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 England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
London Event
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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)
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 armor. 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: Vimy Region
Travel by Eurostar train to Brussels or Lille
Continue on to Ypres
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial
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Day 5: Vimy Region
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Visit the Trenches
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Day 6: Vimy Region
Participate in Vimy 100th Anniversary Commemorative activities
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Day 7: Normandy Region
Transfer to the Normandy Region
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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Day 8: Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Latin Quarter
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
Visit 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
- 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 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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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
London Event
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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)
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 armor. 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: Vimy Region
Travel by Eurostar train to Brussels or Lille
Continue on to Ypres
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial
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Day 5: Vimy Region
Visit Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
Visit the Trenches
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Day 6: Vimy Region
Participate in Vimy 100th Anniversary Commemorative activities
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Day 7: Normandy Region
Transfer to the Normandy Region
Visit the Juno Beach Centre
Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
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Day 8: Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Latin Quarter
- Louvre
- Notre Dame
Visit 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
- 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 10: Depart for home
Add 0 more days
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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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Entrances
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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