England and France!
Summer 2014
Ms. Kooy and Miss Johnson
Our journey is outlined below the sideshow.
TOUR ITINERARY
10 days
Ms. Kooy and Miss Johnson with Chaperon Jessica Spence, a teacher at Glenwood Elementary School
Day 1: Fly overnight to England
Day 2: London
– Meet your Tour Director at the airport in London, a city of 8 million people that has become one of the world’s great melting pots while maintaining a distinct character that’s all its own. From the London Bridge to the Houses of Parliament, Great Britain’s royal tradition and rich history greet you at every turn. Admire architectural marvels like the Baroque domes and spires of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 17th- century church designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Check out the lively five-way intersection at Piccadilly Circus as well as Hyde Park’s urban greenery. You may even get a chance to witness the ceremonial Changing of the Guard. And don’t forget to snap a picture of Big Ben from the banks of the River Thames.
– Take a walking tour of London: The Strand; Trafalgar Square; Leicester Square; Covent Garden
Day 3: London
– Take an expertly guided tour of London: Big Ben and Houses of Parliament; Piccadilly Circus; St. Paul’s Cathedral; Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
– Visit Windsor Castle
Day 4: Canterbury | Normandy
– Take a tour of Canterbury
– Visit Canterbury Cathedral
– Cross the English Channel by ferry from Dover to Calais
– Continue on to Normandy. Here, on June 6, 1944 (the date now known as D-Day), Allied troops landed on the beaches, launching the campaign that eventually liberated mainland Europe from the Nazis. During your stay, witness remnants of the floating roadways and piers built to create an instant port at Arromanches. Visit the Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument commemorating the special forces who scaled a 100-foot cliff to seize German artillery. See the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial established—out of necessity—just two days after the invasion. Pay tribute to WWII troops at the Caen Mémorial, one of Europe’s top history museums. Exhibits and films document the events that led up to the war and the Normandy invasion.
Day 5: Normandy | St. Malo
– Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy: Pointe du Hoc; American Cemetery; Arromanches
– Visit the Caen Memorial
– Continue on to St. Malo
Day 6: St. Malo
– Take an expertly guided tour of St. Malo – Visit St. Vincent Cathedral
– Visit Mont St. Michel
Day 7: Paris
– Visit Chartres Cathedral
– Continue on to Paris, the City of Light. During your stay you’ll get a taste of Parisian style as you ride down the Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques. Pass the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe and strike a pose in front of the Eiffel Tower. At the École Militaire, see where a promising young Napoleon launched his rise to power. I.M. Pei’s iconic glass pyramid marks the entrance to the renowned Louvre, home
to treasures like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Then, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral’s sculptured façade, stained-glass rose windows and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings.
Day 8: Paris
– Take an expertly guided tour of Paris: Place de la Concorde; Champs-Élysées; Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides; Eiffel Tower
– Visit Versailles, the palace of the Sun King and later, Marie Antoinette
Day 9: Paris
– Visit the Louvre
– Take a walking tour of Paris: Latin Quarter – Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Day 10: Depart for home
10 days
Ms. Kooy and Miss Johnson with Chaperon Jessica Spence, a teacher at Glenwood Elementary School
Day 1: Fly overnight to England
Day 2: London
– Meet your Tour Director at the airport in London, a city of 8 million people that has become one of the world’s great melting pots while maintaining a distinct character that’s all its own. From the London Bridge to the Houses of Parliament, Great Britain’s royal tradition and rich history greet you at every turn. Admire architectural marvels like the Baroque domes and spires of St. Paul’s Cathedral, the 17th- century church designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Check out the lively five-way intersection at Piccadilly Circus as well as Hyde Park’s urban greenery. You may even get a chance to witness the ceremonial Changing of the Guard. And don’t forget to snap a picture of Big Ben from the banks of the River Thames.
– Take a walking tour of London: The Strand; Trafalgar Square; Leicester Square; Covent Garden
Day 3: London
– Take an expertly guided tour of London: Big Ben and Houses of Parliament; Piccadilly Circus; St. Paul’s Cathedral; Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
– Visit Windsor Castle
Day 4: Canterbury | Normandy
– Take a tour of Canterbury
– Visit Canterbury Cathedral
– Cross the English Channel by ferry from Dover to Calais
– Continue on to Normandy. Here, on June 6, 1944 (the date now known as D-Day), Allied troops landed on the beaches, launching the campaign that eventually liberated mainland Europe from the Nazis. During your stay, witness remnants of the floating roadways and piers built to create an instant port at Arromanches. Visit the Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument commemorating the special forces who scaled a 100-foot cliff to seize German artillery. See the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial established—out of necessity—just two days after the invasion. Pay tribute to WWII troops at the Caen Mémorial, one of Europe’s top history museums. Exhibits and films document the events that led up to the war and the Normandy invasion.
Day 5: Normandy | St. Malo
– Visit the D-Day beaches of Normandy: Pointe du Hoc; American Cemetery; Arromanches
– Visit the Caen Memorial
– Continue on to St. Malo
Day 6: St. Malo
– Take an expertly guided tour of St. Malo – Visit St. Vincent Cathedral
– Visit Mont St. Michel
Day 7: Paris
– Visit Chartres Cathedral
– Continue on to Paris, the City of Light. During your stay you’ll get a taste of Parisian style as you ride down the Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques. Pass the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe and strike a pose in front of the Eiffel Tower. At the École Militaire, see where a promising young Napoleon launched his rise to power. I.M. Pei’s iconic glass pyramid marks the entrance to the renowned Louvre, home
to treasures like Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Then, admire the Notre Dame Cathedral’s sculptured façade, stained-glass rose windows and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings.
Day 8: Paris
– Take an expertly guided tour of Paris: Place de la Concorde; Champs-Élysées; Arc de Triomphe; Les Invalides; Eiffel Tower
– Visit Versailles, the palace of the Sun King and later, Marie Antoinette
Day 9: Paris
– Visit the Louvre
– Take a walking tour of Paris: Latin Quarter – Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Day 10: Depart for home