D-Day 80: From Juno to Flanders Fields

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9 days
Paris, Normand region, Vimy region, Ypres | DDC

Follow in the footsteps of Canadian and Allied soldiers as you travel from Paris to Brussels. At Vimy Ridge, uncover history from the First World War that puts both conflicts into perspective. Travel to Normandy and join fellow Canadians for the official ceremonies commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Juno Beach. Learn more about the context of this important invasion when you visit the Juno Beach Centre.

Travel dates: June 1 – 9, 2024

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Paris

  • Day 2: Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Take a walking tour of Paris

    With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Île de la Cité
  • Conciergerie
  • Sainte-Chapelle

    • Walking Tour Paris Incl. Notre-Dame

  • Day 3: 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

    Visit the Louvre

    Enjoy a Seine River Cruise

  • Day 4: Paris - Normandy

    Travel to the Normandy region

    Visit the Juno Beach Centre

    Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

  • Day 5: Normandy

    Visit the Caen Memorial

    Photo Stop in Arromanches

    Enjoy free time on Normandy beaches

  • Day 6: Normany

    Participate in D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemorative activities

  • Day 7: Normandy - Vimy Region

    Transfer to the Vimy Region

    Visit the Vimy Ridge Historic Site and stand by the Vimy Memorial

    Visit the Tunnels and Trenches at Vimy

  • Day 8: Vimy Region - Ypres

    Visit the Memorial Museum Passchendaele

    Visit Essex Farm Cemetery

    Visit the In Flanders Fields Museum to learn more about the West Flanders Front during the First World War

    Attend the Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate

  • Day 9: Depart for home

    Travel to Brussels for your flight home

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