Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and get settled at your hotel. After checking in, the afternoon is yours to do what you like. Walk through Hyde Park, see Tower Bridge and Tower of London, or browse the shops in Knightsbridge if that's more your style. Then you'll meet up with your group for dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks/POIs Tower Bridge Tower of London Hyde Park Knightsbridge - Day 2
London
A local guide takes you through London's major landmarks, walking past the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. You'll spend the morning at the Imperial War Museum going through WWI and WWII exhibits, including a recreated trench and the Holocaust Gallery. The afternoon is free, so you can either relax or take an optional trip to St. Paul's Cathedral or Tower of London if you want to see more.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of London landmarks including Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace
- Visit to the Imperial War Museum with exhibits on World War I and World War II
- View recreated World War I trench at Imperial War Museum
- Explore Holocaust Gallery at Imperial War Museum
- View WWII code-breaking machine at Imperial War Museum
- See Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if operating)
Optional Activities
- Step inside St. Paul's Cathedral
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks/POIs Houses of Parliament Buckingham Palace Imperial War Museum St. Paul's Cathedral Tower of London - Day 3
London to Brussels
You'll take Eurostar to Brussels. In the afternoon you get to choose what interests you most with Insight Choice. Head to the Waterloo battlefield to learn how Napoleon was defeated in 1815, or explore Brussels with a local and take a chocolate-making class. Dinner is with your group at a local restaurant in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Discover the flavours of Belgian cuisine, from rich chocolates to savoury moules-frites, in the capital's historic heart)
Included Activities
- Eurostar travel to Brussels
- Guided tour of Brussels with Local Expert including the Grand-Place
- Visit to Battle of Waterloo site with museum and 3D film
- Private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier
Optional Activities
- Visit the historic battlefield of Waterloo
- Join Local Expert on city tour of Brussels
Landmarks/POIs Battle of Waterloo Grand-Place - Day 4
Ypres
Travel to Ypres where your World War I focus really begins. You'll visit major battlefield sites including Hill 60, Polygon Wood, and the Passchendaele Memorial. Pay your respects at Tyne Cot Cemetery, the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world. Learn about the Battle of Messines and what Australian and New Zealand forces went through, then try some local Belgian beer and hear the Last Post at the Menin Gate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Sample a cool Belgian beer, brewed with traditional methods that have defined the region's taste for generations)
Included Activities
- Visit Hill 60
- Visit Polygon Wood
- Visit Passchendaele Memorial
- Visit Tyne Cot Cemetery
- Learn about Battle of Messines
- Sample local Belgian beer
- Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate
Landmarks/POIs Hill 60 Polygon Wood Passchendaele Memorial Tyne Cot Cemetery Menin Gate - Day 5
Fromelles to Amiens
Visit the Australian cemetery at Fromelles to pay respects at a site marking one of Australia's darkest military days. Then explore Arras and the Vimy Ridge Visitors Centre to see Canada's defining moment. You'll stop at the Lochnagar Crater and memorials for South African and New Zealand forces at Longueval. End your day in medieval Amiens, wandering the historic Saint-Leu district with its colorful buildings, canals, and old water mills.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Australian cemetery at Fromelles
- Learn about Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Visit Lochnagar Crater
- Visit South African Memorial at Longueval
- Visit New Zealand Memorial at Longueval
- Visit Vimy Ridge Visitors Centre
- Explore Saint-Leu district in Amiens
Optional Activities
- Join Optional Experience to Wellington's Quarry Museum
Landmarks/POIs Fromelles Cemetery Wellington's Quarry Museum Vimy Ridge Visitors Centre Lochnagar Crater Longueval Saint-Leu district - Day 6
Amiens
Work with your local guide through key Somme battlefields. Visit the Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval, the Lochnagar Crater, and memorials at Longueval. Stop for lunch at Ocean Villas and check out the museum on a make travel matter experience. See the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux and the Sir John Monash Centre. Back in Amiens, you'll view the largest Gothic cathedral in France.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of key Somme battlefields
- Visit Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval
- Visit Lochnagar Crater
- Visit South African Memorial at Longueval
- Visit New Zealand Memorial at Longueval
- Lunch at Ocean Villas
- Visit WW1 museum at Ocean Villas
- Visit Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux
- Visit Sir John Monash Centre
- View Amiens Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval Lochnagar Crater Longueval Ocean Villas Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux Sir John Monash Centre Amiens Cathedral - Day 7
Rouen
Travel to Rouen, Normandy's capital. Look at its ancient cathedral, a Gothic structure that inspired Monet's paintings. Walk through the narrow streets under the Great Clock to Old Market Square where a modern church marks where Joan of Arc was burned in 1431. Later, visit the Château Champ de Bataille, a 17th-century architectural gem.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rouen Cathedral
- Explore Old Market Square in Rouen
- Visit Château Champ de Bataille
Optional Activities
- Wander through narrow streets beneath the Great Clock
Landmarks/POIs Rouen Cathedral Old Market Square Château Champ de Bataille - Day 8
Normandy D-Day Sites
You'll follow the Rangers' path to Pointe du Hoc, checking out bunkers and the Rangers Memorial. Experience D-Day through interactive exhibits and board an actual C-47 from 1943 for a simulated flight over the landing beaches. Visit Dead Man's Corner from Band of Brothers and the Utah Beach Museum. Reflect at Omaha Beach Memorial and Normandy American Cemetery. Optional dinner available to try local Normandy food.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Pointe du Hoc bunkers
- Visit Rangers Memorial
- D-Day Experience with exhibits and insights
- Simulated flight in genuine C-47 aircraft over D-Day Landing beaches
- Visit Dead Man's Corner location from Band of Brothers
- Visit Utah Beach Museum
- Visit Omaha Beach Memorial
- Visit Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Optional Activities
- Optional dining experience to taste Normandy's renowned local cuisine
Landmarks/POIs Pointe du Hoc Dead Man's Corner Utah Beach Museum Omaha Beach Memorial Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial - Day 9
Versailles to Paris
Your travel director shows you the monuments, churches, and elegant squares of Versailles. Head to Paris where as evening falls, you'll see the City of Light with its buildings and landmarks lit up beautifully. An optional cabaret show is available if you want to add something special to the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Versailles highlights with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Join Optional Experience to world-famous cabaret show
Landmarks/POIs Versailles - Day 10
Paris
Walk around Paris with a local guide checking out famous spots. You'll see the Eiffel Tower, the 3,000-year-old Luxor obelisk at Place de la Concorde, and drive along the Champs-Élysées toward the Arc de Triomphe. A scenic Seine cruise is available if you want it. Dinner features French cuisine and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner served with wine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of iconic Paris sights with Local Expert
- View Eiffel Tower
- View Luxor obelisk at Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
- Dinner featuring French cuisine and wine
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Romantic Seine Cruise
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 11
Paris
Leave Paris with a transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport, wrapping up your battlefield tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
