Remembrance Day in Ypres
Experience centuries-old cities like Brussels, Bruges and Paris, and walk across the same battlefields where Canadian soldiers fought and died to liberate France and Belgium during World War II and battled against the odds in the First World War. The spectacular memorials and somber cemeteries like Menin Gate and Tyne Cot are symbols of the sacrifices of our ancestors and the respect Europeans have for Canadians. Experiencing the Remembrance Day Parade in Lille will bring students a permanent connection to the past and to your lessons.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Belgium
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Day 2: Brussels
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Brussels
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Day 3: Brussels • Lille
Visit the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate
Travel to Lille
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Day 4: Lille • Ypres
Enjoy the Poppy Parade in Ypres
Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial
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Day 5: Bruges • Vimy Region
Travel to Bruges
Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery
Visit Essex Farm
Take a tour of Bruges
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Day 6: Vimy Region
Travel to the Vimy region
Visit the Vimy Memorial
Visit the Trenches
Visit Canadian Cemetery No. 2
Visit Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery
Visit Neuville St. Vaast German War Cemetery
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Day 7: Vimy Region • Paris
Visit the Wellington Quarries
Visit the Thiepval Memoria
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Continue on Paris
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Day 8: Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Latin Quarter
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Visit the Arc de Triomphe
Visit the Louvre
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Day 9: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Join an optional 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
Add 2 more days
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Day 10: Paris • London
Travel by Eurostar train to London
Take a Canadian-focused guided tour of London
Visit Canada House
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner
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Day 11: London
Take a guided tour of London
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if available)
Visit the Churchill War Rooms
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Belgium
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Day 2: Brussels
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Brussels
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Day 3: Brussels • Lille
Visit the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate
Travel to Lille
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Day 4: Lille • Ypres
Enjoy the Poppy Parade in Ypres
Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial
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Day 5: Bruges • Vimy Region
Travel to Bruges
Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery
Visit Essex Farm
Take a tour of Bruges
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Day 6: Vimy Region
Travel to the Vimy region
Visit the Vimy Memorial
Visit the Trenches
Visit Canadian Cemetery No. 2
Visit Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery
Visit Neuville St. Vaast German War Cemetery
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Day 7: Vimy Region • Paris
Visit the Wellington Quarries
Visit the Thiepval Memoria
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Continue on Paris
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Day 8: Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Latin Quarter
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Visit the Arc de Triomphe
Visit the Louvre
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Day 9: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Join an optional 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
Add 2 more days
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Day 10: Paris • London
Travel by Eurostar train to London
Take a Canadian-focused guided tour of London
Visit Canada House
Enjoy a fish and chips dinner
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Day 11: London
Take a guided tour of London
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if available)
Visit the Churchill War Rooms
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Day 12: Depart for home
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Everything you get
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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.
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Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
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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.
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Entrances
Step inside the world’s most cherished treasures, like the Sistine Chapel, the Louvre and the Acropolis with your local guide—we’ll take care of lines and tickets.
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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.
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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.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
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Peace of Mind Program
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