Recalling the Somme

A Three Day Tour of the Somme

The Somme battlefield tour focuses mainly on the events of 1st July 1916, though you will see a wide area of the Somme which witnessed scenes of fighting. En route, we also take an opportunity to visit other sites of interest.

The name of the Somme will forever be associated with Britain and The First World War. The battle was the first experience of action for the vast majority of Britain’s new volunteer army and 60,000 casualties were suffered on the first day alone, July 1st 1916. After four months of fighting, both sides had suffered approximately one million casualties.

For the Somme tour we stay in the centre of the historic town of Arras with its extensive selection of restaurants and bars.

The price of this tour is £285. Click here for more info.

9 Apr 2010	19 Jun 2010
16 Jul 2010	28 Aug 2010

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Sample Itinerary*

* The following itinerary is intended as an illustration of a typical tour. The itinerary can be varied to accommodate the particular interests of the group, the weather or any other factor beyond the organiser's control.

Day 1	The preserved trenches and underground tunnel system at Vimy Ridge
Day 1	The enormous, moving Germany cemetery at Neuville-St Vaast.
Day 2	The magnificent memorial to the missing at Thiepval
Day 2	The Ulster Tower and the excavated trenches in Thiepval Wood
Day 2	The Musée Somme, with its extensive collection of artefacts and reconstructions of trench life
Day 2	La Boissselle; the Lochnagar crater and site of the disastrous Tyneside attack
Day 2	Mametz; the moving story of the Devonshire Regiment and site of the Welsh Division’s famous attack
Day 3	Serre; the site of the attack of the northern “pals” battalions
Day 3	Newfoundland Park, preserved in memory of the Newfoundland troops who attacked here

Accommodation Details

For these tours you will stay at either The Mercure Atria Arras Centre or the Express by Holiday Inn. Both of these are modern 3 star hotels in the centre of Arras and within easy walking distance of the town's historic squares.

Mercure
The Mercure Atria Arras Centre

Holiday Inn Arras
Express by Holiday Inn

Prices

All WW1 three day tours are £285 per person sharing a twin or double room.

All WW1 four day tours are £355 per person sharing a twin or double room

There is a single room supplement of £55 for WW1 three day tours and £80 for WW1 four day tours.

All WW2 four day tours are £445 per person sharing a twin or a double room.

There is a single room supplement of £110 for WW2 four day tours

A donation of £1 will be made to The British Legion from each booking.

The price includes:

• all travel from the pick-up point, hotel accommodation and buffet breakfast
• all entrance fees
• the services of a full time guide and a tour manager
• a brochure
• tea and coffee en route, bottled water each day

There are no additional charges for entry to museums or any of our excursions.

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