Paris: Anzac Day Day Tour to Villers Bretonneux
ID: GYG41797-53084
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
12:00 hours
Description
Travel to the small town of Villers-Bretonneux for the annual Anzac Day Dawn Service on a 12-hour tour from Paris. Explore the Somme battlefields, war memorials and cemeteries of World War I in the region of France that suffered so severely.
Explore the Somme, where a dramatic period of history took place, on this full-day Anzac Day trip to the Somme Battlefields, and see the major memorials, cemeteries, and battle sites of World War I.
Departing Paris, transfer to the small town of Villers Bretonneux, where the Victoria School was built in 1923-1927 as a gift from the children of the state of Victoria in Australia to the children of Villers-Bretonneux as proof of their love and goodwill towards France.
Go to the Adelaide Cemetery to pay your respects to the fallen soldiers. See the deep Lochnagar Crater left behind at La Boiselle in 1916, providing a stark testimony of the ravages of war.
Visit the site of the Battle of Pozières, see the poignant Memorial to the Missing of the Somme at Thiepval. Visit Péronne to see the war memorial of Mont Saint-Quentin overlooking the Somme River, and much more.
Highlights
- Visit the Somme Battlefields of France on Anzac Day
- Experience the Anzac Day Dawn Service
- Learn about the Somme area
- See the war memorial to the Missing Soldiers
- Pay your respects to the fallen soldiers
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour is not wheelchair accessible
• Comfortable shoes and warm clothing are strongly recommended
• Due to the installation of technical equipment for the Dawn Service, the central tower of the Australian National Memorial will not be open to the public
• No cancellations, modifications or refunds 5 days prior to the scheduled tour date
Meet in front of the Opera Garnier (Metro Station Opera or bus lines 3, 7, and 8), Paris
INCLUDED
- English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transportation by minibus, 15 seater coach, or coach depending on number of participants
NOT INCLUDED
- Optional gratuities
- Food and drinks
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
