Top Nord-Pas de Calais Tours by Duration - page 2

Explore the battlefields of France on this 9-hour Canadian World War I Somme battlefield tour from Arras or Lille. Travel into the WWI battlefields of the Somme with your guide. Explore the tunnels from which Canadian troops attacked German lines in the Battle of Vimy. Walk through Canadian and German trenches as your guide details the struggles the soldiers faced. Sights you'll see include Courcelette Memorial to fallen Canadian soldiers, Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, and Thriepval Memorial.

This tour will allow you to discover the sites of the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, a great immersion into WW2 history with an expert guide, each tour is unique: let us know if you are interested in visiting any specific site or grave in the area. All our tours are Private and/or personalised with a maximum of 7 passengers

Lille has undeniable historical and cultural wealth! Its built heritage, its Flemish architecture, its unparalleled gastronomy and its festive atmosphere make the Capital of Flanders also the Capital of bon vivants. Want to discover the specialties of Lille? Immerse yourself in a culinary food tour while traveling through the city’s emblematic neighborhoods. Delicious tasting breaks will punctuate your discovery of the secrets of Lille.

From the beautiful towns of Arras or Albert we head out to the war scarred landscape of this region. Your experienced guide will tell you the history of these sites and how the war unfolded over these sections of the Western Front. We only operate private tours, this will be your tour and adapted as necessary to meet your needs during the time. If you have any special sites, such as areas that involved your relatives, please ask as we are keen to adapt the tour specifically for you. With our years of living and working on these iconic sites we aim to ensure you leave with memories of the sacrifice of a generation. Given suitable notice time and the availability of records we are able to research and prepare a bespoke tour to cover an individual soldier or unit.

This tour will take you in the footsteps of the New Zealanders on the paved streets of Arras, down 20 meters deep tunnels beneath its magnificent squares; walking in trenches, and visiting moving WW1 sites in the Somme whilst learning all about the experience of the Kiwis on the Western Front.