Canadian Battlefields and Vimy Memorial Private trip from Paris

09:00 - 12:00 The Canadian National Vimy Memorial visit

09:00 - 12:00 The Canadian National Vimy Memorial includes the historic site of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. During our visit, we will also explore the nearby Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Zivy Crater Cemetery, and the Canadian Artillery Memorial.

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial is dedicated to the memory of members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who were killed during the First World War. It also serves as a place of remembrance for Canadian soldiers who died or were presumed dead in France during the war and have no known grave.

The monument stands at the heart of a 100-hectare (250-acre) preserved battlefield park, covering part of the ground over which the Canadian Corps launched their assault during the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

On April 12, 1917, the battle marked the first time all four divisions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force fought together. This moment became a powerful symbol of Canadian unity, achievement, and sacrifice.

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch break. We recommend You a good local restaurant.

13:00 - 16:00 The International Memorial of Notre-Dame de Lorette 

13:00 - 16:00 The International Memorial of Notre-Dame de Lorette, also known as the Ring of Remembrance, is a unique memorial in the world. Designed by architect Philippe Prost, it bears the names of 579,606 soldiers who died during the First World War in the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. These names are listed in alphabetical order, without any distinction of nationality, race, or religion. They are engraved on 500 stainless steel panels, each three meters high, arranged in an elliptical ring measuring 328 meters in circumference, with a third of the structure extending in cantilever over the edge of the Lorette hill.

Necropolis of Notre-Dame de Lorette located in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, the hill of Notre-Dame de Lorette, with its commanding position and the brutal battles it witnessed, was established in 1919 as a place of remembrance for the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. Today, the temporary cemetery created during the Battles of Artois has become a national necropolis, consolidating over 150 cemeteries. More than 42,000 soldiers are buried here, making Notre-Dame de Lorette the largest national war cemetery in France.

16:00 Departure to Historial de la Grande Guerre a Péronne. It takes 45 minutes (63 km)

16:45 - 18:00 Historial de la Grande Guerre a Péronne visit. 

16:45 - 18:00  Historial de la Grande Guerre a Péronne visit. 

18:00 Departure to Partis.  It takes 2 hours (150 km)

20:00  Coming back to Paris

20:00 Arrival in Paris. Drop off at Your hotel