Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London this evening and meet your Travel Director along with the other travelers. Dinner is a traditional English pub meal, so you're getting the full local experience right from the start.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional English pub Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Victoria)
- Day 2
London
The morning brings a half-day guided tour with a Local Specialist covering the major sights: Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. After lunch, you'll head to the Imperial War Museum to learn about conflicts from World War I through today, including seeing a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain. Your evening is free to wander along the Thames, ride the London Eye, or check out Covent Garden.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Victoria)
Included Activities
- Half-day introductory sightseeing tour with Local Specialist including Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and views of Buckingham Palace
- Visit to Imperial War Museum with extensive archives, recordings, and Spitfire aircraft
Optional Activities
- London Eye ride
- Evening stroll along the Thames
- Explore Covent Garden
Landmarks Big Ben Houses of Parliament Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Imperial War Museum London Eye Covent Garden Thames - Day 3
London to Brussels
You'll travel by Eurostar high-speed train to Brussels, arriving with time to explore. Your Travel Director guides you through the city's highlights including the Atomium, Mannekin Pis, and the Grand Place with its ornate guildhalls surrounding the square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marivaux Hotel SA)
Included Activities
- Eurostar high-speed train journey from London to Brussels
- City highlights tour with Travel Director including Atomium, Mannekin Pis, and Grand Place
Landmarks Atomium Mannekin Pis Grand Place - Day 4
Brussels to Ypres Region
Today focuses on World War I history starting in Dunkirk, where you'll learn about Operation Dynamo and the evacuation of over 330,000 Allied troops. From there, you'll stop in Fromelles to see where British and Australian forces fought together. Later, you'll visit Vimy Ridge Memorial to honor the Canadian soldiers who fought there in 1917.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place)
Included Activities
- Visit to Dunkirk - Operation Dynamo evacuation site
- Stop in Fromelles - British and Australian Imperial Force operation site
- Visit to Vimy Ridge Memorial dedicated to Canadian soldiers of 1917
Landmarks Dunkirk Fromelles Vimy Ridge Memorial - Day 5
Ypres Salient
You're spending the day at the Ypres Salient battlefields, visiting Tyne Cot, Langemark, and Vancouver Corner. The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 includes a replica trench so you can better understand the conditions. After exploring Essex Farm Cemetery where over 1,200 servicemen are buried and where Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote 'In Flanders Fields', you'll have free time this afternoon to sample local beers. By evening, you'll attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, a moving tribute to over 100,000 soldiers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Cathedrale)
Included Activities
- Visit to Tyne Cot, Langemark, and Vancouver Corner at Ypres Salient
- Included visit to Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 with replica trench
- Visit to Essex Farm Cemetery where Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote 'In Flanders Fields'
Optional Activities
- Sample local beers
- Attend Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate
Landmarks Tyne Cot Langemark Vancouver Corner Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 Essex Farm Cemetery Menin Gate - Day 6
Somme Region
You'll explore the Somme battlefields, starting at Villers-Bretonneux to pay respects to Australian soldiers who died there. Next, you'll see Thiepval memorial honoring 72,337 missing British and South African soldiers with no known graves. After that, you'll travel to Amiens where the rest of your day is yours to spend.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Cathedrale)
Included Activities
- Visit to Villers-Bretonneux memorial to Australian soldiers of WWI
- Visit to Thiepval memorial honoring 72,337 missing British and South African men
Optional Activities
- Explore Amiens in the evening at leisure
Landmarks Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Thiepval Memorial - Day 7
Amiens to Caen
Heading south through Normandy, you'll have a local experience tasting sweets at a confectionary factory. In Rouen, you'll get an orientation tour of this historic city that was captured by the French in 1204. Later, you'll reach Caen to visit the Memorial de Caen and learn about Normandy's role in World War II.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at confectionary factory with guided tour and sweet treats tasting
- Orientation tour of Rouen
- Visit to Memorial de Caen
Landmarks Rouen Memorial de Caen 
- Day 8
D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches
This day takes you to the D-Day landing beaches where you'll walk Juno Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach. You'll visit the American Cemetery and Memorial to learn about Canadian, American, and Commonwealth participation in the June 6, 1944 landings. This evening, you'll have a Be My Guest Experience with the Ferrut family at their equestrian centre to connect with locals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest Experience with the Ferrut family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Caen Centre Port de Plaisance)
Included Activities
- Visit to D-Day Normandy Landing Beaches including Juno Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach
- Visit to American Cemetery and Memorial
- Be My Guest Experience with the Ferrut family at their equestrian centre in Bayeux
Landmarks Juno Beach Pointe du Hoc Omaha Beach American Cemetery and Memorial - Day 9
Normandy to Paris
You're traveling inland through Normandy toward Paris. On the way, you have the option to visit the Palace of Versailles before arriving in the French capital, or you can skip that stop and head straight to the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Palace of Versailles - Day 10
Paris
A Local Specialist leads you through Paris, starting with the church of Saint-Sulpice and then walking through hidden squares in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. The tour ends in one of the city's nicest squares that locals love. After the tour, your day is free to see what you want. This evening is your Farewell Dinner with your travel companions and Travel Director.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner with travel companions and Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Specialist including Saint-Sulpice church and hidden squares of historic Paris neighbourhood
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris attractions at leisure throughout the day
Landmarks Saint-Sulpice - Day 11
Paris
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to your newfound friends as your trip comes to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
