Vimy 110: In Their Footsteps
This is the ultimate WWI journey, tracing Canada’s role in the Great War from London’s Imperial War Museum to Vimy Ridge and beyond. Attend the 110th anniversary ceremony, visit significant Canadian battlefields, and explore iconic sites in Paris.
Set departure date: April 4, 2027. Space is limited.
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Day 1: Board your overnight flight to London
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
Visit the Imperial War Museum -
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)
Add this in-depth excursion:
Tower of London
The history of London comes to life at this complex of 20 towers surrounding Tower Green. The oldest tower, known as the White Tower, was completed in 1097, when it was the tallest building in London. The Tower buildings have had many uses over the years; perhaps the most infamous was as a jail for political prisoners, not to mention two of Henry VIII’s wives. The most famous exhibits at the Tower are the British Crown Jewels. Aside from a short interruption during WWII, these splendid baubles have been locked behind the Tower’s walls for centuries.
Attend an evening theatre performance
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Day 4: London | Lille | Vimy region
Travel by train to LilleTravel to the Vimy Region
Ring of Remembrance
Take a walking tour of Arras
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Day 5: Vimy region
Visit Essex Farm Cemetery
See the St. Julien Memorial
Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum to learn more about the West Flanders Front during the First World War
Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate
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Day 6: Vimy region
Join fellow Canadians for the 110th anniversary ceremonies celebrating Canada’s victory at Vimy Ridge. Spend some time exploring the site where Canadian history was made on April 9, 1917. Discover the secret behind the sheep that graze the fields and admire the profoundly moving Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
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Day 7: Vimy region | Normandy region
Travel to the Normandy Region
Visit Juno Beach
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Visit the Beny-sur-Mer War Cemetery
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Day 8: Normandy region | Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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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
- 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.
Add this in-depth excursion:
Seine River Cruise
Board a boat and float along Paris’ main waterway, where you’ll see the city’s most notable landmarks from a new perspective.
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Day 10: Depart for Home
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Day 1: Board your overnight flight to London
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
Visit the Imperial War Museum -
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)
Add this in-depth excursion:
Tower of London
The history of London comes to life at this complex of 20 towers surrounding Tower Green. The oldest tower, known as the White Tower, was completed in 1097, when it was the tallest building in London. The Tower buildings have had many uses over the years; perhaps the most infamous was as a jail for political prisoners, not to mention two of Henry VIII’s wives. The most famous exhibits at the Tower are the British Crown Jewels. Aside from a short interruption during WWII, these splendid baubles have been locked behind the Tower’s walls for centuries.
Attend an evening theatre performance
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Day 4: London | Lille | Vimy region
Travel by train to LilleTravel to the Vimy Region
Ring of Remembrance
Take a walking tour of Arras
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Day 5: Vimy region
Visit Essex Farm Cemetery
See the St. Julien Memorial
Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum to learn more about the West Flanders Front during the First World War
Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate
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Day 6: Vimy region
Join fellow Canadians for the 110th anniversary ceremonies celebrating Canada’s victory at Vimy Ridge. Spend some time exploring the site where Canadian history was made on April 9, 1917. Discover the secret behind the sheep that graze the fields and admire the profoundly moving Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
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Day 7: Vimy region | Normandy region
Travel to the Normandy Region
Visit Juno Beach
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Visit the Beny-sur-Mer War Cemetery
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Day 8: Normandy region | Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
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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
- 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.
Add this in-depth excursion:
Seine River Cruise
Board a boat and float along Paris’ main waterway, where you’ll see the city’s most notable landmarks from a new perspective.
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Day 10: Depart for Home
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Entrances
Imperial War Museum • Vimy 110 Official Ceremonies • Essex Farm Cemetery • In Flanders Fields Museum • Memorial Museum Passchendaele • Juno Beach • Juno Beach Centre • Beny-sur-Mer War Cemetery
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