WW1 Commemorative Cruises

It is now 100 years since the outbreak of World War One and through European Waterways Toujours France are offering a number of 6-night, all-inclusive, World War One Commemorative Cruises each Spring for the next few years.

In 2015, these cruises will be aboard European Waterways' 12-passenger hotel barge, La Belle Epoque, along the Canal du Nord, whilst some will also branch along the Canal de la Somme. Both these waterways were at the centre of battles during World War One and the cruises will feature excursions to some of the most significant sites and memorials in Flanders and the Somme, including:

• The Menin Gate in Ypres for the very moving Last Post ceremony.

• Vimy Ridge, site of the Canadian National Memorial, Canada's largest overseas memorial.

• The Thiepval memorial, a heart-rending monument to 75,000 missing soldiers who fell during the Battle of the Somme.

• The forest clearing at Compiegne where the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918.

Two cruises will follow the Canal de la Somme, starting or ending near Villers-Bretonneux on the weekend of the ANZAC Day Dawn Service, an event of deep significance to Australians and New Zealanders.   In addition, there will be interesting cruising through the Picardy countryside and highlights such as passing through the historic city of Lille and negotiating the 3-mile-long Ruyaulcourt Tunnel. Passengers will also be able to enjoy some excellent regional cuisine and fine French wines.  Please see below for full itineraries and departure dates:  April 5 - 11, 2015: Compiegne to Lille and April 12 to 18, 2015: Lille to Compiegne - See the full itinerary here.

April 19 - 25, 2015: Compiegne to Villers-Bretonneux - please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for our special Toujours France chartered cruise itinerary accompanied by leading expert Kate Stedman.

April 26-May 2, 2015 from Villers-Bretonneux to Compiegne - See the full itinerary here.

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