The Campaigns of 1917

A Four Day Tour of The Arras, Ypres and Cambrai Battlefields

In 1917 the nature of The First World War changed fundamentally as the major burden of fighting against Germany on The Western Front passed to the British Army. The year also saw major changes in tactics on both sides, including developments in the use of new weapons such as the tank.

This WW1 tour visits sites from the three major British battles of 1917, The Battle of Arras, The Third Battle of Ypres and The Battle of Cambrai. The Battle of Arras, resulted in a greater casualty rate than any other major battle throughout the war. Britain’s major offensive on the Western Front in 1917 was The Third Battle of Ypres (The Battle of Passchendaele) which ended in a sea of mud in November. Finally, the year ended with the first ever mass tank attack at Cambrai.

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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	Vimy Ridge; captured during The Battle of Arras and now with its dramatic monument and preserved trenches and tunnels
Day 2	Monchy-le-Preux; captured by British forces during The Battle of Arras after heavy fighting
Day 2	Bullecourt; the striking Australian Memorial and the fascinating museum
Day 2	Louverval; the monument to the missing of The Battle of Cambrai
Day 2	Flesquieres; many tanks were destroyed here during The Battle of Cambrai and one is now displayed in the village
Day 2	Bourlon; this village and the wood, were the scene of bitter fighting during the Battle of Cambrai
Day 2	The Wellington Tunnels; part of the massive network of tunnels prepared for The Battle of Arras
Day 2	The Arras Memorial to the missing
Day 3	The Messines Ridge; captured by British forces in June 1917
Day 3	Hill 60; a key objective of the Messines attack
Day 3	Sanctuary Wood; the preserved trenches and extensive collection of artefacts from the war
Day 3	Langemark German Cemetery; the last resting place of over 44,000 German soldiers
Day 3	The Passchendaele Museum
Day 3	Tyne Cot Cemetery and memorial; the largest British military cemetery in the world
Day 3	The Last Post Ceremony at The Menin Gate
Day 4	Neuville-St Vaast; The German cemetery and the museum in the village
Day 4	Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery

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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