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The 'Floating Gardens of Ameins'

The 'Floating Gardens' of Amiens, Arras & The Somme Battlefields of WWI

Thu 14 - Mon 18 May 2026: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to The 'Floating Gardens' of Amiens with Johnsons Coaches

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Thursday 14th to Monday 18th May 2026

LUXURY TRAVELLER UPGRADE

A new tour with so much to see and do.

Look What’s Included

Door to Door Service
Our own courier service
Luxury Traveller Coach with ‘First Class’ seating & legroom
Fully reclining seats
Complimentary on board hot and cold drinks
Free Wi-Fi and USB charging points
Return Ferry Crossing
1 night half board & 3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation
Guided Walking Tour of Arras
Guided Walking Tour of Amiens
Boat Cruise around the ‘Floating Gardens’ of Amiens

Not included: 3 evening dinners & all lunches

Thursday

We take the Channel crossing
to Calais and continue to Arras, arriving
in time for dinner and our 4-night stay.

Friday

A morning guided walking tour of Arras.

Saturday

Travel to the nearby town of
Amiens. We include a guided walking
tour of the city centre and a visit to the
impressive gothic Cathedral. Next, we
visit the famous ‘Floating Gardens’,
where we can discover an enchanting
world of water and greenery. Les
Hortillonnages is a network of floating
gardens that are transversed by special
boat.

Sunday

Discover the emotive Somme
Battlefields, commencing with a visit
to the Newfoundland Memorial Park to
discover the amazing intact battle lines
before continuing to the Thiepval Memorial, a truly magnificent British
monument containing the names of
over 72,000 names who died on the
Somme. We continue to the Lochnagar
crater at La Boisselle, then on to Delville
Wood.

Monday

To Calais pausing at the
Vimy Ridge Memorial the its homeward
bound.

Your Hotel

4* Mercure Arra Centre Gare

The Mercure Arras Centre Gare is positioned opposite the Arras Train Station and walking distance from the historic centre. Offering 80 bedrooms and all have been refurbished. A buffet breakfast is served daily at the hotel and a bar and restaurant are also available.

Date, Duration & Price:

Thu 14-Mon 18 May 2026

4 Nights | £795

Supplements:

Single Room: £205

Holiday Insurance: £71.50

(All prices are per person & are for the entire tour)

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