65th Anniversary of Breaking of the Hitler Line

CANADIAN WAR HISTORY
& VETERANS TOURS
2009
65th
Anniversary
breaking of
HITLER LINE
Italy
SICILY
65th
Anniversary
D-DAY
Normandy
AIR FORCE
TOUR
England
SCOTLAND
65th Anniversary
“BREAKING OF THE HITLER LINE”
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
(including SICILY)
May 16/21 – 31, 2009 (16/11 days)
CEMETERIES WE VISIT:
AGIRA ~ MONTECASSINO ~ MORO RIVER ~ MONTECCHIO ~ GRADARA
CORIANO RIDGE ~ VILLANOVA ~ CESSENA ~ RAVENNA
Day 01
May 16, Sat: CANADA – ROME
Departure from Canada for Europe
Day 02
May 17, Sun: ARRIVAL ROME
After arrival in Rome – check in and dinner
Day 03
May 18, Mon:
ROME
Today we visit Rome’s most famous war monument at the Piazza Venezia, in the center of Rome, dedicated
to their former king, Vittorio Emanuele – we will also see the Eternal City’s famous sites as we visit the Vatican
with St. Peter’s Basilica, pass by the Colosseum, Forum Romanum, Piazza Navona and other famous monuments
Day 04
May 19, Tue:
ROME – CATANIA – ACIREALE
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Sicily this morning. After arriving we travel inland and visit the villages of
Adrano, Regalbuto and Leonforte, all towns taken by Canadians after brief but heavy resistance from Germans
of the Hermann Goering Division – we then head back to the Coast where we settle into the resort town of
Acireale, near Catania
Day 05
May 20, Wed:
CATANIA / ACIREALE
Morning departure for the South Eastern part of Sicily - visit the memorials of the 1st Canadian Division at
Pachino and at Ispica where the Canadians' involvement in Italy started on July 10, 1943 (it took 38 days to
conquer Sicily as a preparation to the invasion of Italy) – we also visit Agira Cemetery – then we return to
Siracusa for a brief tour of the town before returning to Acireale for dinner
Day 06/01
May 21, Thu:
CATANIA / ACIREALE
Morning tour to Taormina, Sicily's most beautiful town –
after time for lunch we drive up to Mt. Etna Volcano;
return to Acireale for a free afternoon
OR CANADA – ROME (Leave Canada today)
Day 07/02
May 22, Fri:
CATANIA / ACIREALE – ROME – CASSINO
Today we fly back to Rome and from there on to Cassino where we can enjoy the afternoon, visiting a couple of
the battlefield sites in the area before dinner
OR ARRIVE ROME – CASSINO (After arrival in Rome – transfer to Cassino)
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Day 08/03
May 23, Sat:
CASSINO
All day in Cassino with commemoration at Cassino Commonwealth Cemetery, visit to the Cassino Museum and
also sites along the Gari and Melfa Rivers – this day offers a chance to meet with the locals of Cassino, at the
foot of the famous Montecassino during our special 65th Anniversary Commemorations
Day 09/04
May 24, Sun:
CASSINO
This morning we travel south to Pompei, passing Mt Vesuvius
and tour the incredible excavation site – return to Cassino in the
afternoon and we take a tour through some of the battlefields of
the area, to see remnants of the battle for the Gustav and Hitler Lines
Day 10/05
May 25, Mon:
CASSINO – ORTONA
In the morning we travel up to Montecassino Abbey and you have
time to enjoy the spectacular view from above, visit the Abbey or
walk to the Polish cemetery – we then travel inland and across the
country to the Adriatic – check in and dinner at Ortona
Day 11/06
May 26, Tue:
ORTONA
We start with a visit to Ortona, the Peace Museum and time to
explore the streets which saw that horrific house to house fighting – after time for lunch we have a brief
ceremony at Moro River War Cemetery and then we pass by Casa Berardi and Sterlin Castle en route back to
our hotel
Day 12/07
May 27, Wed:
ORTONA – RIMINI
After breakfast we take off north and we visit Gradara Cemetery before we "climb" up to the mountain
Republic of San Marino, the world's oldest Republic! Time for lunch there and then in the afternoon we travel
to the nearby Adriatic Coast and check in at Rimini
Day 13/08
May 28, Thu:
RIMINI
Today we visit Montecchio Cemetery and Hill 204 at Tavullia and we will also pay tribute to
Canadian soldiers as we visit Corriano Ridge Cemetery – traveling along the San Fortunato
Ridge we will get a good glimpse at the hills and ridges of the area as we drive through small
villages and agricultural lands en route back to Rimini, the largest seaside resort along the
Adriatic Coast
Day 14/09
May 29, Fri:
RIMINI
Today we travel to Cessena Cemetery as well as Ravenna Cemetery – then it is on to Villanova
Cemetery – we will get an idea of the geography of the area as we drive through the region
which is dominated by rivers (part of the Po River water system) and fields – we will also
visit with the local Italian community at Villanova during a special get-together - later in the
afternoon we return to Rimini
Day 15/10
May 30, Sat:
RIMINI - VENICE
After breakfast we depart for Venice where we take a watertaxi into the city centre and enjoy the area around
Piazza San Marco and the Basilica – afterwards we check into the hotel and have our farewell dinner
