Arras Trip Overview
We pick you up at the train station or at your hotel and we drive you in a comfortable vehicule for this tour : Beaumont-Hamel – the Newfounland Memorial.
You find english and french speaking guides at Beaumont-Hamel.
Remember that this is more of a transportation service than a tourist guide service. However Michel and Rahma are native to the region and know perfectly the sites on which they take you.
You are traveling in a VW Tiguan Carat or other. It’s take 1.5 hours for the visit. The price included 1:30 waiting time.
On 1 July 1916 at 9 am, the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment suddenly found themselves under fire from German machine guns. Half an hour later only 68 men were still alive. This attack is considered to be one of the deadliest battles of the Somme offensive. In Beaumont-Hamel the Newfoundland Memorial gives a moving and realistic impression of the battles waged here thanks to a beautifully preserved network of trenches.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Arras, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Arras, Hauts-de-France, France
We pick you up at the train station or at your hotel and we drive you in a comfortable vehicule for this tour : Beaumont-Hamel – the Newfounland Memorial.
You find english and french speaking guides at Beaumont-Hamel.
Remember that this is more of a transportation service than a tourist guide service. However Michel and Rahma are native to the region and know perfectly the sites on which they take you.
You are traveling in a VW Tiguan Carat or other. It’s take 1.5 hours for the visit. The price included 1:30 waiting time.
On 1 July 1916 at 9 am, the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment suddenly found themselves under fire from German machine guns. Half an hour later only 68 men were still alive. This attack is considered to be one of the deadliest battles of the Somme offensive. In Beaumont-Hamel the Newfoundland Memorial gives a moving and realistic impression of the battles waged here thanks to a beautifully preserved network of trenches.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, Rue de l’Eglise, 80300 Beaumont-Hamel France
1,30h
Duration: 1 hour
