WWI and WWII Battlefields
From CAD $5,436 Was CAD $6,040
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Group Tour
Easy
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(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
Travel to the front lines of Europe, where brave soldiers once fought for freedom. On this epic battlefield tour through the countryside of Britain, Belgium and France, you’ll explore the tragedy and triumph of two World Wars.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Bayeux: Set in the Normandy countryside, arrive at Center Equestre Bayeux, where the Ferrut family welcomes you to their working farm that has grown through generations. Over a homemade lunch prepared by Pierre, a trained pastry chef, hear about their family’s history and daily life in this rural corner of France.
Iconic Experience
- London: See London's iconic sites with a Local Specialist.
- Amiens: Visit Vimy Ridge Memorial and see the place that is dedicated to the Canadian soldiers who fought in battle during 1917.
- Dunkirk: Explore Operation Dynamo, the place that saw 330,000 Allied troops evacuated to Britain when you visit Dunkirk.
- Fromelles: Discover the rich history of the British troops and the Australian Imperial Force when you visit Fromelles.
- Paris: See the site of the Australian soldiers who lost their lives in WWI when you visit Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.
- Paris: Visit the memorial that honours the 72,337 unknown graves of the British and South African men who fought valiantly.
- Caen: Discover the significance of Normandy and how it changed World War II when you visit Memorial de Caen.
- Omaha Beach: Join an emotive journey tracing the story of the D-Day landings and visit Omaha Beach.
- Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lens: Step onto the historic battlefields of the Somme at Ocean Villas WWI Museum, founded by Avril Williams to preserve the memory of the war. Explore an original British trench, see recovered artifacts and visit the first private Remembrance Wall on the Western Front. Your visit directly supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore London and Paris
- Discover Brussels, Ypres, Amiens, Rouen and the Somme Region
- Visit the Imperial War Museum in London, the D-Day Landing Beaches, military cemeteries throughout northern France and Belgium, the Australian National Memorial, the Caen Memorial, WWI & WWII Battlefields, the Dunkirk War Museum and evacuation beaches, and the Memorial Museum Passchendaele
- View Buckingham Palace in London, the Eiffel Tower, Amiens Cathedral in Amiens, Saint-Sulpice church and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Menin Gate in Ypres
Trip Details
Product Code: 35282
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 356.2204A
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Finishes: Paris, France
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Eurostar high-speed train from London to Brussels
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,436 ($494 /day)
Itinerary
From tragic battles to tales of triumph, this special-interest exploration of two World Wars kicks off in the vibrant British capital of London. Meet your Travel Director and fellow companions this evening for a hearty local meal.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Kings Cross
Meals: Dinner
Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey feature on this half-day introductory sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist, which includes views of Buckingham Palace. This afternoon, we visit the Imperial War Museum, which tells the story of those whose lives were shaped by war from World War I to today. See extensive archives and recordings, as well as a Spitfire that saw action in the Battle of Britain. Maybe enjoy London after dark, spending your evening at leisure meandering along the Thames, riding the London Eye or discover Covent Garden.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza Kings Cross
Meals: Breakfast
You'll journey by Eurostar to Brussels today. Your Travel Director will show you the city's highlights. See the Atomium, designed for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair, Mannekin Pis and the exquisite Grand Place with its opulent and ornate guildhalls.
Accommodation: Cardo Brussels Autograph Collection
Meals: Breakfast
Today you'll travel to Dunkirk, where Operation Dynamo miraculously saw over 330,000 Allied troops evacuated to Britain. Stop in Fromelles, where there was a combined operation between British troops and the Australian Imperial Force, described as the 'worst 24 hours in Australia's military history'. Visit the memorial at Vimy Ridge dedicated to the Canadian soldiers who fought here in 1917. This horrific battle, and the bravery of the men who fought in it, came to symbolize Canada's coming of age as a nation.
Accommodation: Louvre Lens
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Some of the biggest battles of World War I are explored at Ypres Salient in Belgium, where we will see such sites as Tyne Cot, Langemark and Vancouver Corner. Stop in Zonnebeke for an included visit to the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917, where you can see a replica trench. See Essex Farm Cemetery where over 1,200 brave servicemen are buried and where Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote his immortal poem, ‘In Flanders Fields'. Spend the rest of the afternoon on your own and later sample one of the excellent local beers. After, make your way to the Menin Gate and witness the moving Last Post Ceremony to pay tribute to over 100,000 soldiers who laid down their lives more than a century ago.
Accommodation: Louvre Lens
Meals: Breakfast
The battlefields of the Somme take center stage today. Stop at the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, honoring the Australian soldiers who lost their lives in WWI. Take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Ocean Villas WWI Museum, where you’ll walk through an original British trench, explore recovered artifacts and visit the private Remembrance Wall, preserving the memory of both the fallen and those who survived. Carry on to Thiepval to see the poignant memorial that honours the 72,337 missing British and South African men who died with no known graves. Later, arrive in Amiens, where you can enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Accommodation: Mercure Cathedrale
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south through Normandy today. Stop in the City of Rouen for an orientation tour of this city which was captured by the French in 1204 from English possession. Next stop is Caen where you will visit the Memorial de Caen to learn about the significance of Normandy and the day that changed World War II.
