In Their Footsteps

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9 days
London, Vimy Region, Normandy Region, Paris | CHF

Travel from England to France and see where the 20th century’s hardest-fought conflicts took place. Travel around London and relive the tension of The Blitz by seeing inside the Cabinet War Rooms, the secret headquarters where Churchill and his staff directed Allied moves. Visit Juno Beach in Normandy, where Canadian troops landed on June 6, 1944 and began to force the German retreat during World War II.


  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of London

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Covent Garden
    • National Gallery
    • Leicester Square

  • Day 3: 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

    Visit the Imperial War Museum

  • Day 4: London • Lille • Vimy Region

    Travel by train to Lille

    Travel to the Vimy Region

    Ring of Remembrance

  • Day 5: Vimy Region

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

    Visit the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

    Visit the Wellington Quarries

  • Day 6: Vimy Region • Normandy Region

    Visit the Juno Beach Centre

    Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

    Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy 

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Pointe du Hoc
    • American Cemetery

  • Day 7: Normandy • Paris

    Travel to Paris

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 8: 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

    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 9: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a walking tour of London

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Covent Garden
    • National Gallery
    • Leicester Square

  • Day 3: 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

    Visit the Imperial War Museum

  • Day 4: London • Lille • Vimy Region

    Travel by train to Lille

    Travel to the Vimy Region

    Ring of Remembrance

  • Day 5: Vimy Region

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

    Visit the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

    Visit the Wellington Quarries

  • Day 6: Vimy Region • Normandy Region

    Visit the Juno Beach Centre

    Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

    Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy 

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Pointe du Hoc
    • American Cemetery

  • Day 7: Normandy • Paris

    Travel to Paris

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Day 8: 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

    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 9: Depart for home

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  • Airfare & transportation

    Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.

  • Hotels

    Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.

  • Meals

    Traditional breakfasts and dinners bring local flavours to life as part of your tour experience. Lunches are left for you to discover new favourite dishes of your own.

  • Entrances

    Imperial War Museum; Cabinet War Rooms; Neuve-Chapelle and Hitler’s Bunker; Vimy Memorial; Vimy Tunnels; Wellington Quarry; Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial; Juno Beach Centre; Louvre; Notre-Dame Cathedral

  • Full-time History Tour Director

    Your dedicated Tour Director, specially trained in Canadian history, stays with you 24/7 to handle all on-tour logistics and provide knowledgeable insights everywhere you go.

  • Historic Commemoration

    You’ll take part in unique and exclusive events, and official ceremonies, that pay tribute to Canadian soldiers, and honour our past in meaningful ways that bring history lessons to life.

  • Expert Local Guides

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