Join historian & bestselling author Ted Barris and Jayne MacAulay as we visit the famous beaches where Canadians stormed ashore in Normandy 80 years ago to begin the liberation of Europe in 1944. Our trip also returns to Dieppe, scene of Operation Jubilee in 1942, and then to historic sites of the Great War, including Vimy and Beaumont-Hamel in France, and finally Canadian battlegrounds and memorials of the Ypres salient (Cloth Hall, Essex Farm, Vancouver Corner, Menin Gate and Passchendaele).
- 4-nights stay in Normandy - 2-nights stay in Arras - 2-nights stay in Ypres Salient in Belgium - 2-nights stay in Brussels
What's included
Airfare
Roundtrip direct flights with Air Canada to Paris (return departs from Brussels)
Airport Lounge Pass
Plaza Premium airport lounge pass
Accomodation
10-nights 3* Superior and 4* hotels with full breakfast
Meals
7 dinners and 2 lunches
Transportation
• 50 seat executive AC Coach with WC/DVD/drinks facilities
Entrances
Entrances as per itinerary
Taxes
All taxes
What's not included
Insurance
travel Insurance
Personal expenses
Some Meals
any meals or drinks not mentioned
Gratuities
gratuities and Merit Travel service fee
Miscellaneous
All other services that have not been mentioned in the inclusions.
Founded in 1986, Connection Custom Travel is dedicated exclusively to custom group travel. We design tailor-made programs for Canadians, specializing in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events), incentive travel, historical journeys, and performance tours. Every itinerary is created with purpose, aligning with each group’s goals and interests. Guided by inspiration, creativity, education, and respect, we curate meaningful, life-changing experiences worldwide.