Vimy 105: Beaches & Battlefields
Although battles raged in many places around the world, both World Wars were fought primarily on European soil—so there are few places better than France, Belgium, and Amsterdam to deepen your understanding of Western history. Explore the beaches at Normandy at the Juno Beach Centre, pay your respects at the Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate, and walk through the dark, cool tunnels of the Wellington Quarry. After you travel through Belgium and the Netherlands, you may choose to end your tour with a trip to the picturesque Dutch towns of Volendam and Zaanse Schans.
Set departure date: April 3, 2022. Space is limited.
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Day 4: Amsterdam Region
Travel by train to Amsterdam
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Day 5: Amsterdam Region
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Royal Palace
- Westerkerk
Visit Anne Frank House
Add this in-depth excursion:
Volendam and Zaanse Schans
Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighbourhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets, past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill!
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Day 6: Amsterdam Region
Excursion to Apeldoorn and Groesbeek
Visit the Apeldoorn Palace
Enjoy free time in Groesbeek
Visit the National Liberation Museum
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Day 7: Amsterdam • Vimy Region
Visit Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery
Travel to the Vimy region
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Day 8: Vimy Region
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
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Day 9: Vimy Region
Participate in Vimy 100th Anniversary Commemorative activities
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Day 10: Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Latin Quarter
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
Enjoy free time in Paris
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Day 11: 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 12: Depart for home
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Day 4: Amsterdam Region
Travel by train to Amsterdam
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Day 5: Amsterdam Region
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Royal Palace
- Westerkerk
Visit Anne Frank House
Add this in-depth excursion:
Volendam and Zaanse Schans
Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighbourhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets, past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill!
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Day 6: Amsterdam Region
Excursion to Apeldoorn and Groesbeek
Visit the Apeldoorn Palace
Enjoy free time in Groesbeek
Visit the National Liberation Museum
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Day 7: Amsterdam • Vimy Region
Visit Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery
Travel to the Vimy region
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Day 8: Vimy Region
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
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Day 9: Vimy Region
Participate in Vimy 100th Anniversary Commemorative activities
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Day 10: Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Latin Quarter
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
Enjoy free time in Paris
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Day 11: 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 12: Depart for home
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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
Juno Beach Centre; Bény-sur-Mer War Cemetery; Essex Farm War Cemetery; Last Post Ceremony at Menin Gate; Wellington Quarry; Neuville St-Vaast German War Cemetery; Hill 70 Memorial; Vimy 105 Official Ceremonies; Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery
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