TOURS

available every day,
for up to 3 people

(for more than 3 people, please contact us)

  • Availability: Daily

  • Group Size: Private tours for 1 to 3 people (Contact us for larger groups)

  • Departure: Saint-Quentin, Amiens, Arras and surroundings (Other locations upon request)

  • Customization: All itineraries can be tailored to focus on a specific nationality, regiment, or family ancestor.

  • Duration: Full day (7 hours)

  • Transport: Mercedes GLB class

  • Includes: Tours guided by a local WW1 history expert

  • What to bring: Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing

THE AUSTRALIAN TRAIL

From the first diggers engagements at Fromelles and Pozières to the legendary victory at Villers-Bretonneux and Le Hamel.

→ 1 day and 2 day tours available

The Somme & Hindenburg Line Sector: • Villers-Bretonneux • Sir John Monash Centre • Pozières • Mouquet Farm • Bullecourt • Hindenburg Line • Montbrehain

The Flanders & Northern Sector: • Fromelles • Messines Ridge • Polygon Wood • Passchendaele

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THE CANADIAN ROAD

One-Day Tour of the Canadian Battlefields The Somme & Vimy Ridge: The Road to Victory

Follow the Canadian Corps from the Somme battlefields of Courcelette to the heights of Vimy Ridge.

This comprehensive tour connects the preserved trenches of the Newfoundland Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel with the majestic Vimy Ridge Memorial, offering a complete overview of Canada’s « birth of a nation » on the Western Front.

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KIWIS ON THE WESTERN FRONT

One-Day Tour of the New Zealand Battlefields Arras & The Somme: NGĀ TAPUWAE

Follow the « Silent Division » from the underground tunnels of Arras to the strategic ridges of the Somme. This moving tour connects the engineering marvel of the Wellington Quarry with the solemn Caterpillar Valley Memorial, offering a profound tribute to the Kiwi sacrifice on the Western Front.

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THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 110TH

One-Day Tour of the Somme Battlefields 110th Anniversary: Battle of the Somme 1916

Trace the history of the 1916 offensive from the underground tunnels of Albert to the strategic ridges of Pozières. This comprehensive journey connects the massive Lochnagar Crater with the monumental Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, offering a poignant tribute to the fallen amidst the preserved trenches of Beaumont-Hamel.

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TAILOR MADE TOURS

Tailor-Made Battlefield Tours Your Personal Journey: Family History or Specific Interests

Design your own unique journey across the Western Front. This fully customized experience adapts to your specific requests, whether tracing the footsteps of an ancestor or exploring a particular battle sector in depth. It connects personal research with the actual landscape, offering total flexibility across the battlefields. 

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WHAT IS INCLUDED:
  • Private Transportation: Fully licensed and insured premium vehicle (Mercedes GLB Class) for your exclusive use.

  • Expert Guide: Services of Olivier Dirson, a professional local expert and guide (Est. 2009).

  • Pick-up & Drop-off: From your accommodation or train station in Arras, Amiens, or Saint-Quentin and surroundings

  • All Museum Fees: Entrance tickets to all museums and visitor centers on the itinerary are fully included.

  • On-board Amenities: Bottled water.

  • Research: Preliminary research on a soldier or regiment (if requested in advance).

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
  • Lunch: We will stop at a local café or restaurant (approx. 15€-25€ pp).

  • Accommodation: Hotels or B&Bs are not included.

  • Personal Expenses: Souvenirs or gratuities.

  • Transfers from Paris: Pick-up is from local hubs (Arras/Amiens/St-Quentin) unless arranged otherwise.

CHEMINS D’HISTOIRE
Battlefield tours will help you discover the legendary places of the First World War.

@ : contact@cheminsdhistoire.com

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