Epic Battles of WWII Tour – May 14–23, 2027
Updated: Aug 19
Following the Canadian Airborne from Normandy to the Rhine
Dates: May 14 – 23, 2027
Start: Paris, France
End: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Countries: France ★ Belgium ★ Netherlands ★ Germany
This immersive journey retraces the extraordinary combat path of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion through the most decisive airborne campaigns of the Second World War — from the beaches of Normandy to the crossing of the Rhine.
Tour Overview
You will walk the battlefields of:
Operation Overlord (D-Day & Juno Beach)
Battle of the Bulge
Operation Market Garden
Operation Varsity
(the largest single-day airborne assault in history and the final combat action of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion)
Key sites include Juno Beach Centre, Pegasus Bridge, Pointe du Hoc, Fort Eben-Emael, the John Frost Bridge at Arnhem, Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Airborne Museum Hartenstein, and the Operation Varsity battlefields.
Led by expert Canadian battlefield historians, the tour combines powerful historical interpretation with personal stories of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring legacy of Canada’s airborne soldiers.
Accommodation
Caen, France
3 nights
Namur, Belgium
1 night
Valkenburg (Maastricht region), Netherlands
1 night
Nijmegen, Netherlands
3 nights
Tour Pricing (CAD)
Package | Double Occupancy | Single Occupancy |
Airfare & Land (from Toronto) | $5,345 | $6,320 |
Land Only | $3,855 | $4,830 |
$500 non-refundable deposit required at booking
Balance due: March 15, 2027
Minimum 20 participants required for the tour to operate
Inclusions highlight: Private coach, expert historians, most meals (including Welcome & Farewell dinners), superior 3–4★ hotels, all major entrance fees, and a specially prepared tour resource package with maps, photos, and historical materials.
Registration is Now Open
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