Visite privée d'une journée des champs de bataille de la Somme
Description
En commençant par les belles villes d'Arras ou d'Albert, nous nous dirigeons vers le célèbre champ de bataille de l'offensive de la Somme 1916. Des tranchées aux monuments commémoratifs nous vous Guiderons dans la planification et l'exécution de cette campagne infâme. Nous n'opérons que des visites privées, ce sera votre visite et adapté au besoin pour répondre à vos besoins pendant le temps. Si vous avez des sites spéciaux, tels que des zones qui ont impliqué vos proches, s'il vous plaît demander car nous sommes désireux d'adapter la visite spécifiquement pour vous. Forts de nos années de vie et de travail sur ces sites emblématiques, nous voulons vous assurer de repartir avec des souvenirs du sacrifice d’une génération. Avec un préavis approprié, nous sommes en mesure de faire des recherches et de préparer une visite sur mesure pour couvrir un soldat ou une unité individuelle.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Visitez les tranchées préservées et le terrain sur lequel le Newfoundland Regiment a bravement combattu le 1er juillet 1916.
Votre visite comprend le plus grand mémorial au monde dédié aux disparus de l'armée britannique, suivie d'un séjour au centre d'accueil.
Découvrez davantage l'histoire de la bataille de la Somme en vous promenant dans ce paysage meurtri.
Tenez-vous au sol où Geoffrey Malins a filmé l'image emblématique de l'explosion de la mine Hawthorn Ridge.
Visitez l'un des cimetières les plus isolés de la Somme et découvrez de nombreux aspects de la guerre à travers les histoires des hommes d'ici.
Visitez l'un des cimetières allemands de la Somme et découvrez ceux de l'autre côté du fil.
Sur ce site, découvrez l'histoire de la Brigade sud-africaine et ses actions ici en juillet 1916.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
A moins qu'à un endroit préétabli, le point de retrait se trouve à l'extérieur des gares d'Arras ou d'Albert qui sont facilement accessibles depuis Paris/Lille/Amiens
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le temps de trajet et l'arrêt du déjeuner sont inclus dans la durée de la visite.
Avis(31)
Very knowledgeable and well thought out tour. Made sure we got to see all the sites we wanted to see
Thank you for taking the time to give feedback, much appreciated
Fantastic day. Saw so much. Would not have been able to get to see as many places on our own. Very well organised.
Thank you so much for the kind feeback
Jon is a wealth of knowledge & bonus he is a history major! He made the Somme come alive with an overview of the allied & German lines with sites we visited- a fantastic map. The sites really told the story of the July 1, 1916 battle. We could imagine & visualize movement & the massive losses. Standing near trenches, craters, fields where the battle was fought & cemeteries was profoundly moving! Do yourself a huge favor & book the personal tour it is worth every moment! Thank you Jon
Thank you so much for the comments, we really do appreciate it
Our experience with Jon and Alison began weeks before the date itself. They were incredibly attentive to catering the itinerary to our wishes and delivered a perfect tour. On the day from collection to drop off Jon’s knowledge was nothing short of encyclopaedic. Every question, site, monument, and even several graves were covered in immense detail. The tour itself had a well balanced itinerary of battlefields, cemeteries, monuments, and other sites and that kept the tour exciting. We never once felt rushed and had ample time to explore and ask questions. We came to the region specifically to see these battlefields and Jon truly brought them to life. Thank you and best of luck with your book!
Thank you so much for writing a fantastic review. So glad you enjoyed your Jon
Alison was so knowledgable she really made our day with her an experience to remember. Having booked the tour, Alison contacted us beforehand to arrange the pick up point and also asking us if we had any particular sites that we wished to see or soldier(s) that we wanted to find/know more about. She brought the first day of the Somme battle to life (pun not intended!). There is no way we would have learned as much if we had self conducted our tour - she basically joined up the dots for us. Thank you Alison - we hope we can have another day with you sometime.
Thank you and I hope to see you again for a future tour. It is nice to receive such kind reviews but I also know how lucky I am because I get spend my time with so many lovely people All the best Alison
An intimate and in-depth experience of the Somme Battlefield, we about about the main actions of the battle from 1st July through to November 1916. The familiar and the more obscure aspects of the battle were explained in an accessible way with all sides represented. Particular highlights were Y Ravine and the Windmill, and gettingto grips with a genuine Lee Enfield rifle at the Ulster Tower during our lunch stop. We also had a lively discussion about many aspects of the battle and the war in general, including opinions on Haig, Rollinson, Falkenhayn and the other commanders and the critical role the battle played in terms of tactical learning later in the war. Alison was a patient, knowledgeable and flexible guide. She tailored our tour to our specific requests and was willing to make on the spot changes to the schedule (Visiting Y Ravine because I had just read about it for example). Absolutely fantastic experience and well worth the price. I am even recommending Alison to my son's school for possible future trips. Thank you so much for our day. I'm glad we found you as our guide.
It was lovely to meet you all and so glad the tour worked out the way you wanted. Thanks for these very kind words All the best Alison
Allison was extremely warm and welcoming. Her knowledge and passion was evident throughout the entire tour. It was an amazing experience, one I highly recommend.
Thank you so much for this kind review and recommendation All the best Alison
The main purpose of this trip was to visit my great grandfathers grave in Vaulx Hill. Alison and Jon offered a personalised and well researched tour, focusing first on my great grandfather, then describing the battles from that point on. We visited many significant sites between Bapaume and Amiens. Jon’s knowledge and passion exceeded our expectations. The visit to the John Monash Centre complimented everything Jon had shared with us. Our train was delayed, and Alison and Jon were totally flexible and accommodating. We highly recommend this tour.
Thank you for this fabulous review both Jon and I really appreciate it. We are always grateful to be receive feedback to know that we are giving the tour we aim to achieve All the best Alison
Alison was a wonderful guide, knowledgeable, passionate about the subject and a mine of useful tidbits. We really enjoyed the day, thoroughly worthwhile.
Thank you for this kind review, always much appreciated All the best Alison
The guide was excellent. He took us to places where we would never be able find on our own. It is a must see tour.
A big thank you from us both for this lovely review Alison
