Immerse yourself in Canadian World War I history on this engaging battlefield tour from Lille. Explore Vimy and Flanders Fields, visit iconic sites, and attend the Last Post ceremony in Ypres.
- Canadian National Vimy Memorial - You will stand at the memorial, will walk in the Canadian and German trenches, go down in the Grange Tunnel and will see the newly built visitor Centre
- The Ploegsteert Memorial - You will drive along Ploegsteert Memorial and Hill 63.
- Messines Ridge - Driving through Messines and the battlefields of June 1917.
- Hill 62 (Sanctuary Wood) Canadian Memorial - Stand at Hill 62 or Mount Sorrel where Canadian troops fought at the spring of 1916.
- Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Memorial - You will stand at Frezenberg where the Patricia’s were nearly wiped out in May 1915
- Tyne Cot Cemetery - The largest CWGC’s cemetery.
- Saint Julien Memorial - Seeing the Brooding Soldier Memorial where the Germans used gas for the first time.
- Essex Farm Cemetery - Where John McRae wrote the poem “In Flanders Fields”.
- Ypres Cloth Hall - You will stand on the main square of Ypres seeing the Cloth Hall, the Cathedral and some other nice builddings. You will have some free time to spend in town.
- Last Post ceremony - You will attend the daily Last Post under the Menin Gate before heading back to your hotel.
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- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lille or Arras
- Lunch
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Guide
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Embark on an exploration of Canada’s involvement in World War I by joining this battlefield tour departing from Lille or Arras, which will take you to Vimy and Belgium. Be guided through the trenches of Vimy from the First World War, and visit landmarks such as Hill 145, the Canadian Memorial at Passchendaele, the St. Julien Memorial, and the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery. Discover the place where John McRae penned his renowned poem, ‘In Flanders Fields’. Conclude your excursion with the Last Post ceremony in Ypres. This voyage to some of Canada’s most significant WW1 locations includes round-trip transport from Lille or Arras.
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.