History: WWII and the Liberation of Holland

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10 days
Paris, Normandy Region, Amsterdam
Get a taste of Paris and set off to explore battle sites in France before seeing Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. Relive the triumphs and anguish that Canadian soldiers experienced at Dieppe and the D-Day beaches. Pause at the Bergen-Op-Zoom Commonwealth War Cemetery to reflect on their sacrifices and then gain a sense of the euphoria felt by the locals when they were ultimately liberated by Canadian forces in May 1945.

  • Day 1: Fly overnight to France

  • Day 2: Paris

    Meet your Tour Director at the airport

    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

Visit the Louvre

Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  • Day 3: Paris • Dieppe • Normandy Region

    Take a tour of Dieppe

  • Day 4: Normandy Region

    Visit the Bény-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

    Visit the Juno Beach Centre

    Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy

    • Pointe du Hoc
    • American Cemetery

  • Day 5: Amsterdam • Vimy Region

    Travel to Amsterdam

    Take a tour of Scheldt

    Visit the Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery

  • Day 6: Amsterdam

    Take a guided tour of Amsterdam

    With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Royal Palace
  • Westerkerk

    • Visit Anne Frank House

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Volendam and Zaanse Schans

    Volendam and Zaanse Schans

    Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighbourhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets, past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill!