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Battles of Arras
The peaceful and charming village of Bullecourt contrasts with the stunning beauty of the Canadian National Memorial on Vimy Ridge! This Day Tour departs Arras at around 9.00am and takes us south-east out to the villages of Bullecourt and Riencourt. Following our visit to the battlefield of the two Battles of Bullecourt, we return to the suburbs of Arras to the recently opened and underground Memorial to the New Zealand tunnellers, Carriere Wellington. Following lunch, we move just north of Arras to the Vimy Ridge and surrounding area for the afternoon.
Itinerary
Depart from Arras at around 9.00am
View and visit the Australian commencement-position in the Bullecourt battlefield
View the Battlefield from high ground and also, from behind the German Lines
Visit to the Cross Memorial, the Digger Memorial and the Slouch Hat Memorial
Visit to the private museum of Jean Letaille (when access is available)
Visit to the underground Carrier Wellington Memorial in the suburbs of Arras
Lunch is in the Grande Place in Arras
Visit to the Canadian Visitor Centre and join Subway (underground) Tour at Vimy Ridge
Visit to the Canadian National Memorial on Vimy Ridge
Visit to the French War Cemetery at Notre Dame de Lorette (a National French War Cemetery and Memorial)
Visit to the German War Cemetery close by La Targette
Return to Arras for the 6.00pm conclusion of Tour.
The above itinerary may be varied based on the wishes/consensus of the Tour Guests travelling on any particular day.
Battles of Arras tour booking details
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