From Paris: Private WWI Western Front & Somme Tour｜France

Leave Paris in the morning for a private journey across the battlefields of the Western Front, where the stories of Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, British, and French soldiers come to life. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle accompanied throughout the day by your knowledgeable guide, who will share the history of the First World War and the events that shaped these remarkable places.

Begin at Villers-Bretonneux, home to the Australian National Memorial, the Sir John Monash Centre, and the military cemetery dedicated to the Australian soldiers who fought on the Somme. Continue to the Somme 1916 Museum to explore authentic artefacts, reconstructed trenches, and immersive exhibits illustrating life on the Western Front.

Stand beside the enormous Lochnagar Crater, created by one of the largest underground explosions of the war, before visiting the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing and the Ulster Memorial Tower, where thousands of soldiers of the British Empire are remembered.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant during free time along the route. Lunch is not included and is paid directly by the customer.

In the afternoon, continue to Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park, where remarkably preserved trenches and shell craters provide one of the most authentic battlefield landscapes in Europe. The journey concludes at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, one of the most significant monuments commemorating Canada's role in the First World War and the sacrifices made on the Western Front.

Throughout the day, your accompanying guide places each location into its historical context, connecting the battles, the people, and the stories behind every memorial. At the end of the experience, relax on your private return journey to Paris with drop-off at your hotel or accommodation.