagar mine crater, walk in the trenches at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, visit the New John Monash Centre, and pay your respects to the fallen soldiers in Pozieres at the Windmill, the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, and at the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. You’ll also admire the beauty of the 13th-century Cathedral of Amiens, the largest Cathedral in France. The maximum group size is 8 people.
Itinerary
Memorial de Thiepval
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThiepval Memorial of the Missing has the names of more than 72,000 United Kingdom and South African men who died and have no known grave.Lochnagar Crater
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeLochnagar Crater was blown into existence on, July 1st 1916, the first day of the battle of the Somme. It’s 30m deep and 100m wide!Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe Newfoundland Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel is the largest Somme battlefield site that has been preserved. You can still see & walk in the trenches.Pozieres Memorial
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreePozieres Memorial.Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis memorial commemorates 10,738 Australian servicemen with no known grave who died on the Western Front. Anzac Day celebrations take place at the memorial every April 25.Sir John Monash Centre
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeYou'll explore the fascinating Sir John Monash Center. There video testimonials and interactive displays will help you to be immersed in the personal stories of how other brave men lived through the hardships and horrors of the Great War first hand.Le Tommy
1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not IncludedYou’ll have about one hour of free time to eat lunch at “Le Tommy”. This restaurant is owned and operated by a man named Dominique who is a local legend for his strong character and his passion for the history of the Somme during WWI. He serves good, classic, meals at very reasonable prices and will let you explore his private collection of artifacts from the Battle of the Somme. Lunch price not included.Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens
20 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFinishing off the day with a visit to the 13th century Cathedral of Amiens, the largest Cathedral in France.
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Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris
SGD 345.13
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