VE 70: The Blitz & La Résistance
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Visit the Imperial War Museum
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Day 3: 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 4: London Region • Night ferry
Visit Bletchley Park
Continue on to Harwich
Board an overnight ferry to Hoek
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Day 5: Amsterdam Region
Arrive in Hoek
Visit the Apeldoorn Palace
Visit the National Liberation Museum
Attend the silent walk to the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
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Day 6: Wageningen • Amsterdam
Participate in Liberation Day Ceremonies in Wageningen
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Day 7: Amsterdam • Vimy Region
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
Visit Jewish Historical Museum
Visit Anne Frank House
Travel to Vimy Region
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Day 8: Vimy Region
Visit the Vimy Memorial
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Travel to Normandy Region
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Day 9: Normandy Region
Take a walking tour of Normandy
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Travel to Paris
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Day 10: 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 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Visit the Imperial War Museum
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Day 3: 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 4: London Region • Night ferry
Visit Bletchley Park
Continue on to Harwich
Board an overnight ferry to Hoek
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Day 5: Amsterdam Region
Arrive in Hoek
Visit the Apeldoorn Palace
Visit the National Liberation Museum
Attend the silent walk to the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
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Day 6: Wageningen • Amsterdam
Participate in Liberation Day Ceremonies in Wageningen
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Day 7: Amsterdam • Vimy Region
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
Visit Jewish Historical Museum
Visit Anne Frank House
Travel to Vimy Region
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Day 8: Vimy Region
Visit the Vimy Memorial
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Travel to Normandy Region
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Day 9: Normandy Region
Take a walking tour of Normandy
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Travel to Paris
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Day 10: 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 11: Depart for home
From start to finish this trip was amazing. It was obvious that EF was paying close attention to every detail to maximize the itinerary and the experiences for the students. Our TD was constantly on top ...70th Anniversary of VE was Spectacular!
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