Paris Trip Overview
For all Canadians, the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 was the one that forged the identity of their young nation, and for the British, it was their first major success in the First World War. During this visit, you will follow in the footsteps of the brave soldiers who fought and died on the battlefields of Artois. You’ll visit Cabaret Rouge Cemetery, the largest in the region, and discover the graves of Commonwealth units around the world. You will explore the Canadian Memorial Park, a parcel of land granted by France to Canada in recognition of the country’s contribution and sacrifices during the war. See for yourself the trenches, tunnels and craters that still mark the landscape a century later. End the day in the beautiful city of Arras. Restored after the war in its original style, the city has two historic cobbled squares which present unique examples of Flemish Baroque architecture. This visit can be personalized to meet a specific request.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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For all Canadians, the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 was the one that forged the identity of their young nation, and for the British, it was their first major success in the First World War. During this visit, you will follow in the footsteps of the brave soldiers who fought and died on the battlefields of Artois. You’ll visit Cabaret Rouge Cemetery, the largest in the region, and discover the graves of Commonwealth units around the world. You will explore the Canadian Memorial Park, a parcel of land granted by France to Canada in recognition of the country’s contribution and sacrifices during the war. See for yourself the trenches, tunnels and craters that still mark the landscape a century later. End the day in the beautiful city of Arras. Restored after the war in its original style, the city has two historic cobbled squares which present unique examples of Flemish Baroque architecture. This visit can be personalized to meet a specific request.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Canadian National Vimy Memorial, Chemin des Canadiens Route D55, 62580 Givenchy-en-Gohelle France
Enjoy a scenic drive to the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. First, visit the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in the farming town of Vimy. With your guide, explore the 250-acre (100-hectare) park and learn how it served as the battlefield for the famous Battle of Vimy Ridge during World War 1. See the monument in the center of the park, where the names of thousands of soldiers are inscribed into the stone.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Le Memorial International De Notre-Dame-De-Lorette, Chemin de la Chapelle, 62153 Ablain-Saint-Nazaire France
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Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cimetiere du Cabaret Rouge, D937, 62153 Souchez France
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Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Neuville-Saint-Vaast, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Neuville-Saint-Vaast German cemetery is the largest German military cemetery in France for casualties of the First World War. There are 44,833 German casualties from the 1914-1918 war buried here.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arras, Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France
Stop in Arras for Lunch
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
