Compare Paris, Normandy, & Chateaux Country by Tours4Fun vs World War I Battlefields - Small Group Small Group by Insight Vacations
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| Duration | 9 days | 4 days |
| Price From | $ 2,749 | $ 1,575 |
| Price Per Day | $ 305 | $ 394 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Group tour |
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| Description | Explore the highlights of following cities: Paris, Caen | Live through the history and grit of World War I during this 4-day guided tour of its key battlefields and monuments. Journey from Paris to the Ypres Salient battlefields and see the Passchendaele Memorial and Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, the largest cemetery in the world for Commonwealth forces. Later, visit the Australian Fromelles Military Cemetery, where 250 British and Australian soldiers were buried after the Battle of Fromelles. Meet a Local Expert for a tour of the key battlefields of the Somme and see the church in Albert where many weary soldiers stopped for comfort on the way to those battlefields. On the way to Paris, visit the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux and the Franco-Australian Museum in the local Victoria School. |
Day 1 ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE
Welcome to Paris! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2 PARIS
PARIS Free time this morning followed by guided sightseeing that features the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs-Elysees and a visit to the Courtyard of Les Invalides. (B)
Day 3 PARIS - GIVERNY - ROUEN - DEAUVILLE
GIVERNY [LF] Visit the home and gardens of Claude Monet.ROUEN Orientation walk. Free time for lunch.DEAUVILLE Free time to walk along the Promenade des Planches. (B) 149 mi / 240 km
Day 4 DEAUVILLE - NORMANDY BEACHES - CAEN
NORMANDY BEACHES Visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery with the Monument to the Brave. See the Mulberry Harbor remains at Arromanches and the Canada House at Juno Beach.CAEN Dinner at your hotel. (B,D) 112 mi / 180 km
Day 5 CAEN - BAYEUX - MONT ST. MICHEL
BAYEUX Visit Queen Matilda's tapestry museum. Free time to browse.MONT ST. MICHEL Guided visit at the abbey. (B,D) 99 mi / 160 km
Day 6 MONT ST. MICHEL - ANGERS - LOIRE VALLEY
ANGERS See the castle. Scenic drive en route to the Loire Valley. (B) 217 mi / 350 km
Day 7 LOIRE VALLEY. EXCURSION TO CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY
LOIRE VALLEY Visit Chambord and Chenonceau Castles followed by [LF] a wine tasting. (B,D) 112 mi / 180 km
Day 8 LOIRE VALLEY - PARIS
PARIS Free time this afternoon. This evening, enjoy [LF] a farewell dinner cruise on the Seine with incredible sights of the city. (B,D) 155 mi / 250 kmENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Paris with an excursion to the Louvre Museum. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 9 PARIS
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Day 1: Ypres Battlefields and Lille
Depart Méridien Etoile Paris at 09:00 bound for Flanders Fields. Visit the Ypres Salient battlefields, including Hill 60, Polygon Wood, the Passchendaele Memorial and Tyne Cot Cemetery. In the town of Ypres, hear the Last Post sounded at the Menin Gate. Continue to your hotel and join your Travel Director for a Welcome Drink.
Day 2: Fromelles and Vimy Ridge
See the Australian cemetery of Fromelles, commemorating one of the darkest days in Australian military history. Explore Arras with Insight Choice. Spend time at Vimy Ridge and walk among original trenches or learn about the efforts of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Continue to Amiens and perhaps visit the impressive cathedral?
Day 3: The Battlefields of the Somme
Meet your Local Expert to explore the key battlefields of the Somme. Visit the Lochnagar Crater, the South African and New Zealand Memorials at Longueval, Newfoundland Memorial and Museum and the Franco-British Memorial at Thiepval. Enjoy a stop in Albert to see the church and hear the legends of the Golden Virgin statue atop - once a beacon to many soldiers who passed through the town during the Battle of the Somme. Afterwards, explore Beaumont-Hamel, one of the largest allied offensives of the war, and return to Amiens where you will have the afternoon at leisure. Maybe do a little shopping or spend some time in the historic Saint-Leu district?
Day 4: Return to Paris
Visit the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux and the Franco-Australian Museum in the local Victoria School. Stop to explore Le Hamel and then continue to Péronne. On return to Paris, a stop is made at Charles De Gaulle Airport. For those departing in the evening, please do not schedule flights before 20:00. Alternatively, the coach will drop you at the Méridien Etoile Paris hotel.
