Centre Dufferin
Battlefield
November 6-17, 2013
Dinner on own
Day One – Wednesday, November 6/13
Arrive at Pearson International Airport to check-in for your
overnight flight to PARIS! Dinner and a light breakfast will be
served on board.
Overnight in Paris
Day Four – Saturday November 9
Breakfast at your hotel
Day Two – Thursday, November 7
Arrival in Paris
David Godfrey (REQUEST) your (Tour Leader throughout) will
meet you after you have cleared customs and picked up your
baggage.
Guided Tour of Paris
A guided tour of this magnificent city awaits your arrival, where
you will experience highlights such as Pont-Neuf, the NotreDame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Chaillot Palace, the Eiffel
Tower and L’Opera.
Check in to your hotel
Dinner included at hotel or nearby restaurant
Evening Visit to the Eiffel Tower
Take the elevator up to the third level and gaze down across the
Parisian landscape.
Overnight in Paris
Day Three –Friday November 8
Breakfast at your hotel
Cruise on the River Seine
Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the River Seine on the famous
Bateaux Mouches before taking the rest of the day to discover
Paris at your own pace.
Today is yours to experience! Feel free to revisit your favourite
areas of the city, take in a piece of authentic French culture and
explore the local corners of Paris off the beaten path. Make the
most of your last day in this beautiful city.
Guided Tour of the Chateau de Versailles (including the grounds
and gardens)
Visit the beautiful 17th century palace and its surrounding
gardens. You will see the Grand Apartment, the Hall of Mirrors
and the King’s and Queen’s suites.
Lunch on own
Depart for Bayeux
Arrive in Bayeux; visit the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry, nearly
1,000 years old!
Check in to the Churchill Hotel
Place de Quebec
14400, Bayeux, Normandy, France
Tel: 0033231213180
Dinner at Taverne des Ducs (REQUEST)
41/43 Rue St. Patrice
Tel: 00330231920988
Overnight at Churchill Hotel in Bayeux
Day Five – Sunday November 10
Breakfast at your hotel
Full day Guided Tour
Local Guide: Lucie Hoffman (REQUEST)
Guide Phone #: 0033 603 091 021
Meeting location: Hotel Lobby
Visit to Abbaye d’Ardenne
Visit the Abbaye which was used by the Germans as an
observation post during WWII. Here, about 20 captured
Canadian soldiers were executed by the Nazi SS.
Juno Beach Centre
Tour & Reconnaissance for students to prepare for Ceremony.
This is Canada’s World War II Normandy museum, with both
permanent and temporary exhibits. A tour of the D-Day beach
will also take place.
Visit the Guns at Longues-sur-mer
The Germans had built on cliffs a defensive component of the
Atlantic Wall, a massive four large gun battery.
Lunch on your own in Arromanches
See the remains of the artificial harbour (“mulberries”) that was
a key component for the eventual Normandy invasion success.
German Cemetery La Cambe
This is a German war cemetery in Lower Normandy and serves
as a stark contrast to the Allied equivalents. 21,202 German
soldiers are buried here making it the largest of its kind in
France.
Omaha Beach
It is on this beach that one of most historical accounts of
perseverance, tragedy, and torture played out. It was at Omaha
Beach, on June 6, 1944, that one of the deadliest battles during
D-Day occurred. As American soldiers moved to and from the
shore as effortless as the tide, a flawless plan of victory was no
match for their tragic course of destiny.
Bernieres-sur-mer
After lunch, visit the “Queen’s Own Rifles House” – the first
private home liberated by Canadian soldiers on D-Day at
Bernieres-sur-mer. Also see the landing beach at St. Aubin.
Visit Pegasus Bridge where the first Allied paratroopers landed
on D-Day.
Return to Bayeux
Dinner on your own this evening
Overnight at the Churchill Hotel in Bayeux
Day Seven – Tuesday November 12
Breakfast at the hotel
Visit Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park
Of the five memorials established in France and Belgium in
memory of major actions fought by the 1st Battalion of the
Newfoundland Regiment, the largest is the thirty hectare site at
Beaumont-Hamel, nine kilometres north of the town of Albert.
This site commemorates all Newfoundlanders who fought in the
Great War, particularly those who have no known grave.
Lunch at the Ocean Villas Tea Rooms
REQUEST - Including talk and tour of the trenches by Avril
Williams
MENU: Buffet Lunch with selections of quiche, cold meats &
salads. Tea and Coffee included
Return to Bayeux
Rest of the evening (including dinner) on your own
Overnight at the Churchill Hotel in Bayeux
Day Six – Monday November 11
Breakfast at your hotel
Full Day Guided Tour in Normandy
Local Guide: Lucie Hoffman – REQUEST
Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery
This cemetery contains 2,100 Canadian soldiers killed during
the early stages of the Battle of Normandy in the Second World
War. Bény-sur-Mer was created as a permanent resting place for
Canadian soldiers who had been temporarily interred in smaller
plots close to where they fell.
