Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Victoria, London)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of London's iconic landmarks including Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and Trafalgar Square
- Witness the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if operating)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shopping in Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Big Ben Buckingham Palace St Paul's Cathedral Westminster Abbey Trafalgar Square Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine Hyde Park - Day 2
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Victoria, London)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of London's iconic landmarks including Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace
- Explore the Imperial War Museum featuring WWI trench recreation, Holocaust Gallery, and WWII code-breaking machine
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Paul's Cathedral, a masterpiece of British architecture with Sir Christopher Wren's magnificent dome
- Explore the Tower of London, including tales of imprisoned monarchs, legendary ravens, and the Crown Jewels
Landmarks Houses of Parliament Buckingham Palace Imperial War Museum St Paul's Cathedral Tower of London - Day 3
London to Brussels
London to Brussels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Discover the flavours of Belgian cuisine, from rich chocolates to savoury moules-frites, in the capital's historic heart), Dinner (Dining with travel companions at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cardo Brussels Autograph Collection)
Included Activities
- Eurostar journey to Brussels
- Optional Waterloo battlefield visit with museum and underground Visitor Centre featuring 3D film and panoramic painting
- Optional Brussels city tour and chocolate-making class with a master chocolatier
- Visit the Grand-Place, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Town Hall and Gothic architecture
Optional Activities
- Visit the historic Waterloo battlefield, learning about Napoleon's June 18, 1815 defeat and the end of the Napoleonic Wars
- Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier
Landmarks Waterloo Battlefield Grand-Place - Day 4
Ypres
Ypres- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sample a cool Belgian beer, brewed with traditional methods that have defined the region's taste for generations)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place)
Included Activities
- Visit Hill 60
- Visit Polygon Wood
- Visit the Passchendaele Memorial and Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world with over 11,900 WWI soldiers
- Learn about the Battle of Messines and the Australian and New Zealand Forces attack
- Sample local Belgian beer in Ypres
- Attend the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate
Landmarks Hill 60 Polygon Wood Passchendaele Memorial Tyne Cot Cemetery Menin Gate - Day 5
Ypres - Fromelles - Vimy Ridge - Amiens
Ypres - Fromelles - Vimy Ridge - Amiens- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Amiens Cathédrale)
Included Activities
- Visit the Australian cemetery of Fromelles
- Learn about the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and its commemoration of 1.7 million WWI and WWII casualties
- Visit Vimy Ridge Visitors Centre dedicated to the Canadian National Memorial and Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Walk among original 100-year-old trenches at Vimy
- Explore the historic Saint-Leu district in Amiens with colourful houses, canals, tiny bridges, and water-powered mills
Optional Activities
- Visit Wellington's Quarry Museum, a network of tunnels used during World War I
Landmarks Australian Cemetery at Fromelles Wellington's Quarry Museum Vimy Ridge Vimy Ridge Visitors Centre Saint-Leu district, Amiens - Day 6
Amiens - Somme Battlefields
Amiens - Somme Battlefields- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Stop at Ocean Villas), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Amiens Cathédrale)
Included Activities
- Visit Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval
- Visit Lochnagar Crater
- Visit South African and New Zealand Memorials at Longueval
- Visit Ocean Villas WW1 museum with original war trenches and memorabilia
- Visit the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux
- Visit the Sir John Monash Centre
- View Amiens Cathedral, France's largest Gothic cathedral with the second tallest nave of any medieval church
Landmarks Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval Lochnagar Crater Longueval Memorial Ocean Villas Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux Sir John Monash Centre Amiens Cathedral - Day 7
Amiens - Rouen - Normandy
Amiens - Rouen - Normandy- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre)
Included Activities
- Visit Rouen Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece and subject of Monet paintings
- Explore Old Market Square and the modern church commemorating Joan of Arc's burning in 1431
- Visit Château Champ de Bataille, a 17th-century architectural masterpiece with gardens designed by Jacques Garcia
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Old Market Square, Rouen Great Clock, Rouen Château Champ de Bataille - Day 8
Normandy - D-Day Beaches
Normandy - D-Day Beaches- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hôtel Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre)
Included Activities
- Visit Pointe du Hoc bunkers and Rangers Memorial
- D-Day Experience with simulated flight aboard genuine C-47 built in 1943
- Visit Dead Man's Corner house used in Band of Brothers film
- Visit Utah Beach Museum
- Visit Omaha Beach Memorial
- Visit Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Optional Activities
- Optional dining experience to taste Normandy's renowned local cuisine
Landmarks Pointe du Hoc Utah Beach Utah Beach Museum Omaha Beach Memorial Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Dead Man's Corner - Day 9
Normandy - Versailles - Paris
Normandy - Versailles - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Versailles highlights including monuments, churches, and elegant squares
- Evening drive through Paris viewing illuminated landmarks including Notre-Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Experience a world-famous cabaret show in Paris
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Notre-Dame Cathedral Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 10
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner featuring delicious French cuisine and wine, served in the heart of the city with your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris iconic sights with Local Expert
- View Eiffel Tower
- View 3,000-year-old Luxor obelisk at Place de la Concorde
- Drive along Champs-Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit Les Invalides to see Napoleon's tomb and Army Museum
- Romantic Seine cruise
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Place de la Concorde Luxor Obelisk Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Les Invalides River Seine - Day 11
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
