Battle of the Somme anniversary
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One of the most bitterly contested battles of World War I, commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on this no-fly tour

There are few battlefields as evocative of the attritional nature of the Great War as the Somme. It was across this rolling Picardy landscape that the British Expeditionary Force locked horns with the German Army between July and November 1916 in a campaign whose shadow remains cast over us to this day.

Now, some 110 years on, this tour will focus on the various phases of the battle whilst incorporating the official services of commemoration that will take place across the anniversary.

From the planning and logistical efforts leading up to the battle, to its traumatic, sun scorched opening day on July 1st, this tour will also consider the subsequent assaults throughout the summer to its muddy culmination in November alongside the tactical and technical innovations this period brought.

The tour will be led by military historian and author Clive Harris who has been writing about, lecturing on and visiting the Somme Battlefields for 40 years. Clive will deliver a talk on your first evening, and offer expert insights throughout the tour.

You'll be staying at a hotel in central Amiens, in the heart of Picardy - an ideal location for exploring the Circuit of Remembrance, with its historic World War I sites, landmarks and memorials.

The tour not only offers a detailed study of the Somme battle from all sides of the wire but will consider its context within the Great War and its continuing legacy today.

Personal visits are positively encouraged and will be incorporated into the itinerary.

"I look forward to sharing the once tortured landscape of the Somme battlefield with you, but most importantly, the stories of those who were there. The Somme, above almost any other battle of the Great War has come to symbolise the sacrifices of a generation. This tour attempts to contextualise their experience, alongside the legacy of their memoirs 110 years on."
- Clive Harris
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Tour Highlights

Commemorative Events

2026 marks the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme and during the tour, you’ll attend official services of commemoration

Expert Insights

You’ll be joined throughout the tour by Clive Harris, a full-time battlefield guide and author who will be providing insights and expertise

Visit Key Locations

Visit prominent villages on the Somme battlefield including Serre, La Boisselle and Fricourt, where Britain launched an attack
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Your expert guide

Clive Harris
Military Historian

Clive served in the Royal Signals and with Hertfordshire Constabulary before embarking on a career in military history in 1998. He first visited the battlefields as a child with his Grandfather and was regularly exploring the Western Front by the late 1980s. In addition to the publication of "Walking the London Blitz", " Wander through Wartime London" and "The Greater Game" he has contributed to Time Team, Time Watch, Blitz Spirit, CBS's Legacy of War and the BBC Centenary coverage for Gallipoli 100.

His specialist battlefield subjects are The Gallipoli Campaign, the Retreat of 1914 and 1918. The London Blitz and the Italian Campaign during the Second World War are also areas of specific interest. Clive is the holder of badge number 33 within the Guild of Battlefield Guides and was elected onto the prestigious British Commission for Military History in 2010.

Price includes

  • Four nights at the four-star Mercure Amiens Cathedrale Hotel, including breakfast
  • One group dinner on your first evening
  • Clive Harris - Battlefield guide will join for the duration of the tour
  • Talk from Clive on your first evening
  • Activities as per the itinerary including the commemorative events of the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme
  • Return Eurostar from London St Pancras to Lille
  • Coach travel throughout

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    Arrive in Amiens
    Amiens, France

    Meet at London St Pancras station for your Eurostar to Lille. Upon arrival, transfer to the Museum of the Great War in Péronne for a visit. Housed within the Château de Péronne, this museum retraces the entire history of the Great War. After your visit, transfer to the four-star Mercure Amiens Cathedrale Hotel for your four-night stay. This evening, there will be a talk by Clive before a group dinner.

    Meals - Dinner
  2. Day
    2
    The First Day
    Amiens, France

    After breakfast, set off for a short stop at General Rawlinson's Headquarters at Chateau de Querrieu to discuss command and control in 1916. Today, the tour will focus on the traumatic opening day of the Battle of the Somme, with visits to Serre, Beaumont Hamel, La Boisselle, Fricourt and Contalmaison. End the day by visiting the Thiepval Memorial to the missing where over 70,000 names are commemorated of those who have no known grave.

    Meals - Breakfast
  3. Day
    3
    Commemorative Events
    Amiens, France

    After breakfast, you'll spend the morning at the 110th anniversary commemoration events. This afternoon, focus on the horseshoe of woods, an area described by historian John Terraine as "the true texture of the Somme." A steep learning curve for the BEF, this includes visits to Mametz Wood, Trones Wood, Delville Wood and High Wood - each with its own story to tell.

    Meals - Breakfast
  4. Day
    4
    The Continuing Battle
    Amiens, France

    After breakfast, today you'll study the subsequent phases of the fighting between August and November - specifically the Australian attacks at Pozieres, the Canadian assaults at Courcelette and Regina Trench, the introduction of tanks at Flers and Gueudecourt. End the day at the Butte de Warlencourt, an ancient burial mound that marked the end of the campaign on November 18th.

    Meals - Breakfast
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    5
    Depart Amiens
    Amiens, France

    After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel to the original Salon Godbert, the most famous officers restaurant in Amiens to discover its history before a visit to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Visitors Centre at Beaurains. Transfer back to Lille for your return Eurostar to London St Pancras.

    Meals - Breakfast

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From
Mon, Mon, Jun 29, 2026
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Fri, Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Duration
5 Days
Price per person
£1,749*

* From price is per person, based on two people sharing a room, subject to availability. Price and itinerary correct at time of print but may be subject to change. Single supplement applies. Deposit 30%. Local charges such as tourist tax may apply. Offers are not valid in conjunction with any other offers or promotions. In the case of unforeseen circumstances, expert(s) may be substituted, and any expert-led events may be subject to change. Expert(s) will not join you for your full trip duration unless otherwise stated. Travel insurance is not included and should be taken out at time of booking. Images used may not reflect your actual tour experience. This holiday may be sold through other selected brands. Tour is operated by and subject to the booking conditions of TS Travel Ltd. Calls are made at local rates. All tours featured are operated by the partner specified, a company wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Ltd. Please refer to the Data Protection Notice in today's Personal Column or telegraph.co.uk/privacypolicy.

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