Vimy 105: The Route of the Maple Leaf

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10 days
London, Vimy, Normandy, Paris, extension to Berlin

What was it like to go to the front lines during the World Wars—to embark on the journey from Britain to the coast of France and march into battle? Follow in the footsteps of the brave men and women who became our first line of defense in the First and Second World Wars. Starting in London and then ferrying across the Channel to Calais, explore WWI sites in France and Belgium. Travel to Normandy to walk on the beaches where the Allies landed on D-Day, and add a trip to Berlin to get a better understanding of the impact of the war with a visit the Cold War Spy Museum and Sachsenhausen concentration camp.

 

Set departure date: April 4, 2022. Space is limited.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to England

  • Day 2: London

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    London Event

  • Day 3: London

    Take a guided tour of London

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Big Ben and the 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:
    Windsor Castle

    Windsor Castle

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.

  • Day 4: Vimy Region

    Travel by Eurostar train to Brussels or Lille

    Continue on to Ypres

    Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial

  • Day 5: Vimy Region

    Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial

    Visit the Trenches

  • Day 6: Vimy Region

    Participate in Vimy 100th Anniversary Commemorative activities

  • Day 7: Normandy Region

    Transfer to the Normandy Region

    Visit the Juno Beach Centre

    Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

  • Day 8: Paris

    Travel to Paris

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Île de la Cité
  • Conciergerie
  • Sainte-Chapelle

Visit Notre Dame Cathedral

  • 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

    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

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    • Day 10: Berlin

      Take a guided tour of Berlin

      With your expert local guide you will see:
      • Brandenburg Gate
      • Kurfürstendamm
      • Remains of the Berlin Wall
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