World War II Memorial Tour of Europe

DAY 1 – Overnight Flight  

DAY 2 – Germany
Arrive at Frankfurt Airport and transfer through the Franconian Wine Region to your hotel. Arvena Park Hotel, Nuremburg, Germany or similar (D)

DAY 3 – Germany
Today is devoted to the history of Nuremberg, the site of the famous War Trials. Included is admission to the Documentation Centre and Palace of Justice. Arvena Park Hotel, Nuremburg, Germany or similar  (B,D)

DAY 4 – Germany – Austria
Leave Nuremberg for a somber visit to Dachau Concentration Camp. Continue to tour Munich, the capital of Bavaria. After a leisurely visit, depart for Austria where you will spend the next two nights. Landhotel, Kirchenwirt, Austria or similar (B,D)

DAY 5 – Austria
Day at leisure in your scenic Austrian village or join your tour manager for the full day optional ‘Salzburg & Eagle’s Nest with Dinner’ excursion. Landhotel, Kirchenwirt, Austria or similar (B)

DAY 6 – Germany
After breakfast travel to Ulm for time to view the Ulm Minster. Make a stop at the grave of Erwin Rommel on the way to your hotel, located on the northern edge of Germany’s Black Forest.  Parkhotel Luise, Bad Herrenalb, Germany or similar (B,D)

DAY 7 – France – Germany
Visit Lorraine’s American Cemetery, the largest American World War II cemetery in Europe. Tour Fort Hackenberg, part of the Maginot Line. Overnight in Igel, near the three-country border of France, Luxembourg and Germany. Hotel Igeler Säule, Trier-Igel, Germany or similar (B,D)

DAY 8 – Luxembourg – Belgium – Germany
After a visit at the American Cemetery in Luxembourg, continue to the historical center of Bastogne, Belgium. Travel into the Ardennes region, known for the infamous ‘Battle of the Bulge’ and to Diekirch National Museum of Military History. Partake in an independent dinner in Trier, the oldest city in Germany, before returning to your hotel in Igel. Hotel Igeler Saule, Trier-Igel, Germany or similar (B)

DAY 9 – Germany
Travel to Boppard and board a steamer for a Rhine Cruise on the legendary river. After disembarkation, travel to Remagen to view the remains of the Ludendorff Bridge. By mid-afternoon, continue to your Rhine-Ruhr area hotel for an included dinner. Dorint Parkhotel Bad Neuenahr, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany or similar (B,D)

DAY 10 – Germany – Holland                                                                                                                            Cross the border into Holland to visit sights significant to the area’s WWII liberation efforts. Cross the Waal Bridge on the way to Nijmegen, then continue to one of the local museums portraying the WWII Resistance in the Netherlands. Continue to your South Holland hotel for an included dinner. Van der Valk Hotel, Tiel or NH Hotel, Capelle, Holland or similar (B,D)

DAY 11 – Holland
Travel to Amsterdam and enjoy ample free time followed by a boat ride through the canals. In the evening, transfer to the Dutch town of Delft for independent dinner. Then return to your South Holland hotel. Van der Valk Hotel, Tiel or NH Hotel, Capelle, Holland or similar (B)

DAY 12 – Holland – Belgium – France
A day full of travel. Drive, crossing the border to Belgium, to your first stop in Antwerp. After time for sightseeing and independent lunch, proceed toward the French/Belgian border then to your hotel in Caen where dinner will be served upon arrival. Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre, Caen, France or similar (B,D)

DAY 13 – France
This entire day is spent touring the famous Normandy Landing Beaches, including a visit to Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach, Ste.-Mère-Église Airborne Museum and stops at Omaha Beach, the artillery battery at Longues-sur-mer and Arromanches. In the evening, return to your hotel in Caen. Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre, Caen, France or similar (B)

DAY 14 – France
Head to the Caen Place Memorial and museum. After the visit, continue to a leisurely lunch break at Pegasus Bridge. Proceed toward Paris, eventually arriving in Paris’ Montmartre District for exploration and independent dinner before transferring to your hotel.  Holiday Inn Express Canal de la Villette, Paris, France or similar (B)

DAY 15 – France
A full day for individual exploration of Paris, starting with the optional Seine River Cruise excursion. End your day at a characteristic French bistro in the heart of Paris for an included “Farewell Dinner.”  Holiday Inn Express Canal de la Villette, Paris, France or similar (B,D)

Day 16 – Return flight to U.S.A. (B)