SMALL GROUP Ma xi mum of 28 Travele rs LAND NO SINGLE JO URNEY SUPPLEMENT for Solo Travelers No rmandy ~ Honfleur HONORING D/DAY INCLUDED FEATURES Two Full Days of Exploration ACCOMMODATIONS ITINERARY Inspiring Moments (With baggage handling.) Day 1 Depart gateway city A >Contemplate the extraordinary bravery – Seven nights in Honfleur, France, at A Day 2 Arrive in Paris | Transfer of the Allied landing forces as you walk the first-class Mercure Honfleur Hotel. to Honfleur along the beaches of Normandy. EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM Day 3 Honfleur >Immerse yourself in wartime history – Seven breakfasts, two lunches and Day 4 Mont St.-Michel with riveting details from expert guides. three dinners, including Welcome Day 5 Caen | Utah Beach | Sainte- and Farewell Dinners; tea or coffee Mère- Église >Explore the impact of World War II at with all meals, plus wine with dinner. Day 6 Honfleur the Caen Memorial Museum. – Sample authentic regional specialties Day 7 Arromanches | Omaha Beach | > during meals at local restaurants. Normandy American Cemetery | Marvel at stunning Mont St.-Michel, Pointe du Hoc a UNESCO World Heritage site , YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY Day 8 Bayeux rising majestically over the tidal waters. – Discovery excursions highlight the local culture, heritage and history. Day 9 Transfer to Paris airport and >Delight in the wonderful local color depart for gateway city A – Expert-led Enrichment programs and delicious cuisine along Honfleur’s A enhance your insight into the region. Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. picturesque harbor. – Free time to pursue your own interests. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. >Study the vivid, intricately embroidered – Welcome and Farewell Receptions Walking is required on many excursions, and surfaces may be uneven or unpaved. details of the famed Bayeux Tapestry. to mingle with fellow travelers. – Clearly hear your English-speaking >Sip Calvados, the region’s celebrated guide with your VOX headset. cider brandy, in an apple orchard. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos . AluAlummnnii C amp us Abroad® Please contact Laura DeRose at 614-292-2372. 800-852-TOUR (8687) ext. 2 or [email protected] NOPRRMOVAENNDCYE ~ &7 5TtHh EA nFRnEivNeCrsHa rRyI oVfI EDR-DA ay DISCOVERY ENRICHMENT Special D-Day Experiences: The French Resistance. Delve into the origins of the Resistance, its leaders and Caen Memorial Museum. France’s the heroic efforts of the French patriots premier World War II museum offers who fought to liberate their country. intriguing insights through engrossing exhibits, photos and videos about D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. World War II, the D-Day landings and Discuss the role that Normandy and its the Battle of Normandy. citizens played during this crucial period of the Allied war effort. Utah Beach and Sainte-Mère- Église. Take an emotional journey along the beaches of the Calvados coastline, the theater for D-Day. Begin at Utah Beach, where the first American troops landed in the early hours of June 6, 1944. Continue to the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, where U.S. paratroopers landed, faced heavy casualties and later captured the town, securing its key crossroads. D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. See Arromanches, site of one of the Caen Memorial Museum offshore mulberry harbors, and step UNESCO World Heritage inside a German defense battery. Walk AHI Travel Expertise Mont Saint-Michel and its Bay on Omaha Beach, where U.S. forces Passenger Service Representative | A Gothic abbey on a tidal island valiantly advanced across the heavily Helps with everything from arranging with a strong cultural history. fortified shoreline under devastating flights to fulfilling special requests. fire to overcome German troops; and Pointe du Hoc, where U.S. Rangers Travel Director | Manages all details Let us arrange your flights! to ensure a memorable trip. scaled 100-foot cliffs to destroy enemy A | Our personalized air artillery emplacements. Pay tribute to AHI FlexAir Travel information | Prepares you fully program offers incredible advantages: the fallen during a poignant visit to the for your journey. – price guarantee Normandy American Cemetery. Expert local guides | Provide friendly, – arrival and departure transfers Historic Honfleur. Explore this quaint knowledgeable service. – flexibility to change or cancel French port town and savor the maritime Lecturers | Share their knowledge – assistance with changes or delays ambience of its scenic old harbor. See of and passion for their country. Honfleur’s historic landmarks, including – flight insurance the wooden Church of Sainte-Cathérine, crafted by 15th-century shipbuilders. Mont St.-Michel. For centuries, ACCOMMODATIONS pilgrims have made their way to this Mercure Honfleur Hotel | Honfleur tiny, granite tidal island off the Normandy http://bit.ly/mercurehonfleur DATES & PRICES coast. In the 10th century, Benedictine monks began to build the spectacular August 3-11, 2019 abbey perched atop, which has served as a monastery, fortress and prison. From $3,445 Bayeux. View the famed, 200-foot-long Bayeux Tapestry, which vividly depicts Special Savings $250 more than 50 scenes of William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings Special Price $3,195 in 1066. Then visit Bayeux’s cathedral and admire its fine Gothic details. VAT is an additional $295 per person. All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on Calvados. Normandy’s famous apple double occupancy and do not include air transportation cider brandy is among the world’s finest costs (unless otherwise stated). brandies. Visit a traditional distillery set The information in this flier is correct Single supplement waived for solo travelers! This at the time of printing. Please visit our offer is limited, capacity-controlled and tends to sell out among 42 acres of apple orchards. website to ensure that you receive the Enjoy a delicious lunch, then sip a glass most current information. quickly. of smooth Calvados in this idyllic setting. www.go.osu.edu/travel 2019-3.