FRANCE NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FOR SOLO TRAVELERS

INCLUDED FEATURES Accommodations • Seven nights in Honfleur, , at the first-class Mercure Honfleur Hotel. Activities and Events • Informative educational programs presented by local experts will enhance your insight into the region. • All excursions as outlined in your program itinerary. On June 6, 1944, despite • Personal VOX listening device mounting challenges, a to hear every word from your expert heroic formation of Allied English-speaking guides. troops achieved the largest • Attend a Welcome Reception & coordinated military Dinner, gather for a Farewell invasion in world history on Reception and Graduation the beaches of Normandy, Ceremony followed by Dinner . triggering the beginning of Extensive Meal Program the end of World War II. • Enjoy seven breakfasts, four lunches Walk through history on and three dinners; tea or coffee with this exclusive journey through Normandy. Visit Juno Beach and the sobering all meals, plus wine with dinner. cemeteries, memorials and landmarks of the Allied victory. Then cast your eyes • Sample authentic regional to France’s other beautiful and historic landmarks on excursions to the specialties during select meals at featured local restaurants . incredible granite island of Mont-Saint-Michel and to see its • Take advantage of leisure time to extraordinary tapestry. Feast on regional fare and wines as your French try the local cuisine independently. adventure takes you to the hills that have seen history change course. MANY INCLUDED EXTRAS • Consultation services of a PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS dedicated Passenger Service • Solo traveler friendly! Single supplement waived. Representative prior to departure. • Enjoy a full day of exploration highlighting D-Day, • Services of an experienced Travel Director throughout your stay. including visits to the D-Day landing beaches, the • Tipping of excursion guides and Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery and the Peace drivers. Memorial at . • Detailed travel and destination • Visit the majestic Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site. information to assist in planning. • See the impressive Bayeux Tapestry, which tells the story of the conquest • Complimentary travel wallet. of England by William the Conqueror. • Savor a special tasting of , Normandy’s signature cider brandy. • Enjoy the culture of Normandy, one of France’s most historic regions. • Explore the charming, quaint port town of Honfleur. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1 ~ IN TRANSIT Cathedral of Notre Dame, a master - Depart for Paris, France .A piece of Norman Gothic architecture. A Provided for AHI FlexAir participants. Local Flavour: Enjoy lunch at a local DAY 2 ~ PARIS /H ONFLEUR restaurant. Upon arrival, transfer A to Honfleur and Excursion: Le Mémorial de Caen. the Mercure Honfleur Hotel. Visit the Peace Memorial in Caen, a Join a Welcome Reception and Dinner. monument to peace honouring all battle heroes. DAY 3 ~ HONFLEUR Educational Focus: The French Excursion: Historic Honfleur. Get Resistance. to know your home base of Honfleur as you stroll the narrow streets in its DAY 6 ~ HONFLEUR MERCURE HONFLEUR HOTEL classic French town centre, nestled Independent Exploration: Enjoy Honfleur against a striking 17th-century harbour. the day at leisure. Located at the heart of the town centre Soak in the scene that has inspired Local Flavour: Enjoy lunch during the near the picturesque harbour that has artists, writers and musicians for excursion and dinner at a restaurant on been immortalized on canvas by the likes centuries as you visit the Old Port, the harbour in Honfleur. of Monet and Boudin, the Mercure the wooden Church of Sainte-Cathérine DAY 7 ~ MONT -S AINT -M ICHEL Honfleur Hotel is an ideal base for and other historic landmarks. Excursion: Le Mont-Saint-Michel. exploring the Normandy region. The Local Flavour: Enjoy a lunch of local The sight of Mont-Saint-Michel’s friendly staff will attend to your needs, specialties at a Honfleur restaurant. dramatic, sky-scraping turrets towering and the recently renovated interior Independent Exploration: The over the flat white sands that surround provides an oasis of comfort. Enjoy the Le Mora bar, where you can sample remainder of the afternoon is at your the granite island leave little wonder regional cider, Calvados cocktails and a leisure to explore or relax. why this UNESCO World Heritage site is selection of Grand Vin Mercure wines. Educational Focus: D-Day and the considered the Wonder of the Western Battle of Normandy. The hotel has shoe shine, dry cleaning World. Explore the island that has and ironing services, as well as business DAY 4 ~ NORMANDY BEACHES served as a fortress, monastery and services and complimentary Wi-Fi. Relax Excursion: D-Day and the Battle prison, and its Abbey Church, begun in in your comfortable, modern room after a of Normandy. Take an emotional the eighth century. day of sightseeing around scenic journey to Juno Beach, where Canadian Local Flavour: Enjoy lunch at a local northwest France and the beautiful troops landed on June 6, 1944. Continue restaurant. Normandy region! to the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War DAY 8 ~ HONFLEUR Cemetery, where more than 2,000 Independent Exploration: Canadian service members who died Your final day in Honfleur is at leisure during the invasion or the ensuing to pursue your own interests. battles have been laid to rest. Visit Tonight, attend a Farewell Reception, Ardenne Abbey in St. Germain, the site a Graduation Ceremony and a where 18 Canadian soldiers were held Farewell Dinner. and executed by Nazi war criminal Kurt DAY 9 ~ IN TRANSIT Meyer. Transfer to the airport for the return Local Flavour: Lunch is at a nearby flight to your gateway city. A restaurant, then stop for a tasting of Calvados, Normandy’s famous brandy. NOTE : The information presented is preliminary. Later, enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Itineraries, included features and schedules are subject to change. Many excursions in this Honfleur’s scenic harbour. program involve an element of walking. DAY 5 ~ BAYEUX /C AEN ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE Previous page (top to bottom): Excursion: The Bayeux Tapestry. Available at an additional cost Honfleur Journey to Bayeux, the cradle of the Giverny and Rouen. On Day 6, delve Bény-Sur-Mer Norman dynasty. There, view the into Monet’s life and work at his home astonishing 200-foot-long Bayeux in Giverny. Enjoy lunch before visiting Our mission is to provide you with Tapestry, which depicts the events Rouen, the Norman capital. the most up-to-date information at all times. While the information in surrounding William the Conqueror and A Taste of Normandy. On Day 6, this flier is correct at the time of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Visit the savor the flavours of Norman cuisine creation, we encourage you to visit our website to ensure that you during dinner at a Deauville restaurant. receive the most current information. 2017-3