Mrs. Rochette's 110 Vimy Tour

Step outside your hotel for a stroll through the heart of the English-speaking world. In this city of nearly seven million, you'll see everything from 12th-century fortifications to modern skyscrapers, royal parks to street art. Your Tour Director will lead you to some of the most famous sites. Walk along the Thames River. Cross Trafalgar Square. See bustling Piccadilly Circus. Pass trendy shops and cafés in Bohemian Soho on your way to Covent Garden, a 13th-century fruit and vegetable garden transformed into a maze of narrow streets and pedestrian walkways burgeoning with street performers, open-air markets and boutiques

See Trafalgar Square, often used for community gatherings and political demonstrations.

Visit the National Gallery, which contains an unrivaled collection of Western art spanning seven centuries, from the late 13th to the early 20th. The largest portion of the collection is devoted to the Italians, including works by da Vinci, Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and Botticelli; but the collection also features works by the Spanish giants El Greco, Goya and Velázquez. The Flemish-Dutch school is represented by Brueghel, Jan van Eyck, Vermeer, Rubens and Rembrandt; and there is also an immense French impressionist and post-impressionist collection that includes works by Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir and Cézanne.

Visit Piccadilly Circus, a shopping and entertainment area brightly lit with video displays and neon signs.

Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, which itself may be referred to as "Covent Garden". The district is divided by the main thoroughfare of Long Acre, north of which is given over to independent shops centered on Neal's Yard and Seven Dials, while the south contains the central square with its street performers and most of the historical buildings, theatres and entertainment facilities, including the London Transport Museum and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

Leicester Square is perfectly situated in the heart of London's West End, with Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, Covent Garden to the east, and China Town to the north.

Nothing's more British than fish and chips-there are eight fish and chips shops ("chippies") for every McDonald's in the county. Head to an authentic pub with your Tour Director for a taste of this national food, generally served with malt vinegar.

During our 3 hour tour you will see the sites and monuments closely linked to the Great War of 1914-1918 and hear the story of the momentous events that led to a conflict that changed our world forever. The tour also focuses on the role of the Royal family, the government, the lives of civilians and parallel events such as the Suffragette movement. See the moving memorials to the Army, Navy and Merchant Navy, the Royal Flying Corps and even the Camel Corps. Hear how British Empire troops came over to Europe to fight alongside their British and European allies.

Explore this unique museum, dedicated to covering conflicts from World War I through the present. Tanks and aircraft, paintings, letters, films, and other exhibits trace the influence of modern war and its effects on our lives.

Step aboard one of only three surviving bombardment ships from D-Day. The Royal Navy light cruiser ship, HMS Belfast is now a museum permanently moored on the River Thames with nine decks to explore. HMS Belfast was one of the first ships to open fire on D-Day and supported the landings of Canadian troops at Gold and Juno beaches in Normandy.

Take the Eurostar under the English Channel. Faster than you can say... anything, in French, you'll whiz through a tunnel and arrive in Paris.

This city was made for walking. Stroll grand boulevards with sweeping views of the city, pristine parks with trees planted in perfect rows, and narrow streets crowded with vendors selling flowers, pastries and cheese. Then head to the Île de la Cité, a small island in the Seine, to see Notre Dame Cathedral.

View the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Work began in 1163 on a spot that had been a holy shrine since Roman times. Over the centuries, the cathedral has been the scene of some of France's most momentous occasions, including the coronation of Napoleon.

A bohemian hub during the Belle Epoque era, Paris' Montmartre neighborhood is crowned by the Basilica du Sacre-Coeur. Explore one of Paris' most historic districts while you experience one of the best views of Paris from the Basilica du Sacre-Coeur.

What's that huge white arch at the end of the Champs-Élysées? The Arc de Triomphe, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz. Your licensed local guide will elaborate on this, and other Parisian landmarks. See some of the most famous sites, including the ornate 19th-century Opera, the Presidential residence and the Place de la Concorde, where in the center you’ll find the Obelisk of Luxor, a gift from Egypt in 1836. Spot chic locals (and tons of tourists) strolling the Champs-Élysées. Look up at the iron girders of the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. See Les Invalides (a refuge for war wounded) and the École Militaire (Napoleon's alma mater).

Explore this immense complex of museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as the burial site of some of France’s greatest war heroes, including the infamous Napoleon Bonaparte.

Line up to climb to the top floor of this iconic landmark for a spectacular birds-eye view of the glittering City of Light.

The world's largest art museum, the Louvre is housed in a Medieval fortress-turned-castle so grand it's worth a tour itself. You walk through the 71-foot glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei and added in 1989, and step into another world--one with carved ceilings, deep-set windows, and so many architectural details you could spend a week just admiring the rooms. The Mona Lisa is here, as well as the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory (the headless statue, circa 200 BC, discovered at Samothrace). The Louvre has seven different departments of paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures and antiquities. Don't miss the Egyptian collection, complete with creepy sarcophagi, or the collection of Greek ceramics, one of the largest in the world. (Please note the Louvre is closed on Tuesdays.)

Take interactive learning to new heights with a Tour Director‑led scavenger hunt through the storybook streets of Bruges. Explore iconic canals, medieval squares, and hidden corners as you complete creative photo challenges and solve fun, place‑based clues. Every stop is designed to spark curiosity, deepen cultural understanding, and bring the city’s history to life through hands‑on discovery.

Join fellow travelers in honouring the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. Highlights include a full day visit to the Passchendaele Museum, trench tours in Polygon Wood, living history displays, and a student led remembrance walk at Crest Farm.

Participate in the official ceremony at the Vimy Memorial, witnessing tributes and speeches honoring Canadian soldiers. Reflect on the historical significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and its impact on World War I.

Take interactive learning to new heights with a Tour Director‑led scavenger hunt through the vibrant streets and canals of Amsterdam. Discover the city’s rich history and cultural heritage as you complete hands‑on challenges and solve creative clues woven into its most iconic neighborhoods. Every activity is designed to spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and transform the city into a living classroom.