9:30 am – Arrival at Juno Beach Centre to prepare for your
Ceremony.
Lunch on your own at the Juno Beach Centre
Approximate time of arrival at your hotel
Check-in to the Ypres Centrum Hotel
8:00pm – Menin Gate Last Port Ceremony
Every night at 8.00pm a moving ceremony takes place under the
Menin Gate in Ypres. For a few moments the noise of traffic
ceases and a stillness descends over the memorial. At exactly
8:00pm up to six members of the regular buglers from the local
volunteer Fire Brigade step into the roadway under the
memorial arch. They play Last Post, followed by a short silence
and then play Reveille. Visiting groups may lay a wreath and say
a few words. The Last Post Ceremony has become part of the
daily life in Ypres and the local people are proud of this simple
but moving tribute to the courage and self-sacrifice of those
who fell in defence of their town.
Dinner at your hotel
Overnight at the Novotel Ypres Centrum
Day Eight – Wednesday November 13
Breakfast at your hotel
Visit to the Essex Farm Cemetery
Essex Farm was the location of an Advanced Dressing Station
(ADS) during the Great War, and now is the site of a CWGC
Cemetery, as well as the remains of several bunkers some of
which were used by the ADS.
The unplanned layout of the graves here reveals the nature of
the cemetery. There are 1,199 burials, only 102 of which are
unidentified, again reflecting the location of the cemetery near
a dressing station, where casualties returned from action and
hence identification was the norm. There are also 19 special
memorials to men believed to be, or known to be, buried here.
Day Nine- Thursday November 14
Breakfast at your hotel
Guided tour of Vimy Ridge Canadian Memorial & Grange Tunnel
Canada's most impressive tribute overseas to those Canadians
who fought and gave their lives in the First World War is the
majestic and inspiring
Flanders Fields Museum
One of the most outstanding World War I museums
Canadian National Vimy Memorial which overlooks the Douai
Plain. The Memorial does more than mark the site of the
engagement that Canadians were to remember with more pride
than any other operation of the First World War. It stands as a
tribute to all who served their country in battle in that four-year
struggle and particularly to those who gave their lives.
Lunch on own
Lunch on own
St Julien Memorial
St Julien Memorial, located near Ypres, is an impressive
monument "The Brooding Soldier" which commemorates the
valiant Canadian soldiers' stand during the first gas attacks in
April, 1915.
Drive to Wiesbaden, Germany, (500 kms) from Vimy
Visit to the Tyne Cot British Cemetery
This cemetery was erected on top of the land that acted as a
stage for one of the deadliest battles in history, a beautiful and
momentous stop on your tour of Ypres.
Passendaele
Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest battles in human history,
was fought, near Ypres, July-November, 1917. Casualties on
both sides were about 850,000, and this "third battle of Ypres"
is still hotly debated for its futility. Canadian and British soldiers
finally took Passchendale, only to lose it a few months later
back to the Germans.
Langemark Cemetery
Langemark Cemetery is one of four World War I German
cemeteries in Flanders. Here rest more than 44,000 German
soldiers, nearly half unknown. The cemetery is a stark contrast
to the Allied cemeteries in design.
Zonnebeke Museum
Zonnebeke Memorial Museum, located near the village of
Passchendaele, keeps the memory of the battle alive through
images and movies, a large collection of historical artefacts and
several life-like-dioramas. There is an underground dugout
tunnel that recreates World War I trench warfare conditions.
Dinner included
Overnight at hotel (2-star)
Day Ten – Friday November 15
Breakfast at your hotel
Drive to Nuremberg, then to Munich (425 kms) today)
In Nuremberg, visit the Documentation Centre Party Rally
Grounds.
The museum is in the north wing of the unfinished remains of
the Congress Hall of the former Nazi party rallies. Its permanent
exhibition "Fascination and Terror" is concerned with the
causes, connections, and consequences of Nazi Germany. Also,
if time permits, visit Courtroom 600 in the Palace of Justice
where the Nuremberg Trials of 1945-6 took place.
Continue on to Munich
Lunch on own
Welcome to Munich!
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria (Bayern), Germany. It is
located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is
the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg.
There are about 1.35 million people living within city limits.
Dinner on your own
Munich City tour
Following breakfast, enjoy a 3 hour guided city walking tour. You
will see such things as the Marienplatz with its famous
Glockenspiel, the museum district and the Frauenkirche.
