Paris, Normandy & Berlin (via Cologne)
Spend Veterans Day weekend across three major locations—Paris, Normandy, and Berlin—with a mix of guided touring and time to explore on your own. Start with an orientation in Paris before settling in for two nights in the city. An optional day trip to Normandy covers Utah and Omaha beaches, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, and the American Cemetery. There’s also a chance to visit Versailles Palace before heading into Germany. After an overnight in Cologne, we make a stop in Berlin for a lunch break and sightseeing before returning to Poznań.

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Cologne
 
Paris
 
Normandy
 
Omaha Beach
 
Utah Beach
 
Berlin
 
Caen
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 Novotel Paris La Défense Esplanade
Paris
Day: 2
Overnights(2)
 Cologne Hotel
Cologne
Day: 4
Overnights(1)
Note: Hotel subject to change (similar), pending group confirmation.

Cruise Overnights are based on 4 bed inside cabins, see Upgrades for more options.

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Buffet Breakfast
3
Buffet Breakfast
4
Buffet Breakfast
5
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Paris
Orientation Tour 2
Paris
Half Day 2
Caen
Full Day 3
   

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Paris
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Day1
Evening Departure
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Evening departure for an overnight coach ride toward Paris.

Day2
Arrival in Paris & Orientation Tour
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Arrive in Paris in the morning and enjoy a orientation tour of the city’s most iconic landmarks - such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Élysées - designed to give you an overview of the City of Light.
Following the tour, check into your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Hotel Overnight – 2 nights.
Day3
Day at Leisure or Optional Normandy Excursion
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Today is yours to explore Paris independently, perhaps visit the Louvre, sip coffee in Montmartre, or shop along Rue de Rivoli.
Alternatively, join an optional full-day excursion to Normandy Landing Beaches . This historically significant excursion includes visits to Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah and Omaha Beaches, and the American Memorial Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer—sites that commemorate the strategic importance and enduring legacy of the Allied landings during World War II.

Evening return to Paris.
Day4
Versailles & Journey to Cologne
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After breakfast, enjoy a morning visit to the Palace of Versailles , the opulent former royal residence of Louis XIV. Stroll through the Hall of Mirrors and royal gardens.
In the afternoon, continue your journey eastward into Germany. Arrive in Cologne for hotel check-in and a relaxed evening in this historic city along the Rhine.

Hotel Overnight – 1 night.
Day5
Berlin Stopover & Evening Arrival in Poznań
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Depart Cologne and head toward Berlin. Stop midday in the German capital for free time to explore and have lunch—walk along the East Side Gallery, visit Brandenburg Gate, or enjoy a bite near Alexanderplatz.
In the afternoon, resume travel and arrive in Poznan, Poland, by late evening.

  • Listed priced activities are offered as optional excursion package that can be paid for locally and may be subject to availability.
  • Excursions and respective prices are subject to minimum participation.
  • Prices are an approximate conversion from local currency are honored when pre-paid and made available prior to departure, otherwise can be paid for onsite in local currency .
American Cemetery at Colleville Sur Mer
Situated above Omaha Beach, a place where the American military suffered staggering casualties on D-Day, the American cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mer contains the remains of nearly 10,000 service members who died during the Normandy campaign. With marble crosses and Stars of David stretching as far as the eye can see, the cemetery is a solemn, breathtaking experience that all Americans should share.

Berlin
Few capitals in the world have endured the challenge of time like Berlin, and no other has taken center stage quite like it this century. Today the city, restored as the nation's capital, tells its story through historic buildings and modern architecture. At the same time, Berlin has established itself as a popular entertainment center in Europe, a cosmopolitan city day and night.

Omaha Beach
See Omaha Beach, one of the most significant sites of the D-Day landings in June 1944. This stretch of coastline was the scene of the heaviest fighting as Allied forces faced steep cliffs and fortified defenses. Today, the beach stands as a symbol of sacrifice and determination, marked by memorials that honor those who fought to secure freedom in Europe.

Paris Orientation Tour
Enjoy Paris orientation tour to discover Paris´ most important highlights: Notre Dame Cathedral, Le Louvre, The Eiffel Tower, Opéra, place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and more. A fine way to begin your visit of Paris.

Full Day Excursion Normandy
Out of Paris we leave this morning to explore of France's most embattled region and one that had profoundly altered not only its own fate but ultimately our world as we know today. Joined by our local guide upon arrival to Caen, we travel along its northern coast dotted with historical scares that tell us the ultimate story of what we can only understand once we walk its beaches and visit The American Cemetery and Memorial and key sites from Pointe Du Hoc to Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the American Cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mere. ....
€85

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    highlights can be paid for locally to your guide or else pre-booked online using your established account (accessibe under your login name). You will be billed for by email and can be paid for via credit card/ PayPal.
  • Excursions and respective prices are subject to minimum participation.
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