New Zealand in WWI on the Somme & Artois from Amiens, Arras
ID: GYG621403-1037677
Category:
Country: New Zealand
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
The NZ Division was sent to the Western Front where it partipated in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The New Zealanders were also involved in Arras to extend former underground tunnels for an attack.
- Departure of your hotel at 09:00am from Amiens or Arras to the Somme battlefield
- Visit of some important places to give you an overview of the countries who were also involved.
- We move to the Caterpillar Valley where the New Zealand Division was engaged during the first battle using also tanks on September 1916. We will visit the cemetery and memorial for the missing and then we will move to the New Zealand monument built on a former German trench.
- We will move after to Arras to visit the Wellington quarry open to the public. You will see what it was made by the NZ tunneling companies in preparation of the attack on April 17.
- Then we will go back to your hotel
Highlights
- Remains of the battles
- underground tunnels
- Memorials and Cemetery
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Guiding Services
- Private Transportation
- Bottles of water in the vehicle for travelers
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, drinks, Snacks
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.
