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LUXURY LAND JOURNEYS | 45 Day 1. Arrive Paris. On arrival in Paris, you'll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, get to know your fellow travellers as you enjoy a Welcome Reception. Three Night Stay: Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe. Day 2. Paris. Set off on a city tour of Paris. Beyond such landmarks as the Arc de Triomphe and the Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, admire the city's cafe culture and designer boutiques scattered throughout its wide boulevards. Afterwards take a trip to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Enjoy a meal and show at the Moulin Rouge. BD Day 3. Paris. Today, perhaps join a culinary walking tour, enjoy a guided tour through The Louvre or soak up the village atmosphere as you explore the Montmartre district and admire the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. B Day 4. Paris, Bayeux. Journey through the Norman countryside to the village of Beuvron en Auge. Sample a selection of the renowned regional produce, including speciality cheese and cider. Enjoy some free time before continuing to Bayeux. On arrival, visit the Bayeux War Cemetery, the largest World War II cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France. Stay: Bayeux, Château La Cheneviere. BD BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE 8 DAYS – PARIS TO AMSTERDAM 6 Nights France | 1 Night Belgium | 1 Night Netherlands NETHERLANDS FRANCE BELGIUM Beuvron en Auge AMSTERDAM Ghent Villers-Bretonneux PARIS Ypres Bayeux Amiens 3 1 1 2 Coach No. of Nights Stay Included Experiences/ Freedom of Choice™ 1 Day 5. Bayeux, Amiens. Explore the coastal town of Arromanches and see the remains of the Mulberry Harbour at Gold Beach. Continue to Omaha Beach and its surrounds, which includes a visit to the poignant Normandy American Cemetery. Two Night Stay: Novotel Amiens Pôle Jules Verne. BD Day 6. Amiens, Villers-Bretonneux. Travel to Villers-Bretonneux, stopping at Adelaide Cemetery to see the original resting place of the Unknown Soldier. Then, spend some time at Victoria School, where the words 'Do not forget Australia' are emblazoned on the playground shelter. Continue on to Pozières and the Thiepval Memorial set in the heart of the Somme Battlefields. Afterwards, visit the Caterpillar Valley New Zealand Cemetery and the moving memorials at Bullecourt. B Day 7. Amiens, Ypres. Spend a full day at some of the most significant World War I battlefields. En route to Ypres, you'll stop at Vimy Ridge, then Fromelles – the site of the failed 'sideshow' resulting in more than 5,000 Australian casualties in a single night. Be guided through the once-muddied fields from Polygon Wood to Tyne Cot Cemetery, with time for reflection at Menin Gate and the Memorial Museum Passchendaele. Stay: Ypres, Novotel Ieper Centrum Flanders Fields. BD Day 8. Ypres, Ghent, Amsterdam. Travel by coach to Ghent and enjoy lunch while cruising along the city's canals. This evening, transfer to the airport for your onward flight. BL ASK ABOUT OUR SUPERDEAL SAVINGS KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE FREEDOM OF CHOICE TM (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Pay respects at the Somme Cemetery COMBINE WITH OUR MAGNIFICENT EUROPE CRUISE Perhaps combine your Luxury Land Journey with our Magnificent Europe River Cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest. Please enquire for details (EUMCB22). 2017 DATES & PRICES (A$) PER PERSON 8 DAYS PARIS TO AMSTERDAM (EULB8) Twin Share Solo Trav. May 20; June 4. $4,995 $6,895 July 15; Oct. 7. $4,995 $6,895 PLEASE NOTE: Flights from Amsterdam are to depart after 6pm. Prices include porterage, gratuities and sundries. *See pages 106-107 for further information and terms and conditions.