Accommodation: Novotel Côte de Nacre
Meals: Breakfast
Walk in the footsteps of the brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, a turning point in World War II. Begin at Pointe du Hoc, where American Rangers scaled the cliffs under heavy fire, then visit Omaha Beach, one of the most fiercely contested landing sites. At the American Cemetery, pause to reflect on the thousands who gave their lives for freedom, before stepping into a truly special Be My Guest. You’ll meet your hosts the Ferrut family at their equestrian center, a beautiful countryside retreat with sweeping views of the sea and Bayeux Cathedral. Over a homemade lunch, hear their family’s story and experience warm Normandy hospitality. This afternoon, continue to Juno Beach, where Canadian forces landed, and visit the Canadian War Cemetery, a poignant tribute to their sacrifice.
Accommodation: Novotel Côte de Nacre
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Journey inland through Normandy today, bound for the grand boulevards of Paris. Perhaps join an optional visit to the glittering Palace of Versailles before arriving in the French capital. This evening, consider a trip to one of the city's renowned cabarets.
Accommodation: Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles
Meals: Breakfast
Join your Local Specialist to view the remarkable church of Saint-Sulpice, then delve into the lives of Parisians, wandering through the enchanting hidden squares of one of Paris's oldest neighborhoods. Your walking tour concludes in one of the city's loveliest squares which is a real favorite among the locals. Spend the rest of the day on your own to see the sights. On your last evening in Paris, join your travel companions and Travel Director for dinner in the city.
Accommodation: Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, we bid our newfound friends a fond farewell as our memorable holiday comes to a close.
Meals: Breakfast
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Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
*Personal information removed by Feefo*- fountain of knowledge bus and driver excellent
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
A must do excursion. A very detailed & inclusive trip. Fantastic driver & magnificent tour director. Fantastic trip. Well organised. Knowledgeable guide - *Personal information removed by Feefo* made sure we got everything & more out of our journey.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/23/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Phenomenal trip! Awesome tour guide, great hotels and very consistent driver. The itinerary was good but would definitely have liked at least two hours at Juno Beach.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
WW1 and WW2 Battlefield Tour! See previous comments. The itinerary was well paced and very interesting. I loved the tour very much. *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* our coach driver were both excellent. I felt very safe and well looked after. This was my 3rd Trafalgar coach tour and I did notice a lot of the previously included items that were cut out of this tour, such as included dinners. The optional experiences were good and the local guides were good. Please tell the local guides to ALWAYS use the Vox Box system since I could not hear a thing the local guide was saying without it. I was not impressed with the visit to the chocolate factory...boring. I was not impressed with the be my guest dinner location and menu. The equestrian center was not interesting and the food was hardly better than most breakfasts that we ate. The hotels and breakfasts were top notch and comfortable! The coach was comfortable also. All in all, I am a loyal traveler with Trafalgar and hope to travel with them again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/22/2024
John Cudmore - Traveled, April 2024
Our World War one and two tour with Trafalgar. Hi praise for *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* and for the local guides. The whole tour was well managed and we saw alot in a short period of time. We had good weather almost all the time, and although that can't be controlled it was great to get around without getting wet. Had we had more time we could have extended some stops, but the time alloted met our expectations. This tour should be presented as an active tour, with lots of walking. This was not a concern for us because we are active and fit.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/13/2024
Ryan Green - Traveled, April 2025
Amazing historical tour. Excellent, friendly and knowledgable service. They personalised the trip where they could and went out of their way to ensure the experience was a memorable one. The itinerary was a god spread of different items between various types of commonwealth cemeteries and museums. Great history of WW1 and WW2, learnt new things about other nations involved in the conflict. The trip guide was excellent, friendly and knowledge with great humour. The bus driver kept us safe and always had a friendly smile.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2025
Laura - Traveled, March 2024
Trafalgar Battlefields 2024! Awesome travel director and tour driver! Our tour would not have been the same without them. This tour was everything I hoped it would be. We saw so many important sites, cemeteries, monuments and museums, and had the opportunity to learn so much history about the wars from our amazing travel director *Personal details removed by Feefo* (thanks again *Personal details removed by Feefo* !). I think the tour does an excellent job at providing a balance between the solemn history (which we are there for) and more uplifting travel moments and experiences. All of the optional experiences on this tour are amazing and not to be missed. As a note, this tour has long days with lots of walking to be able to see these all-important sites.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/21/2024
Warren Banks - Traveled, May 2024
Sobering trip of the battle fields! Guides were good and knowledgeable Directions were good. Coach driver was excellent. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was good. Good but would have been better with paper maps.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/26/2024
Ghislaine Blais - Traveled, April 2024
Europe 2024! Above and beyond. It was very well organized. We saw what we expected. The guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* fathered well to ours needs.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/20/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Good experience!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/27/2024
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