DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for England
Depart for England
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in London
Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Most flights arrive in the early morning and your room may not be ready for you. In this case, leave your luggage with the concierge and your Tour Manager will provide suggestions for you to begin exploring the city on your own. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by dinner. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: London
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Saturday - London City Tour, Imperial War Museum
Discover the history, pageantry, and iconic sights of London with a panoramic tour. Begin with a drive through fashionable Kensington with its elegant squares and parks. Pass Harrods store and continue to view Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, and the famous Big Ben. Afterward, visit the Imperial War Museum dedicated to the history and human impact of modern warfare. Through powerful exhibitions, personal stories, and immersive displays, the museum examines the First and Second World Wars, as well as more recent conflicts. Highlights include historic aircraft suspended in the central atrium, comprehensive World War galleries, and thought-provoking exhibits that reflect on the human experience of war
Overnight: London
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Sunday - High-Speed Train to Brussels, City Tour of Brussels
Transfer to London St. Pancras Station for your trip to Brussels aboard the Eurostar high-speed train, traveling through the Channel Tunnel, a 31-mile-long underwater engineering marvel. Upon arrival, embark on a tour of Brussels with views of the Atomium, the Royal Palace, the Museum district, and the Palace of Justice. Visit the 17th-century Grand Place, and stroll through the city center to view the famous Manneken Pis fountain. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Brussels
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5, Monday - Travel to the Lens Region, Dunkirk Battlefield
Depart Brussels and journey south to the Lens region of France. In the afternoon, take a guided tour of the Dunkirk battlefields, where the dramatic events of 1940 unfolded during the evacuation of Allied forces in World War II. Walk along the beaches where hundreds of thousands of soldiers awaited rescue and learn how Operation Dynamo became one of the most remarkable military evacuations in history. Your guide brings the story to life with accounts of the troops, the civilian little ships, and the challenges faced during those days. Explore key landmarks and memorials that honor the bravery of the soldiers and civilians who took part in this event. After lunch on your own, pay tribute at Vimy Ridge, site of the 1917 battle and home to the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. Proceed to Fromelles, to see the memorials commemorating the soldiers who fell during the tragic 1916 engagement on the Western Front
Overnight: Lille
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Tuesday - Tyne Cot Cemetery, Flanders Fields Museum, Passchendaele Museum
Start the day with a visit to the Tyne Cot Cemetery , the burial ground for those who lost their lives in World War I and the largest cemetery for Commonwealth forces in the world. Travel to Ypres, in West Flanders, for lunch on your own. Continue to the Flanders Fields Museum, where interactive displays and historical artifacts bring the wider story of World War I to life. This museum provides insight into the daily lives of soldiers, the impact of the war on local communities, and the legacy of remembrance in the region. Afterward, depart for Zonnebeke. Step back in time with a visit to the Passchendaele Museum, devoted to the infamous 1917 Battle of Passchendaele. Through personal stories, artifacts, and detailed exhibits, the museum illustrates the challenges, courage, and sacrifices of the soldiers who fought on these historic battlefields. Return to the hotel and have dinner
Overnight: Lille
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7, Wednesday - The Somme Battlefields
Your day of exploration begins at the historic Somme battlefields, scene of one of the most significant and devastating campaigns of the First World War. Stop at the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, where preserved trenches and monuments commemorate the sacrifice of the Newfoundland Regiment in 1916. Continue to the imposing Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, which bears the names of more than 72,000 soldiers with no known grave. Visit the Pozieres Memorial and British Cemetery, honoring those who fought and fell in the fierce battles for this strategic village, before concluding at the Lochnagar Crater, a vast mine crater created on the first day of the Somme offensive. Afterward, head to Amiens for overnight
Overnight: Amiens
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Thursday - Rouen, Memorial de Caen
Explore Rouen this morning and take a walking tour of the medieval quarter of the city. View the Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral that inspired Claude Monet to paint the cathedral series, and the famous Gros Horloge, a 16th century astronomical clock. Walk through the cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered storybook houses and view the courthouse and the Market Square, where Joan of Arc was martyred. Next, tour the Memorial de Caen, committed to the history of World War II and the Battle of Normandy. Through immersive exhibits and personal accounts, the museum traces the causes of conflict, the events of D-Day, and the liberation of France. Continue to your hotel in Caen for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Caen
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Friday - D-Day Normandy Beaches
Today, visit the historic beaches of Normandy. The first stop is Omaha Beach, one of the most contested landing zones, then continue to Pointe du Hoc, where US Rangers scaled the dramatic cliffs to seize German artillery positions. The tour also includes Juno Beach, where Canadian forces came ashore, before concluding at the solemn American Cemetery, overlooking Omaha Beach. Here, rows of white crosses honor the thousands of American soldiers who gave their lives during the Normandy campaign, a sight that will remain forever in your memory
Overnight: Caen
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 10, Saturday - Travel to Paris, Seine River Cruise
This morning, travel to Paris* through the picturesque countryside of Normandy and northern France. Arrive in the vibrant French capital and check into your hotel. Later, take a cruise along the Seine, offering a relaxing way to admire Paris from the water. Glide past many of the city's famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Musee d'Orsay, the Louvre, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, while taking in views of historic bridges and riverside architecture
*During European Heritage days in September itinerary subject to change.
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11, Sunday - Paris City Tour
Discover Paris on a tour highlighting key sites connected to World War I and World War II. View Les Invalides, home to military museums and memorials, and pause at the Arc de Triomphe, where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier commemorates those who gave their lives in World War I. Continue to significant World War II locations, including the Mont Valerien, a principal site of remembrance for members of the French Resistance, and landmarks associated with the Liberation of Paris in 1944. Tonight, at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Paris
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 12, Monday - Depart France
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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