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Aftermath of WW1: The Treaty of Versailles
Aftermath of WW1: The Treaty of Versailles
6 Days
Aftermath of WW1: The Treaty of Versailles
6 Days
Visiting:
Paris and Versailles
,Compiegne & Arras
,The Somme
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Tour Overview
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Day 1
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in Compiegne, where we stay for two nights.
Day 2 Paris and Versailles
Location:
Paris and Versailles
We begin our tour at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at the Arc de Triomphe to discuss the whole process of unknown soldiers in the Great War.
We visit the WW1 Galleries in the Paris War Museum and in the afternoon travel to Versailles Palace.
Here we look at the history of the Versailles Peace Treaty which was signed here on 28th June 1919, bringing the formal end to the war.
We see the Hall of Mirrors where it was signed and examine the implications for Europe and the World, and discuss whether it laid the path to another war or not.
Day 3 Compiegne & Arras
Location:
Compiegne & Arras
Today we start at Compiegne, where the Armistice was signed on 11th November 1918 leading to the Versailles Treaty the following year. We see the Armistice Carriage Museum, which has displays relating to the aftermath.
After lunch we travel to Arras in northern France where we visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Headquarters and discuss the creation of cemeteries after WW1.
We also visit the unique memorial at La Targette to the reconstruction of northern France after the war, when most of it lay in ruins. We continue to our hotel in St. Quentin or Douai for two nights.
Day 4 The Somme
Location:
The Somme
Our focus today is on the original cemeteries built by the then Imperial War Graves Commission after the war.
On the Somme we visit Louvencourt and Forceville Cemeteries which were two of the three originally constructed as ‘experimental cemeteries’. We see the Thiepval Memorial and Thiepval Somme Museum to discuss the missing of the First World War.
In the afternoon we travel to Le Treport to visit the military cemetery, which was also one of the three original cemeteries, and also see Mont Huon Military Cemetery close by.
Day 5
Return home.
Accommodation
You will stay for two nights at a minimum 3-star hotel in Compiegne, such as the Ibis, Kyriad or Ibis Styles. You will then stay for two nights at the 3-star Ibis Saint-Quentin or Kyriad Douai.
Check out our Q&As
How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 42 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 43 days before tour starts: 100% of deposit.
At 42 days before tour starts: 50% of booking price.
At 28 days before tour starts: 60% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: 90% of booking price.
At 3 days before tour starts: 100% of booking price.
Aftermath of WW1: The Treaty of Versailles
6 Days
Visiting:
Paris and Versailles
,Compiegne & Arras
,The Somme
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