Rest of the evening on your own
Dinner included
Return to Ypres
Overnight at hotel
Day Eleven – Saturday November 18
Breakfast at your hotel
Dachau Concentration Camp – Audio Guide tour Opened in
1933, Dachau Concentration Camp served as a prototype for all
subsequent camps in the Nazi network until its liberation by the
Allies in 1945. Visitors today can tour the infamous compound
that housed over 200,000 prisoners during its twelve year
operation.
Day Thirteen – Monday, November 18
NOTE: IF TRIP IS 13 DAYS:
Following breakfast, depart at 8:30am and drive to
Berchtesgaden.
Lunch on your own
Visit the Documentation center, Obersalzberg.
(with audio guide included)
To date, the Obersalzberg Documentation is the only permanent
exhibition worldwide to cover all essential aspects of the Nazi
period. After your visit of the documentation, walk down into the
bunkers. The construction of the bunker complex at
Obersalzberg began in the summer of 1943. The system was
unsuitable for military purposes.
Time on your own in Munich
Continue with a visit to Salzburg
Dinner and Bavarian music entertainment at the world
renowned Hofbrauhaus
Welcome to Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) has
internationally renowned baroque architecture and one of the
best-preserved city centres north of the Alps. It was listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city is noted for its
Alpine setting.
Return to Munich
Overnight in Munich
Day Twelve – Sunday, November 17
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to Munich Airport; flight back to Toronto; late afternoon
arrival in Toronto.
Enjoy some free time for lunch and to go shopping or explore the
area. See sites associated with the 1965 movie “The Sound of
Music.”
At 5:00pm, board the coach for your return to Munich
Included:
Flights:
Return air transportation from Toronto to Paris and from Munich
to Toronto
Accommodation: 3 *
2 nights in Paris
3 nights at Hotel Churchill in Bayeux
2 nights in Ypres at Novotel Centrum
1 night in Wiesbaden (2 star)
2 nights in Munich
Students in multi-bedded rooms
Adults in twins
35 + 4: 4 teachers in 2 twins
40 + 4: 4 teachers in 2 twins
Transportation:
Executive Private coach throughout
Meals:
10 breakfasts
1 lunch (day 7)
6 dinners (excluding drinks) – days 2,4,7,9,10,11
Guided Tours, Visits & Admissions:
Guided tour of Ypres Salient
Guided tour of the Canadian Memorial and Vimy Ridge
Trenches
Guided beach tour near the Juno Beach Centre
2 day guide in Normandy
Guided tour of Château de Versailles
Guided city tour of Paris – 1/2 day
Juno Beach Centre
Versailles
Third floor Eiffel Tower
Seine Cruise
Dachau Concentration camp
Essex Farm Cemetery
St Julien
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Passendaele
Langemark Cemetery
Zonnebeke Museum
Menin Memorial Gate
Grange Tunnel
Beaumont Hamel visit
Dieppe, Sword/Juno/Gold beaches
Beny sur Mer Canadian War Cemetery
American Cemetery and Memorial
Longues-sur-Mer
Abbaye d’Ardenne
Documentation Centre Party Rally Grounds
Munich City Walking tour
Optional Tours:
Day 3 – Possible Evening Theatre Performance –
supplement approx $125.00
Day 13 - $125.00 supplement for 35 or 40 students
Tour Leader/Guides:
Local tour director throughout the tour
Teacher Resources/Support:
Field Notes/Study Guides
Parent Information Evening with customized Powerpoint
Presentation
Pre-trip Parent Meeting
Not Included in Participant Costs:
Baggage, cancellation (medical reasons only) and excess
medical insurance program = $190.00
All airport departure and security taxes = $575.00 est.
Supply Teacher Costs = $ $120.00 per participant
Coach to/from Airport = $55.00 per participant
Gratuities = $ 75.00 per participant
Juno Beach Brick contribution = $250.00 **
Personal Expenses
Lunches, dinners not mentioned in itinerary and all
beverages
All these additional costs are based on 40 participants – costs
will increase proportionately for fewer participants
Total Additional Costs = $1265.00
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ESTIMATED TOUR COST PER STUDENT FROM TORONTO,
November 6-17, 2013
Based on a minimum of 35 students & 4 teachers for 12 days
$3069.00**
Based on a minimum of 40 students & 4 teachers for 12 days
$2929.00**
Total Additional Costs (estimated) = @1265.00
** For the Juno Beach Brick contribution, you will receive a
charitable Tax credit for 2013**
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Overall Anticipated Cost + additions =
$ 4194.00
(Based on 40 participants - $4334 for 35 participants)
**ADULT SUPPLEMENT $350.00