10-Nights WWI and WWII Battlefields - Classic Group

10 nights from: $4,123

Wwi And Wwii Battlefields - Classic Group
Your Europe battlefield tour is the ultimate in-depth journey into the history of World Wars I and II. Journey to the Ypres Salient battlefields and see the Passchendaele Memorial and Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery. Visit the Australian Fromelles Military Cemetery, where 250 British and Australian soldiers were buried and learn insights from a Local Expert for a tour of the key battlefields of the Somme. In Normandy, stand on the 100-foot-tall Pointe du Hoc overlooking the D-Day Landing Beaches and be guided through the Normandy American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. Indulge in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Les Confisseurs confectionary. End the trip exploring Paris' celebrated squares and avenues, from Place de la Concorde to the Champs-Élysées.


Dining Summary

• 6 Dinner (D)
• 10 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Lunch (L)

• Brussels: Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier to get up close and personal with the decadent flavors of Brussels. Then enhance your discovery exploring Brussels with your Local Expert. Visit the cobbled square of the Grand-Place, home to the Town Hall and other buildings of political significance. This 12th century, Gothic architectural gem also hosts many concerts, fairs and folklore events and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.
• Brussels: No visit to Belgium is complete without a trip to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo. Your Travel Director reveals how the Battle of Waterloo was fought at this very spot between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher, ending a 23-year war and Napolean’s imperial power. Step inside the museum and the underground Visitor Center to enhance your discovery through a 3D film and monumental panoramic painting depicting the battle.

• Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
• From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
• If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
• Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
• We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
• Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.

• Brussels: Discover Belgian cuisine in the heart of the capital.
• Ypres: Enjoy a cool Belgian beer.
• Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner served with wine.

• Brussels: Join a private chocolate truffle-making lesson and tasting with a master chocolatier to get up close and personal with the decadent flavors of Brussels. Then enhance your discovery exploring Brussels with your Local Expert. Visit the cobbled square of the Grand-Place, home to the Town Hall and other buildings of political significance. This 12th century, Gothic architectural gem also hosts many concerts, fairs and folklore events and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998.
• Brussels: No visit to Belgium is complete without a trip to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo. Your Travel Director reveals how the Battle of Waterloo was fought at this very spot between Napoleon’s French Army and a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher, ending a 23-year war and Napolean’s imperial power. Step inside the museum and the underground Visitor Center to enhance your discovery through a 3D film and monumental panoramic painting depicting the battle.

• London: Explore one of the world’s leading museums of conflict, focusing on the impact of modern warfare on individuals and societies. Through powerful exhibitions, learn about the World Wars and their lasting effects, featuring personal stories, military artifacts, and immersive experiences.
• Zonnebeke: Discover the tragic history of one of the bloodiest battles of World War I. The Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 offers a poignant journey through the events of the Battle of Passchendaele, with vivid displays of war relics, reconstructed trenches, and interactive exhibits to understand the devastation and courage of the soldiers.
• Zonnebeke: Pay your respects at the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world, where over 11,900 soldiers of World War I are laid to rest. The Tyne Cot Cemetery is a solemn and moving tribute to the fallen, offering an opportunity for quiet reflection amidst the rows of white gravestones and the impressive memorial wall.
• Amiens: Venture through the battlefields of the Somme, as your local historian explains how brave soldiers fought tirelessly for five months.
• : Step into the opulence of the Chateau du Champ de Bataille, a magnificent 17th-century estate in Normandy. This grand chateau boasts stunning gardens designed by renowned landscape architect Jacques Garcia, who has also restored the lavish interiors, offering visitors a glimpse into aristocratic life and French history.

• London: See Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St Paul’s
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Lille is the heart of the Pays du Nord, the northeast corner of France, and 138 mi/223 km northeast of Paris. West of this region is Normandy; east is Belgium. Lille Travel
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Lille was once in Flanders (now part of Belgium), until the city was captured by Louis XIV in 1667 and made the capital of French Flanders. These days, it is the fourth-largest urban area in France after Paris, Marseille and Lyon. It has broad boulevards, monumental architecture and an impressive city center. Many of the streets are closed to traffic—it's a great place for strolling and window shopping.

Visit the old Flemish quarter, Palais des Beaux-Arts (Fine Arts Museum) featuring 15th- to 20th-century art, the impressive stock exchange with a 17th-century belfry and the well-preserved citadel. Two other museums of note are the Musee d'Art Moderne Lille-Metropole with its modern and contemporary works, and La Piscine Musee d'Art et d'Industrie featuring applied arts and sculpture.

A bit to the southwest of Lille is Arras, which has some fine examples of 17th- and 18th-century Flemish architecture (especially around the Grand-Place and the Place des Heroes). Note how the buildings' facades all come to a point at the top. While there, see the neoclassical cathedral. Climb the UNESCO-listed bell tower in the twin squares of Place des Heros and Grand'Place for a panoramic view of the area.

The port towns along the Channel are a mixed lot: Calais and Dunkerque (Dunkirk in English) have never really recovered from bombings in World War II, but Boulogne is graced by medieval city walls. If you have time, the countryside has some nice villages. Our favorites are St. Omer (typical French small town with an attractive central square) and Montreuil (an old market town with worn cobbled streets and shuttered buildings).