Day 16/11
May 31, Sun:
VENICE – CANADA
This morning transfer to the airport for our flight home where we arrive the same day
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Included:
• Air fare Canada - Rome; (Rome – Catania – Rome); Venice - Canada
• Private bus and guide throughout
• Accommodation in superior tourist class hotels based on double occupancy
• Breakfast and dinner every day
• Special visits and commemorations, Sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
• Porterage & local taxes and service charges
Not Included:
• Lunches
• Insurance
• Departure taxes
• Tips for driver and guide
Cost per person: in Can $ based on double occupancy
from Vancouver:
from Toronto:
16 day
$ 3990
$ 3790
11 day
$ 3190
$ 2990
Calgary/Edmonton/Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg/Halifax $ 4090 / $ 3290
Montreal/ Ottawa $ 3890 / $ 3090
single supplement: $ 630
$ 470
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WWI sites of Northern France and Belgium &
WWII Normandy, Canadian War Memorial Juno Beach
65th Anniversary
“D-Day COMMEMORATION”
& WWI MEMORIAL TOUR
May 28 – June 09, 2009 (13 days)
Day 01
May 28, Thu:
CANADA – PARIS
Departure for Europe
Day 02
May 29, Fri:
ARRIVE PARIS
After arrival in Paris, transfer to hotel – check in and dinner
Day 03
May 30, Sat:
PARIS
Today we enjoy a city tour of the city of lights as well as a short
cruise on the Seine River – then there is a bit of time at leisure and for
relaxation this afternoon to reflect on a busy but eventful 2 weeks
Day 04
May 31, Sun:
PARIS –VIMY – IEPER
In the morning we visit the marvelous Cathedral with Marc Chagall’s stained glass windows and have a bit of
time before we leave the Champagne region and travel to Vimy, to see Canada’s largest War memorial – and
we end the day in Ieper, just across the border in Belgium
Day 05
June 01, Mon:
IEPER
Today we visit the battle scarred area of the surroundings of Ieper, site of WWI’s
first gas attacks – you cannot turn your head in the Ypres area without seeing
a war cemetery somewhere on the horizon, tribute to the horrors these parts
saw – we visit Hill 62 Monument, Tyne Cot Cemetery (with 45,000 graves) as
well as the German cemetery at Langemark with its 44,000 graves, St. Julian
Canadian Monument with Vancouver Corner and John McCrae’s grave round off our visits before returning to
Ypres where we participate at the daily Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
Day 06
June 02, Tue:
IEPER – BEAUMONT-HAMEL – DIEPPE
We return to France and stop at Beaumont Hamel for a visit of the Canadian Memorial Park – then we continue
to Dieppe where we arrive later in the afternoon – check in and dinner
Day 07
June 03, Wed:
DIEPPE
Today we take a close look at the town and its surrounding areas that hold so many sad memories for
Canadians – we visit the cemetery, Pourville (South Saskatchewan Regiment ) and Puys (Royal Regiment of
Canada) – we also have time to enjoy the town of Dieppe in the afternoon
Day 08
June 04, Thu:
DIEPPE – HONFLEUR – CAEN
We head south and stop in Honfleur, the picturesque harbor which attracted famous painters like Cézanne and
Renoir– after time for lunch there we continue to Normandy, stopping en route at Pegasus Bridge Memorial
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Day 09
June 05, Fri:
CAEN/NORMANDY
We start the day with a drive to Verrieres Ridge before our ceremony at Cintheaux/Bretteville sur Mer Cemetery
– driving down the Falaise Gap we head to the town of William the Conqueror (Falaise) – there is time for
lunch there before returning via Trun and St. Lambert (Major Currie, VC) to the Caen area and we visit Ardenne
Abbey before returning to our hotel
Day 10
June 06, Sat:
CAEN/NORMANDY
Drive to Bayeux and then visit to Arromanches and the Landing Beaches where one can still see parts of the
Mulberry Harbor – there will be time for lunch in scenic Courseulles – the above program will be arranged
according to the official ceremonies which we will participate in - afterwards we visit the beaches at Bernieres
and St. Aubin
Day 11
June 07, Sun:
CAEN/NORMANDY
This morning we visit the impressive Caen Peace Memorial, the greatest museum in Normandy and then there
is time for lunch in Caen itself before we take a drive through the surrounding areas with Audrieu, Putot and
the Carpiquet Airfield and we might head out to Omaha Beach as well - before heading for Beny-Sur Mer/
Reviers Cemetery for a ceremony – then we
return to the hotel
Day 12
June 08, Mon:
CAEN/NORMANDY – PARIS
This morning we still spend in Normandy and
visit the Canadian Juno beach Memorial –
we leave for Paris after lunch – there check in
and dinner
Day 13
June 09, Tue:
PARIS – CANADA
Transfer to the airport for our flight home to Canada
IMPORTANT: THE PROGRAM FOR THE TIME IN NORMANDY WILL BE
ADJUSTED TO ALLOW FOR PARTICIPATION IN A FEW OF THE OFFICIAL
CEREMONIES COMMEMORATING THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY.
