Remembrance Circuit 'Somme 1916'

"The 1st July 1916 marked the start of a huge Franco-British offensive. It was the first massive conflict on French soil for troops from the British Empire. English, South Africans, New Zealanders, Scots, Canadians, Welsh, Irish… and of course French and Germans were all to know the hell of the Battle of the Somme.
On the first day, huge losses were suffered. The battle continued until November, until finally ending at the gates of Péronne. In just over four months of fighting, there were more than 1,200,000 victims.
After the German retreat in 1917, the Somme was again to know terrible fighting - the German offensive and the allied counter attack of 1918 finished off this already devastated area."

• Our program

Leaving from Péronne and following the old front line, you will discover the remnants of this tragic fighting - British, French and German Military Cemeteries - The Thiepval Memorial, the largest British memorial to the missing - preserved trenches - mine craters used during the attack - and also forgotten areas, less known but still present.

• Options

By taking a two day tour we can also include the Artois Battlefields:

- Vimy ridge,
- Notre-dame de Lorette,
- Hindenburg line,
- 1918 battlefields...

• Détails

Departure/Arrival: Amiens - Péronne (hotel / train station or hotel pick-up).
Duration: Full day (or half day)
Price: 120 euros per person (full day). Free for a third person.
Special prices for groups.

Our prices include transport, and access to all sites including one museum entry fee.
Please don’t hesitate to ask for extra information , contact us.
For coach groups wishing to hire a guide, please contact us for a quote.

 

Discover the battlefields, memorials and cemeteries with our half day, full day or personalised tours.
Our visits include access and entry fees to different sites and museums. We also offer themed visits,
for example, Canadian and Australian tours.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any other information. (more info).

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