NORMANDY, LONDON & PARIS SEPTEMBER 10 - 20, 2020 with host STEPHANIE TROTTER, WYFF News 4 Reporter Windsor Castle The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Built in 1066, its rich history spans almost 1,000 years. The castle features magnificent state apartments, St. George’s Chapel, and Queen Mary’s Doll House. Thames River Cruise Tower of London See the best of London from the water! Glide by the This castle contains both crown jewels and collections Normandy, London & Paris Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe of medieval arms and weapons. When inside the palace, sense dark secrets from the past as it was primarily Additional dates may be available Theatre, London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, SEPTEMBER 10 - 20, 2020 Millennium Bridge and much more. used as a prison during the 16th and 17th centuries. Enjoy guided tours of Paris, London, Monet’s Garden, and visit historic World Stephanie of Mulberry Harbor. This artificial port DAY 9: PARIS CITY TOUR Trotter War II sites on the Normandy coast. and dock carried thousands of Allied We discover the enchanting sights of troops and cargo across the Channel Stephanie has FLY TO ENGLAND Windsor Castle, private home of past War Rooms, part of the underground romantic Paris, the City of Light. On DAY 1: during wartime. Portions of it remain appeared on NBC We meet our friendly Holiday and present British royalty. We are nerve center of Britain’s war effort. a guided tour we see the Champs today which you can see during our Nightly News, Vacations Tour Director and board our guests in London for three nights. Next we see the Imperial War Museum Elysees Avenue, Notre Dame visit to the Arromanches Landing The Today Show, overnight flight to London. Tonight, enjoy a WYFF News 4 which houses authentic examples of Cathedral, Eiffel Tower, and Arc de Museum. B,D Oprah, CNN, Welcome Dinner. D World War II weaponry and an exhibit Triomphe. The afternoon is ours to enjoy at leisure. Relax at a sidewalk MSNBC and DAY 2: LONDON CITY TOUR of World War I trench warfare. B DAY 7: NORMANDY SITES Upon arrival in Europe, we are joined DAY 3: THAMES RIVER CRUISE cafe, do some shopping, or visit city C-SPAN. She has been recognized Joined by our World War II guide, by a resident Blue Badge Guide Good day, London! After an included DAY 5: PORTSMOUTH & sights. After dinner a spectacular Seine twice as the top female broadcast we spend the morning at the whose passion for British history and full English breakfast we join our FERRY TO FRANCE River cruise creates a magical evening. reporter in South Carolina. Pointe-du-Hoc Ranger Monument traditions enhance our experience. Blue Badge Guide at the Tower of We say farewell to London and travel Illuminated buildings, bridges, churches, located on a sheer cliff overlooking The energetic writer, reporter and Our sightseeing begins with a tour of London. Founded by William the to England’s south coast. Upon arriv- and the Eiffel Tower create a dramatic Omaha Beach. Americans seized anchor honed her craft at stations Conqueror in 1066, this enduring al in Portsmouth we visit the award- backdrop in the night sky. B,D the German artillery pieces here, from Texas to Maine before finding a fortress houses both Britain’s Crown winning D-Day Museum before preventing fire on American troops permanent home at WYFF 4 in 1994. Afternoon Tea Jewels and a medieval collection of boarding a ferry to cross the English DAY 10: LOUVRE MUSEUM landing on the beach. This afternoon During her tenure, Stephanie has Enjoy this quintessential custom armory and weaponry. Its ancient Channel to France. Our comfortable This morning enjoy a guided tour of we visit St. Mére Église, seized by fronted many major story for the NBC complete with dainty finger stone walls hold some of the city’s accommodations for the next three the world-renowned Louvre Museum American paratroopers on D-Day. affiliate. Sports and politics are near darkest secrets, and we are privy to nights are in Caen. and discover its many masterpieces. sandwiches, sweet pastries, cakes, B,D Hear the interesting story of American to her heart. She’s covered every a few of them during our narrated We have the afternoon free for and scones served with traditional Private John Steele and visit the Olympic Games between Atlanta tour. Take a snapshot of neighboring DAY 6: D-DAY SITES individual pursuits. Visit the Musee clotted cream and jam accompanied Airborne Museum. Next we visit and Beijing, and every US President Tower Bridge as we embark for a We are joined by a special World d’Orsay or stroll through The Tuileries by classic English tea. Utah Beach, the westernmost beach since Ronald Reagan. In addition delightful sail on the River Thames. War II guide to learn about famous Garden. We gather this evening for a during the Allied Landings. Later, we to broadcast, she also writes for Later, we partake in a favorite pas- battle events. We spend the morning special Holiday Vacations Farewell view the Bayeux Tapestry which tells Town Magazine, where she covers time of locals, Afternoon Tea. It is at Omaha Beach where Americans Dinner at Le Train Bleu, the perfect the tale of William the Conqueror’s high-profile people and events. truly the perfect end to our day’s took the German fortifications. We ending to our fabulous vacation. B,D invasion of England. Off camera, she’s very involved with scheduled activities as we dine on a study the battlefield, cross the beach, B analyze maps, and pay tribute to the DAY 11: MEMORIES TO CHERISH PTA, Greenville Rec Co-ed Soccer, delicious array of bite-size savories, MONET’S GARDEN courage that guarded our freedom. DAY 8: We bid a fond farewell to Paris and USTA Tennis, The Junior League of sip expertly steeped tea, and enjoy Today we begin our journey to Paris. The American Cemetery stretches the special friends who have shared Greenville, and her church. Stephanie the comfort of easy conversation with En route we visit the charming village along the bluff where we may offer our experiences. B is married with two children. our new acquaintances. B,L of Giverny and stroll the gardens of our respects among the hundreds Join Stephanie and WYFF famous Impressionist artist Claude DAY 4: CHURCHILL of Crosses and Stars of David News 4 viewers on this Monet. 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