Included:
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Air fare Canada – Paris – Canada
Private bus and guide throughout
Accommodation in superior tourist class hotels based on double occupancy
Breakfast and dinner every day
Special visits and commemorations, Sightseeing and entrance fees per itinerary
Porterage & local taxes and service charges
Not Included:
• Lunches
• Insurance
• Departure taxes
• Tips driver and guide
Cost per person: in Can $ based on double occupancy
from Vancouver:
from Toronto:
$ 3790
$ 3590
Calgary/Edmonton/Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg/Halifax $ 3690
Montreal/ Ottawa
$ 3690
single supplement: $ 630
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AIR FORCE MUSEUMS OF ENGLAND &
HISTORIC SCOTLAND TOUR
September 27 – October 12, 2009 (16 days)
Military/Air Force Museums we will visit in the course of the tour:
London:
Hendon/London:
Coventry:
Newark:
York:
Manchester:
East Fortune/Edinburgh:
Imperial War Museum
RAF Museum
Midland Air Museum
Newark Air Museum
Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial
Museum of Science and Industry
Museum of Flight
Day 01
Sep 27, Sun:
CANADA – LONDON
Departure from Canada for Europe
Day 02
Sep 28, Mon:
ARRIVAL LONDON
After arrival in London transfer to hotel
and at leisure before dinner
Day 03
Sep 29, Tue:
LONDON
Today we have a panoramic morning tour of the main sights of London, including the RAF Memorial and Battle of
Britain Memorial along the Thames and St. Clemt Danes (the RAF Church) and then we visit the Imperial War
Museum, with its special exhibits on aviation, WWI and WWII, etc – spend as much as time as you like or take
some time for shopping (Harrod’s) or visit the Science Museum or any of the other famous spots (British Museum,
Madame Tusseauds, etc) – in the evening you might want to take in a show in one of the many theatres or simply
enjoy a Pub dinner (today is the only evening on which dinner is not included so you can venture out on your own)
Day 04
Sep 30, Wed: LONDON – COVENTRY
After leaving the capital we stop by the RAF Museum at Hendon, the main museum of its kind with a Battle of
Britain hangar and numerous exhibits from WWI and WWII – we allow for enough time to visit the site and later in
the afternoon we continue on to Coventry and visit the Cathedral before checking into our hotel
Day 05
Oct 01, Thu:
COVENTRY
We start with a visit to the nearby Midland Air Museum,
rated one of the country’s best jet aircraft museums …
and in the afternoon we visit Shakespeare’s “old digs” in
Stratford upon Avon and we stop by Anne Hathaway’s
cottage – also time to enjoy Coventry and we hear about
the destruction of the town during the Blitz Krieg and who
knows, maybe we’ll see a reincarnation of Lady Godiva
riding through town
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Day 06
Oct 02, Fri:
COVENTRY – LINCOLN – YORK
Traveling north we visit the Newark Air Museum on the old Bomber
Command Winthorpe airfield – then we stop in Lincoln (one of
England’s finest historic towns) with its great cathedral– and end the
day in York
Day 07
Oct 03, Sat:
YORK
A morning city tour will get us acquainted with the beautiful city, the York Minster, the walls and the maze of
streets (Shambles) … in the afternoon we will visit the Yorkshire Air Museum & Allied Air Forces Memorial which is
located on a WWII Bomber Command airfield outside of town; it is one of the best of its kind with a Canadian
Memorial Hangar which houses a Halifax and Mosquito Bomber amongst others
Day 8
Oct 04, Sun: YORK – MANCHESTER – CHESTER
During our short detour this morning we will be able to visit the Stonefall RCAF Cemetery (near Harrogate) – then
it is off to Manchester where we stop at the Museum of Science and Industry with its spacious display halls full of
large aircraft, steam engines, vehicles etc – if wandering through “Coronation Street inspiring” roads is more to
