Preliminary Remembrance Tour Itinerary

Day 1

overnight flight from Toronto, ON to Paris, FR

Day 2

arrive Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport where a coach is waiting for transfer to Ieper, Belgium
arrive at hotel and check in for a 3-night stay
visit Talbot House and Museum
group dinner at the hotel or a nearby restaurant

Day 3

breakfast at hotel
visit the In Flanders Fields Museum
packed lunch provided today
visit Tyne Cot Cemetery and St. Julien Canadian Memorial
return to the hotel
dinner at your own expense
Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate

Day 4

breakfast at hotel
day trip to Bruges with a guided walking tour followed by free time for independent exploring
optional trip to the Adagem War Museum (rate to be advised)
lunch and dinner at your own expense

Day 5

breakfast at hotel, followed by check out
visit to the Canadian National Memorial Park at Vimy Ridge (tours of the trenches on a first come basis on site and not booked in advance)
group lunch at Ocean Villas
depart for Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
arrive in Dieppe and check in at hotel for a 2-night stay
group dinner at the hotel or a nearby restaurant

Day 6

breakfast at hotel
day trip to Dieppe
visit the Landing Beaches and the Canadian War Cemetery at Hautot-sur-Mer
local evening transfer back to your hotel
lunch and dinner at your own expense

Day 7

breakfast at hotel followed by check out
travel to Bayeux
guided tour
check in at the hotel for a 5-night stay
dinner at a nearby restaurant

Day 8

breakfast at hotel
visit the Juno Beach Centre and tour the beach and bunkers
visit to Canada House
visit to Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-Sur-Mer and Abbaye d’Ardennes – Canadian War Memorial
return to Bayeux
lunch and dinner at own expense

Day 9

breakfast at hotel
visit Arromanches 360
free time in Arromanches
visit the British Normandy Memorial and Gold Beach
Calvados tasting
lunch and dinner at own expense

Day 10

breakfast at hotel
options today – visit to Mont St. Michel OR walking tour Juno Beach/St. Aubin/Graye sure Mer OR explore Bayeux on your own (optional – rates to be advised)
lunch and dinner at own expense

Day 11

breakfast at hotel
morning Remembrance Ceremony at Courseulles-sur-Mer
a packed lunch is provided today
afternoon Juno Beach Centre Remembrance Ceremony followed by a cocktail reception
return to Bayeux
dinner at own expense

Day 12

breakfast at hotel followed by check out
travel to Paris
stop in Giverny at Claude Monet House and Gardens
arrive Paris and check in at the hotel for a 3-night stay
group dinner at a nearby restaurant

Day 13

breakfast at hotel
morning guided tour of Paris
a 2-day metro pass is provided for getting around Zones 1 - 3
you may wish to stroll along the Champs Elysees or visit Montmartre
visit Notre Dame Cathedral (optional – rates to be advised)
afternoon trip to Versailles (optional – rates to be advised)
lunch and dinner at your own expense
evening visit to the Eiffel Tower (optional - rates to be advised)

Day 14

breakfast at hotel
day for independent sightseeing – you may wish to take a ride on the Bateau Parisienne, visit the Louvre or one of the many art museums (rates to be advised)
farewell dinner

Day 15

breakfast at hotel, followed by check out
transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
flight from Paris. FR to Toronto, ON