Vimy and Flanders Fields Day Trip from Lille
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Experience Highlights
Enjoy this 9 to 12 hour private tour in Vimy through the First World War battlefields of France and Belgium. Once you leave Lille you will witness the preserved tunnels and trenches of Vimy, visit the Hill 145 memorial, as well as the St. Julien memorial and the Tyne Cot cemetery.
You'll be immersed in history as you enjoy a full day with a private tour guide who will make your experience fully customisable. Plus, you'll have the added convenience that all journeys are included with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel, as well as a packed lunch.
- Walk through the tunnels and trenches where Canadian troops attacked German forces with this private tour of Vimy.
- The tour includes pick up and return to your hotel in Lille or Arras in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- During the experience you will enjoy an included lunch
What’s included
- Private tour of Vimy
- Pick up and return to hotel in Lille or Arras
- Lunch
- Water
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Step by Step
Explore the preserved WWI battlefields of Vimy with this private tour from Lille. For the most comfortable experience, the tour will include access to transportation to and from your hotel in Lille or Arras in an air-conditioned vehicle. In addition, lunch is included in the tour, which you can enjoy as you immerse yourself in the history of the First World War.
On this 9-12 hour tour you will walk around and learn about the history of the city's trenches and tunnels, where Canadian troops attacked German forces in 1917. You will also have access to Hill 145, one of the most famous scenes of the Canadian offensive.
During the whole experience you will be accompanied by a professional tour guide who will teach you all kinds of anecdotes and stories about the monuments, so you can make the tour a totally personal excursion. He or she will lead you through different landmarks such as the Ploegsteert Memorial and Hill 63, the battlefields of June 1917 or the largest cemetery in CWGC.
Throughout the tour you will also have free time to enjoy the city and stroll around the main square of Ypres. There you will see the Cloth Hall, the Cathedral and some of its most famous buildings.