your liking … you may opt to do that instead – before driving to charming Chester
Day 9
Oct 05, Mon: CHESTER – LIVERPOOL – CHESTER
Enjoy the Row in Chester with its wonderful arcades – and we also pop over to the town famous for its harbour
and industry – Liverpool! – we take a ferry trip on the Mersey and learn about the music history of the town, birth
place of the incomparable Beatles – in the evening, Chester’s Pubs await us
Day 10
Oct 06, Tue:
CHESTER – YORKSHIRE/LAKE DISTRICT – GLASGOW
Sit back as we head north and stop at Lake Windermeere, pass
through scenic villages and continue leisurely north to Scotland,
crossing the famous Hadrian’s Wall, northern frontier of the
Roman Empire almost 2000 years ago (the construction of the
wall started probably in 122 AD) – we end the day in Glasgow
Day 11
Oct 07, Wed: GLASGOW – LOCH LOMOND – OBAN – FORT WILLIAM
A morning tour gets us acquainted with Glasgow before traveling
north, stopping at Loch Lomond for lunch on your own – then
enjoy great scenery on the drive to Oban and then alongside some great firths and lochs north and we settle into
Fort William, at the foot of Britain’s highest point: Ben Nevis
Day 12
Oct 08, Thu:
FORT WILLIAM – ISLE OF SKYE – INVERNESS
Today’s excursion is one of the highlights on any trip to Scotland as
we visit the Isle of Skye, after crossing the Sound of Sleat we’ll visit the
gardens of the Clan Donald Centre and have time to enjoy the rugged
seashore – then we are off back to the mainland and past scenic lochs ,
including famous Loch Ness, we drive to Inverness
Day 13
Oct 09, Fri:
INVERNESS
Time to enjoy the town, take it a little easier – but we also visit
Culloden Battlefield (of Bonnie Prince Charlie fame) in the outskirts
of town and we also enjoy a tour of a real Whiskey distillery with the
necessary tasting of course … a time to enjoy the atmosphere
of the north
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Day 14
Oct 10, Sat:
INVERNESS – ABERDEEN – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH
We take the coastal route today as we head to our final stop on
our tour … we trade the vistas and landscapes of Rob Roy country
and rugged interior Glens to the coastal scenery – a visit to Glamis
castle is also on our list of things to visit today and the famous
home of Golf, St. Andrews will be a photo stop before ending the
day in Edinburgh
Day 15
Oct 11, Sun: EDINBURGH
A City tour introduces us to the historic city as we visit also
Edinburgh Castle .. then there is time to enjoy lunch on your own
before we head to East Fortune and visit the Museum of Flight …
or spend time in Edinburgh and explore on your own before dinner
Day 16
Oct 12, Mon: EDINBURGH /GLASGOW – CANADA
Transfer to the airport for the flight home
Included:
• Air fare Canada – London; Glasgow - Canada
• Private bus and guide throughout
• Accommodation in superior tourist class hotels
based on double occupancy
• Breakfast and dinner every day (1 dinner in London not included)
• Special visits, sightseeing, entrance fees to museums per itinerary
• Porterage & local taxes and service charges
Not Included:
• Lunches
• Insurance
• Departure taxes
• Tips for driver and guide
Cost per person: in Can $ based on double occupancy
VANCOUVER:
TORONTO:
$ 4290
$ 4090
Calgary/Edmonton/Saskatoon/Regina/Winnipeg/Halifax
Montreal/ Ottawa
$ 4190
single supplement: $ 690
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$ 4190
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CANADIAN WAR HISTORY & VETERANS TOURS 2009
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ITALIAN CAMPAIGN & SICILY
ITALIAN CAMPAIGN
65th ANNIVERSARY D-Day
AIR FORCE ENGLAND & SCOTLAND
(May 16 - 31, 2009) – 16 days
(May 21 - 31, 2009) – 11 days
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65th Anniversary D-Day
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65th ANNIVERSARY D-DAY
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