WWII History: The Western Front

Follow the path of World War II from Churchill's London to the beaches of Normandy and beyond. Begin where the war was planned, in London's underground bunkers, then cross the Channel where Allied forces turned the tide of history. Continue through the Liberation Route to the foxholes of Bastogne and the sobering monuments of Germany, discovering how this conflict shaped our modern world.
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Itinerary

day
1
Day 1: Overnight Flight to London
day
2
Day 2: Welcome to the UK!
  • Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  • Explore London on foot with your Tour Director
    Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Piccadilly Circus
  • Visit the Imperial War Museum
day
3
Day 3: Explore London
  • Guided tour of London
    Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Hyde Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral
  • Visit the Churchill War Rooms
day
4
Day 4: London - Normandy
  • Travel via Winchester to Portsmouth
  • Travel by ferry to Caen
day
5
Day 5: Explore Normandy
  • Explore Normandy's World War II sites with your Tour Director
    Visit the Caen Memorial, Visit the Normandy beaches, Visit Pointe du Hoc, Visit the American Cemetery in Colleville
day
6
Day 6: Normandy - Paris
  • Travel via Rouen to Paris
  • Explore Rouen on foot with your Tour Director
    Visit Rouen Cathedral, Old Clock
  • Explore Paris on foot with your Tour Director
    Notre-Dame Cathedral, Île de la Cité, Latin Quarter
day
7
Day 7: Explore Paris
  • Guided tour of Paris
    Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Les Invalides, Eiffel Tower, Place de la Concorde
  • Free time or Optional guided excursion to Versailles
    State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, Gardens of Versailles
  • Enjoy a Seine River cruise
day
8
Day 8: Paris - Bastogne
  • Travel to Bastogne
  • Battle of the Bulge Guided Tour
day
9
Day 9: Bastogne - Nuremberg
  • Travel via Cologne to Nuremberg
  • Visit the Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial
day
10
Day 10: Nuremberg - Munich
  • Explore Nuremberg on foot with your Tour Director
    Visit the Nuremberg Documentation Center
  • Travel to Munich
  • Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
day
11
Day 11: Explore Munich
  • Guided tour of Munich
    Olympic Stadium, Residenz, Marienplatz, Nymphenburg Palace Gardens, Frauenkirche
  • Free time or Optional Free time or Optional guided bike tour of Munich
  • Special farewell dinner
day
12
Day 12: Depart for home

Inclusions

Meals

European breakfast and multi-course dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)

Airfare & transportation

Round-trip flights on major carriers, comfortable motorcoach and/or public transportation provided to scheduled activities

Entrances

Entrances to all activities denoted as 'visit' on itinerary

Guided sightseeing

Expert, local guides included per itinerary

Tour Director

Full-time logistical and experienced partners with your group 24/7

Meals

Special farewell meal on your final night, ensuring a high note to cap off the trip

Emergency Support

24 hour Emergency service, we will be there for you

Hotels

10 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms

Travel Protection

Included on-tour travel protection with medical , illness and more

Price Tour

Departure Date
Gateway

Free Place Ratio
Group Size Estimate
Travel Protection
($120)
($300)
Optional Excursions
Make Group Private?
Include Tips?
Rewards


Tour Fee
$4,578

Tour Fee $4,778*
Enrollment Discount $-200+
Total for Students $4,578
Adult Fee $85
Total for Adults $4,663
Price Valid Until 7/22/2025
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