International | Europe

Revisit the dramatic history of World War II and enjoy the beauty of Europe through this landmark itinerary.

DAY 1 - DEPARTURE
Overnight flight to Europe (Inflight Meals).

DAY 2 - LELYSTAD, HOLLAND
Meet your tour manager upon arrival at Amsterdam Airport. Board your deluxe motor coach for a pleasant journey through the neatly kept pastures and canals of the Dutch lowlands to Lelystad. This evening, enjoy a 'Welcome’ dinner at the Hotel Apollo Lelystad or similar- Lelystad, Holland. (Inflight Meals,D)

DAY 3 – AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
This day focuses on Amsterdam, starting with a cruise by glass-top canal boat. During free time, you may wish to visit the Anne Frank House, the van Gogh Museum, or the Rijksmuseum (Euro 10 admission). Return for dinner at Hotel Apollo Lelystad or similar- Lelystad, Holland. (B,D)

DAY 4 – NIJMEGEN-GROESBEEK-MARGRATEN, HOLLAND
Travel via Arnhem, site of 'A Bridge Too Far', and over the Waal Bridge at Nijmegen, where the famous crossing by American paratroopers was decisive in taking the bridge. Then motor to Groesbeek and the Liberation Museum. Continue to the Margraten American Military Cemetery, where the graves of over 8,000 servicemen stand in everlasting memory. WW II era piano music enhances dinner at the Amrath Grand Hotel – Heerlen, Holland. (B,D)

DAY 5 – RHINE CRUISE-NUREMBURG, GERMANY
Travel through Germany to Boppard, where you will board a pleasure boat for an upstream ride on the enchanting Rhine River. Continue by motor coach to Nuremburg and enjoy a regional dinner at Hotel Hoefler–Nurembrug, Germany. (B,D)

DAY 6 – NUREMBURG, GERMANY
Devote a full day to exploring Nuremberg. You will see the Parade Grounds where Hitler staged his huge propaganda rallies. After Hitler's fall, Nuremberg was chosen as the site for the famous War Trials. Hotel Hoefler–Nurembrug, Germany. (B,D)

DAY 7 – DACHAU-MUNICH, GERMANY-FIEBERBRUNN, AUSTRIA
Start the day with a thought-provoking visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp. Continue to the Bavarian capital of Munich. In the late afternoon, immerse yourself in the beautiful Alpine views on the way to the Austrian mountain village of Fieberbrunn and the chalet-style Hotel Zur Alten Post – Feiberbrunn, Austria. (B,D)

DAY 8 – FIEBERBRUNN, AUSTRIA
Half way through the tour, this is the perfect time to relax amidst the boundless majesty of the Alps. Another option is to join your tour manager for the full day optional 'Salzburg & Eagle's Nest with Dinner' excursion including a guided visit to Hitler's mountain hideaway. Hotel Zur Alten Post – Feiberbrunn, Austria. (B)

DAY 9 – ULM-BAD HERRENALB, GERMANY
Travel to Ulm, on the banks of the Danube River, to take in the sight of the towering Ulm Münster church. Continue to the northern edge of Germany's Black Forest, where you arrive in the pretty village of Bad Herrenalb for a buffet dinner at the Ramada Treff Hotel – Bad Herrenalb, Germany. (B,D)

DAY 10 – ST AVOLD-FORT HACKENBURG, FRANCE-LUXEMBOURG
Follow a scenic route through France’s Alsace Region and the Vosges Mountains to the American Cemetery in St. Avold, the largest American WWII cemetery in Europe. Take a tour at Fort Hackenberg, part of the Maginot Line. Mercure Alfa Hotel – Luxembourg, Luxembourg. (B,D)

DAY 11 – BASTOGNE, BELGIUM-DIEKIRCH, LUXEMBOURG
Drive to Bastogne, Belgium to visit the Historical Center and a tribute to the soldiers who died in the Ardennes 'Battle of the Bulge'. Visit the Luxembourg National Museum of Military History in Diekirch before returning to the city of Luxembourg for independent dinner. Mercure Alfa Hotel – Luxembourg, Luxembourg. (B)

DAY 12 – VERDUN-REIMS, FRANCE
Return to France to tour the World War I battlefields and memorials near Verdun. Proceed to Reims to visit the location where the Declaration of Surrender was signed on May 7, 1945.  Mercure Hotel or similar – Compiegne, France. (B,D)

DAY 13 – CAEN, FRANCE
Upon arrival in Normandy, spend the first few hours touring the Caen Peace Memorial and Museum. This beautiful place honors the liberators, victims, and all those who continue to fight for peace. Mercure Caen Hotel – Caen, France. (B,D)

DAY 14 – NORMANDY, FRANCE
The entire day is spent touring the famous Normandy Landing Beaches. Stop at Pointe du Hoc to view the German fortifications. Visit Utah Beach, Ste.-Mère-Église, and the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. Proceed to Longues Battery and then Arromanches to visit the D-Day Landing Museum and the German-built Atlantic Wall. Mercure Caen Hotel – Caen, France. (B)

DAY 15 – PARIS, FRANCE
Travel to Paris, the 'City of Lights'. Enjoy a stroll along the Champs Élysées or visit the famed Opera House. The tour manager will offer an optional afternoon 'Seine River Cruise' excursion and an optional evening 'Paris Evening' excursion. Forest Hill La Villette Hotel – Paris, France. (B)

DAY 16 - RETURN
Daytime flight from Paris Airport back to the USA. (B,Inflight Meals)

Arrival: Please arrive in Amsterdam before 8:00 am
 

Depart: Please depart Paris after 10:30 am

PRICE PER PERSON: $US
Double: $3090
Single: $3810

Deposit: $200 per person due with reservation.
Final payment due 60 days before departure.
Cancellation policy: Reservation - 61 days: $200 penalty; 60 days and less: no refund.

Tour begins in Amsterdam, Holland and ends in Paris, France

Tour Highlights:

• Amsterdam Glass Top Boat Ride
• Margraten American Cemetery
• Rhine River Cruise
• Nuremberg
• Dachau
• Munich
• Austrian Alps
• Ulm Münster Church
• Ft. Hackenburg Maginot Line
• Bastogne Historical Center
• Luxembourg National Museum of Military History
• Verdun Memorial and WWI Battlefields
• Caen Peace Museum
• Normandy Beaches
• Paris
   

Tour Includes:

• 14 Nights Superior Tourist Class or First Class Accommodations
• 24 Meals: 14 Breakfasts, 10 Dinners
• Welcome Drink
• Sightseeing and visits as outlined in the itinerary
• Tour Manager starting at Amsterdam Airport and ending at Paris Airport.
• Touring by Deluxe Motorcoach
• Luggage Handling for 1 piece of luggage