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Alabama Public Television presents…
Memorials of World War II
featuring the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landing
November 6 – 17, 2019
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Alabama Public Television
800-581-8942
please refer to booking #897111
12 Days ● 12 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners Book Now & Save $200 Per Person: Double $4,599; Double $4,399* Single $5,599 Single $5,399 For bookings made after Mar 07, 2019 call for rates. Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers for groups of 10 or more Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $315 per person * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare Additional rate of: Business Class $4,290 † Refer to the reservation form to choose your upgrade option IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.) Collette’s Flagship: Collette’s tours open the door to a world of amazing destinations. Marvel at must-see sights, sample regional cuisine, stay in centrally located hotels and connect with new and captivating cultures. These itineraries offer an inspiring and easy way to experience the world, where an expert guide takes care of all the details. 897111
Collette Experiences Must-See Inclusions Culinary Inclusions
Whisk away from London Experience the Memorial Revel in an exclusive
to Paris on board the Peace Museum that dinner inside the Eiffel
high-speed Eurostar vividly documents the Tower.
Train. causes and Raise a glass during
Spend 3 nights in the consequences of WWII. lunch in the Champagne
Normandy region. Take a journey back in region of France.
Visit Reims, where the history to Normandy’s Experience the cuisine of
WWII treaty signing took landing beaches. London’s Borough
place. Market.
Highlights: London & Paris WWII Themed City Tours, Churchill War
Rooms, Eurostar Train, Pegasus Bridge, Caen, Arromanche-les-Baines,
Juno Beach, Sword Beach, Bayeux Cemetery & Memorial, Caen
Memorial Peace Museum, Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha
Beach, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Airborne Museum, Memorial of
Internment and Deportation, Reims, Musée de la Reddition, Eiffel
Tower Dinner
Day 1: Wednesday, November 6, fellow travelers for dinner in the
2019 Travel Day Traveling you lose a iconic Borough Market. (D)
full day. Day 4: Saturday, November 9, 2019
Day 2: Thursday, November 7, 2019 London Uncover London’s myriad
Arrive London Enjoy your day(s) of connections to WWII on an expert-
leisure. guided walk. In Westminster, see
iconic London sights including Big
Day 3: Friday, November 8, 2019
Ben, Westminster Abbey, 10
London, England - Tour Begins Your Downing Street, and Parliament.
tour begins today in London! Discover Then, go underground to the place
the city’s rich historical relationship history was made: the Churchill War
with World War II. This evening dine Rooms. Navigate a labyrinth of
amongst history as you meet your corridors hidden under the streets of
Westminster that sheltered Winston largest amphibious invasion in history.
Churchill and his war cabinet from the Visit Juno and Sword Beach, where
bombing raids while they planned for Canadian and British soldiers
victory. This afternoon you may take sacrificed their lives among a deluge
an optional excursion to Windsor of air attacks, naval bombardments,
Castle: originally built to guard the and land offenses. Continue on to
city of London, and the home of kings Arromanche-les-Bains to view the
and queens for nine centuries, Mulberry Harbor, one of the greatest
Windsor Castle was also used as a engineering feats of WWII and a
secret refuge for the royal family massive coup for the Allies. Visit the
during WWII. (B) Bayeux Cemetery and Memorial – the
Day 5: Sunday, November 10, 2019 largest WWII cemetery of
London - Paris, France - Caen Whisk Commonwealth soldiers in France.
Pay respect to the 1,800 men of the
away from London to Paris on board
Commonwealth land forces that
the high-speed Eurostar train. Arrive
perished and have no known grave.
in Paris and embark on a drive that
Next, explore the Memorial de Caen
delivers you to Normandy by way of
(Peace Museum) dedicated to
the French countryside. Stop at
providing a comprehensive history of
Pegasus Bridge, featured in The
the D-Day landings and Europe’s
Longest Day. This vital structure
post-war transition. (B)
across the Caen Canal was captured
by the heroic British 6th Airborne Day 7: Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Division in the opening hours of the Caen - D-Day Landing Sites - Caen
invasion, making it the most famous Set out for the Normandy American
mission of Britain’s airborne division. Cemetery and visit the cemetery
(B, D) grounds, the memorial, and the
Day 6: Monday, November 11, 2019 visitor’s center. Visit two U.S. landing
Caen - D-Day Landing Sites - Caen zones of the invasion of Normandy:
Omaha Beach and this afternoon,
Immerse yourself in the history of
Utah Beach. Discover Pointe du Hoc,
Normandy’s beaches – the site of the
a strategic German battery that
and discover for yourself why this is
defended Utah and Omaha beaches truly one of the world’s great cities.
