Canada's Battlefields

10 or 12 days

Amsterdam, Vimy Region, Normandy Region, Paris | CAB

From the sands of Juno Beach in Normandy, to the cracked earth of Vimy Ridge, follow the footsteps of Canadian soldiers through two world wars, and witness the lasting impact of their campaigns across The Netherlands and France. The harsh realities of war contrast thrilling tales of gallantry as Canada's part in the Allied advance comes to life through solemn memorials presiding over the fallen, and museums dedicated to preserving history–so as not to see it repeated. You won't find a more thoroughly immersive journey through some of Canada's starkest defining moments as a nation; join us, and bear witness to history unfolding.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to the Netherlands

Day 2: Amsterdam

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Explore Amsterdam during an Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF

Day 3: Amsterdam

Enjoy an audio-guided boat ride through Amsterdam's iconic canals

Visit the Anne Frank House

Visit the Jewish Historical Museum

Visit the Deportation Centre

Visit the Portuguese Synagogue

Day 4: Amsterdam • Bergen-op-Zoom • Vimy Region

Travel to the Vimy Region via the Scheldt Region and Bergen Op Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

Visit the Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery

Take a tour of Scheldt

Day 5: Vimy Region • Ypres

Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele

Visit Essex Farm Cemetery

Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum to learn more about the West Flanders Front during the First World War

Attend the Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate

Day 6: Vimy Region • Normandy Region

Travel to the Normandy Region

Visit the Vimy Ridge Historic Site and stand by the Vimy Memorial

Visit the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

Day 7: Normandy Region

Visit the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

Visit Juno Beach

Visit the Juno Beach Centre

Visit the Normandy beaches

Day 8: Normandy Region • Paris

Travel to Paris

Visit Les Invalides

Take a walking tour of Paris

With your Tour Director you will see:

Île de la Cité
Conciergerie
Sainte-Chapelle

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Day 9: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Les Invalides
Eiffel Tower

Add this in-depth excursion:

Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Day 10: Depart for home

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Day 10: Paris • London

Travel by Eurostar train to London

Take a Canadian-focused walking tour of London

Get your camera ready for a photo stop at the Canada House

Day 11: London

Take a guided tour of London

With your expert local guide you will see:

Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Piccadilly Circus
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

Visit the Churchill War Rooms or HMS Belfast

Day 12: Depart for home

See what an EF tour is really like

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Your experience includes

This all-inclusive global experience gives students the chance to explore the world–all at an unbeatable value.

Airfare & transportation

Hotels

Meals

Entrances

Full-time History Tour Director

Historic Commemoration

Expert Local Guides

Personalized Learning Support

Continuous Support

24-hour Emergency Service

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Includes airfare, hotels, meals, full-time Tour Director, and more.

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