Loos, Arras and Vimy Ridge WWI Battlefields Small Group Day Trip from London

Description:

• Loos, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Fromelles ... explore the poignant history of these WWI battlefield sites on a day trip from London you'll never forget. This small group tour ensures you will have an enriching experience, and receive personal attention from your knowledgeable guide.

  You'll explore the line between Armentières and Arras on this small group tour. This much neglected region has a huge amount to see, including sites connected with the 1915 battles of Aubers Ridge, Festubert and Neuve Chapelle. You'll also see where Adolf Hitler serve, and the bunker he is reputed to have used as a billet.
  
  You will tour the Loos battlefield, site of the disastrous battle of 1915, and the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge, where you can take a tunnel tour. Australians will be particularly interested in seeing the Fromelles Memorial.
  
  The small group tour also takes you to sites in and around the pretty city of Arras, including (subject to seasonal opening) the recently discovered underground hospital and the French National Memorial at Notre Dame de Lorette.

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