from the Allied invasion, where (B, L)
craters from cataclysmic bombings Day 10: Friday, November 15, 2019
occupy the landscape to this day. At Paris On the streets of Paris this
the Airborne Museum, learn the
morning, a local expert leads you on a
unique history of paratroopers in the
walk through time on a WWII-themed
city of Saint-Mère-Église. (B)
tour of the city. From the Vel d’Hiv,
Day 8: Wednesday, November 13, Hôtel de Ville, Grand Palais,
2019 Caen - Reims On a meditative Invalides, Ecole Militaire, Panthéon,
drive to Reims, stop in Compiegne Luxembourg Gardens and Saint-
and the Memorial of Internment and Germaine-des-Prés, see the sites that
Deportation, dedicated to the 40,000 tell the story of the liberation of Paris
people deported to German camps. and what life was like under German
Later, arrive in Reims, the city where occupation. This afternoon you may
the World War II treaty was signed. join an optional tour of the Louvre, or
Enjoy some free time, and consider a spend the afternoon at leisure.
visit to the Square des Victimes de la Tonight, bid farewell to Paris during
Gestapo. (B) an incredible meal inside one of the
Day 9: Thursday, November 14, 2019 world’s most iconic landmarks, the
Reims - Paris Before departing Reims, Eiffel Tower. (B, D)
stop at Musée de la Reddition, the Day 11: Saturday, November 16, 2019
former schoolhouse where German Paris - Tour Ends As your tour ends
officers signed a declaration of today, you continue on your
unconditional surrender. Afterward, personalized vacation. (B)
an elevated dining experience Day 12: Sunday, November 17, 2019
highlights the region’s reputation for Paris, France Enjoy your day(s) of
great cuisine and champagne. Raise a
leisure.
glass to Reims before arriving in
Paris. Spend the afternoon at leisure
Itinerary at a glance
Day 1 Overnight Flight
Days 2, 3 Grange City Hotel, London
Days 4 – 6 Mercure Caen City Center-Port de Plaisance, Caen
Day 7 Hotel Mercure Reims Cathedral, Reims
Days 8, 9 Le Meridien Etoile, Paris
On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Experience It! Normandy
June 6, 1944: the day thousands of allied troops landed on the beaches of
Normandy. Otherwise known as D-Day, it is the day that marked the beginning
of the end of the Second World War – and the day soldiers from the United
States, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and beyond
sacrificed their lives on the shores of Normandy’s landing beaches. Embark on a
reflective journey through the myriad reminders of this watershed event in world
history. Discover the memorials, museums, and landmarks that stand in
dedication to the heroic soldiers. Visit Omaha, Juno, Sword, and Utah Beach, and
pay respect to the more than 9,000 lives honored at the Normandy American
Cemetery and Memorial, the largest American cemetery in the region.
Please Note: This tour requires average physical activity. You
Days of features are interchangeable. should be in good health, able to climb stairs and
walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven
To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport-
grounds and cobblestone streets.
to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with
your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we Please be advised many airlines do not provide
are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing advance seat assignments until check-in at the
these transfers. Please note that all transfers will airport. Advance seating will be subject to the
leave at pre-scheduled times. airline's terms and conditions.
Included breakfasts in France are French buffet Economy air rate and schedule are applicable for
breakfasts. groups of 10 or more traveling on the same flights
and dates.
Single accommodations and twin beds are limited
and available on a first come, first served basis. A deposit of $500 per person is due upon
Guests requesting a twin bed room for double reservation. Reservations are made on a first
occupancy may be accommodated in a queen bed. come, first served basis. Reservations made
Triple accommodations are not available due to after the deposit due date of February 28, 2019
hotel restrictions. are based upon availability. Final payment due
by August 31, 2019. Deposits are refundable up
Museums and monuments may not be accessible
until March 07, 2019.
due to unforeseen closures.
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