Highlights of Our 2007 Tour
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THE WESTERN FRONT
1914 - 1918

Plus

NORMANDY
JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY)
May 5 - 19, 2007


Highlights

Saturday & Sunday, May 5/6

Depart USA/Arrive in Paris (CDG), motorcoach to Ypres, Belgium; relax and adjust to time change

 Sunday, May 13

Argonne Forest; 1918 Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Lost Battalion site, Sgt. York Memorial
Monday, May 7

First & Second Battles of Ypres 1914 & 1915; Last Post Ceremony; Welcome Dinner

 Monday, May 14

Battle of Verdun 1916, Morte-Homme, Col. Driant's P.C., Fort Douaumont, Fort Vaux, Ossuary
Tuesday, May 8

Third Battle of Ypres 1917; Messines Ridge, Passchendaele, Tyne Cot

 Tuesday, May 15

St. Mihiel Salient; Eparges Spur, Bois Brule, Montsec, Thiaucourt
Wednesday, May 9

Battles of Artois 1915, Aubers Ridge, Loos, Notre Dame de Lorette, Souchez; Vimy Ridge 1917

 Wednesday, May 16

Chateau Pierrefonds; Glade of the Armistice; Normandy, 6th Airborne Division sector, Pegasus Bridge
Thursday, May 10

Battle of the Somme 1916, Serre, Beaumont-Hamel, Thiepval; Grande Guerre Museum, Peronne

 Thursday, May 17

Mulberry Harbor, Arromanches; Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc
Friday, May 11

Somme continued, Albert, Mametz, Delville Wood, High Wood; Marne Campaign 1918, Belleau Wood, Chateau-Thierry

 Friday, May 18

Utah Beach, Ste. Mere-Eglise; Farewell Dinner
Saturday, May 12

Marne continued, Lt. Quentin Roosevelt crash site; Aisne Campaigns; Chemin des Dames

 Saturday, May 19

Return to Paris (CDG); return to USA

Price:

$3,595 per person,
double occupancy

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and Registration Form


Tour Inclusions

  • Private coach for entire tour
  • Accommodations based on two persons sharing a twin/double room. Single room will be provided at a supplementary cost on request (subject to availability).
  • Breakfast daily at hotels, 8 lunches, and 4 dinners.
  • Water, tea, and coffee at all group lunches and dinners.
  • Baggage handling in and out of hotels.
  • All applicable taxes for included services.
  • Guidance by Frank Jordan and Tom Gudmestad, including all museum entrance fees.
  • Three-ring binder including daily itinerary, trench maps, route maps, famous quotes, anecdotes, and poems.

    Tour Does Not Include

  • Airfare to/from United States and Charles de Gaulle (Paris).
  • Those meals that are not indicated in the itinerary. You are also responsible for any charges of a personal nature such as: telephone/fax, beverages, laundry, room service, excess baggage, passport fees, and services not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.

    You Should Know

  • A MINIMUM OF 16 PARTICIPANTS IS REQUIRED

    Orinda Travel reserves the right to cancel the tour if this minimum is not met within 45 days of departure or a surcharge may apply, if the tour operates with less than 16 participants.

  • A VALID U.S. PASSPORT IS REQUIRED

    Non-U.S. passport holders should check consulates for visa.

    FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON THE ITINERARY PLEASE
    CLICK ON THE RED POPPY ICON ABOVE.

Copyright © 2006 Frank Jordan and Tom Gudmestad