Vimy 105: The Route of the Maple Leaf
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.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to London
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a Canadian-focused walking tour of London
Visit the Imperial War MuseumGet your camera ready for a photo stop at the Canada House.
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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:
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 armour. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.
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Day 4: Dover | Vimy region
Take a ferry across the English Channel from Dover to Calais
Visit the Hill 70 Memorial— an obelisk dedicated to the Canadian Corps that achieved victory at the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917
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Day 5: Ypres | Vimy region
Visit the Essex Farm War Cemetery
Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum to learn more about the West Flanders Front during the First World War.
Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele
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Day 6: Vimy region
Join fellow Canadians for the official ceremonies commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Day 7: Normandy region
Visit Juno Beach
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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Day 8: Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
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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.
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Day 10: Return home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Berlin
Fly to Berlin
Take a walking tour of Berlin
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Day 11: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
See Checkpoint CharlieGuided Visit of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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Day 12: Berlin
Take a Walking Tour of the East Side GalleryVisit the Spy Museum
Enjoy a bike tour of Templehof Park
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Day 13: Return home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to London
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at your destinationTake a Canadian-focused walking tour of London
Visit the Imperial War MuseumGet your camera ready for a photo stop at the Canada House.
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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:
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 armour. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.
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Day 4: Dover | Vimy region
Take a ferry across the English Channel from Dover to Calais
Visit the Hill 70 Memorial— an obelisk dedicated to the Canadian Corps that achieved victory at the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917
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Day 5: Ypres | Vimy region
Visit the Essex Farm War Cemetery
Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum to learn more about the West Flanders Front during the First World War.
Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele
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Day 6: Vimy region
Join fellow Canadians for the official ceremonies commemorating the 105th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Day 7: Normandy region
Visit Juno Beach
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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Day 8: Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
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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.
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Day 10: Return home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Berlin
Fly to Berlin
Take a walking tour of Berlin
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Day 11: Berlin
Take a guided tour of Berlin
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Brandenburg Gate
- Kurfürstendamm
- Remains of the Berlin Wall
See the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
See Checkpoint CharlieGuided Visit of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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Day 12: Berlin
Take a Walking Tour of the East Side GalleryVisit the Spy Museum
Enjoy a bike tour of Templehof Park
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Day 13: Return home
Overall my trip to Vimy Ridge was amazing in almost all aspects, except for the exception of two. For one, while the food was very good for the most part, I had a problem with our dinner at the best western ...Awesome Tour
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Imperial War Museum • Hill 70 Memorial • Essex Farm Cemetery • In Flanders Fields Museum • Memorial Museum Passchendaele • Vimy 105 Official Ceremonies • Juno Beach Centre • Bény-sur-Mer War Cemetery (with extension: Sachsenhausen • Spy Museum • Templehof Bike Tour)
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