GVG Tours presents… Memorials of World War II featuring the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing March 27 – April 5, 2019

For more information contact Gene Van Galder GVG Tours (608) 295-2141 [email protected]

10 Days ● 12 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners Per Person Rates*: Double $4,649 Single $5,649 Included in Price: Round Trip Air from OHare Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $315 per person * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.)

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Collette Experiences Must-See Inclusions Culinary Inclusions  Whisk away from London  Experience the Memorial  Revel in an exclusive to Paris on board the Peace Museum that dinner inside the Eiffel

high-speed Eurostar vividly documents the Tower.

Train. causes and  Raise a glass during  Spend 3 nights in the consequences of WWII. lunch in the Champagne

Normandy region.  Take a journey back in region of France.  Visit Reims, where the history to ’s  Experience the cuisine of WWII treaty signing took landing beaches. London’s Borough

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Highlights: London & Paris WWII Themed City Tours, Churchill War Rooms, Eurostar Train, Bridge, , Arromanche-les-Baines, , , Bayeux Cemetery & Memorial, Caen Memorial Peace Museum, Normandy American Cemetery, , , , Airborne Museum, Memorial of Internment and Deportation, Reims, Musée de la Reddition, Eiffel

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Day 1: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 fellow travelers for dinner in the Overnight Flight An unforgettable iconic Borough Market. (D) journey of discovery and Day 3: Friday, March 29, 2019 remembrance awaits you on a sojourn London Uncover London’s myriad to Northern France on the 75th connections to WWII on an expert- Anniversary of D-Day. guided walk. In Westminster, see Day 2: Thursday, March 28, 2019 iconic London sights including Big London, England - Tour Begins Ben, Westminster Abbey, 10 Welcome to London! Discover the Downing Street, and Parliament. city’s rich historical relationship with Then, go underground to the place World War II. This evening dine history was made: the Churchill War amongst history as you meet your Rooms. Navigate a labyrinth of corridors hidden under the streets of Westminster that sheltered Winston amphibious invasion in history. Visit Churchill and his war cabinet from the Juno and Sword Beach, where bombing raids while they planned for Canadian and British soldiers victory. This afternoon you may take sacrificed their lives among a deluge an optional excursion to Windsor of air attacks, naval bombardments, Castle: originally built to guard the and land offenses. Continue on to city of London, and the home of kings Arromanche-les-Bains to view the and queens for nine centuries, Mulberry Harbor, one of the greatest Windsor Castle was also used as a engineering feats of WWII and a secret refuge for the royal family massive coup for the Allies. Visit the during WWII. (B) Bayeux Cemetery and Memorial – the

Day 4: Saturday, March 30, 2019 largest WWII cemetery of London - Paris, France - Caen Whisk Commonwealth soldiers in France. Pay respect to the 1,800 men of the away from London to Paris on board Commonwealth land forces that the high-speed Eurostar train. Arrive perished and have no known grave. in Paris and embark on a drive that Next, explore the Memorial de Caen delivers you to Normandy by way of (Peace Museum) dedicated to the French countryside. Stop at providing a comprehensive history of Pegasus Bridge, featured in The the D-Day landings and Europe’s Longest Day. This vital structure post-war transition. (B) across the Caen Canal was captured by the heroic British 6th Airborne Day 6: Monday, April 1, 2019 Caen - Division in the opening hours of the D-Day Landing Sites - Caen Set out invasion, making it the most famous for the Normandy American Cemetery mission of Britain’s airborne division. and visit the cemetery grounds, the (B, D) memorial, and the visitor’s center.

Day 5: Sunday, March 31, 2019 Caen Visit two U.S. landing zones of the - D-Day Landing Sites - Caen Immerse invasion of Normandy: Omaha Beach and this afternoon, Utah Beach. yourself in the history of Normandy’s Discover Pointe du Hoc, a strategic beaches – the site of the largest German battery that defended Utah and Omaha beaches from the Allied Paris. Spend the afternoon at leisure invasion, where craters from and discover for yourself why this is cataclysmic bombings occupy the truly one of the world’s great cities. landscape to this day. At the Airborne (B, L)

Museum, learn the unique history of Day 9: Thursday, April 4, 2019 Paris paratroopers in the city of Saint-Mère- On the streets of Paris this morning, a Église. (B) local expert leads you on a walk Day 7: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Caen - through time on a WWII-themed tour Reims On a meditative drive to of the city. From the Vel d’Hiv, Hôtel Reims, stop in Compiegne and the de Ville, Grand Palais, Invalides, Memorial of Internment and Ecole Militaire, Panthéon, Deportation, dedicated to the 40,000 Luxembourg Gardens and Saint- people deported to German camps. Germaine-des-Prés, see the sites that Later, arrive in Reims, the city where tell the story of the the World War II treaty was signed. and what life was like under German Enjoy some free time, and consider a occupation. This afternoon you may visit to the Square des Victimes de la join an optional tour of the Louvre, or Gestapo. (B) spend the afternoon at leisure.

Day 8: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Tonight, bid farewell to Paris during an incredible meal inside one of the Reims - Paris Before departing Reims, world’s most iconic landmarks, the stop at Musée de la Reddition, the Eiffel Tower. (B, D) former schoolhouse where German officers signed a declaration of Day 10: Friday, April 5, 2019 Paris - unconditional surrender. Afterward, Tour Ends Your tour comes to a close an elevated dining experience today. (B) highlights the region’s reputation for great cuisine and champagne. Raise a glass to Reims before arriving in

For important reservation information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/878501. You can also find this information on your tour documents. Itinerary at a glance Day 1 Overnight Flight Days 2, 3 Grange City Hotel, London Days 4 – 6 Normandy Hotel, Normandy Day 7 Hotel Mercure Reims Cathedral, Reims Days 8, 9 Le Meridien Etoile, Paris On some dates alternate hotels may be used.

Experience It! Normandy June 6, 1944: the day thousands of allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. Otherwise known as D-Day, it is the day that marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War – and the day soldiers from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and beyond sacrificed their lives on the shores of Normandy’s landing beaches. Embark on a reflective journey through the myriad reminders of this watershed event in world history. Discover the memorials, museums, and landmarks that stand in dedication to the heroic soldiers. Visit Omaha, Juno, Sword, and Utah Beach, and pay respect to the more than 9,000 lives honored at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest American cemetery in the region.

Please Note: This tour requires average physical activity. You Days of features are interchangeable. should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport- grounds and cobblestone streets. to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we Please be advised many airlines do not provide are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing advance seat assignments until check-in at the these transfers. Please note that all transfers will airport. Advance seating will be subject to the leave at pre-scheduled times. airline's terms and conditions.

Included breakfasts in France are French buffet Economy air rate and schedule are applicable for breakfasts. groups of 10 or more traveling on the same flights and dates. Single accommodations and twin beds are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. A deposit of $500 per person is due upon Guests requesting a twin bed room for double reservation. Reservations are made on a first occupancy may be accommodated in a queen bed. come, first served basis. Final payment due by Triple accommodations are not available due to January 26, 2019. Deposits are refundable up hotel restrictions. until August 28, 2018.

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