Centenary of World War I: A Voyage of Remembrance on the Queen Mary 2

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Overview
Highlights
- See firsthand the historic WWI battlefields of Somme, Verdun, Argonne and the Marne Valley.
- Honor our fallen soldiers during private ceremonies held at American cemeteries.
- Enjoy a special champagne-tasting lunch in the hills of France where this famous beverage is produced.
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Trip includes
- 15 nights of accommodations
- 21 expert-led lectures
- 13 expert-led field trips
- 1 hands-on experience
- 1 performance
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- The Road Scholar Travel Protection Plan, 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage
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Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: New York Marriott Downtown
Afternoon: Check in at hotel and take some time to settle into your room before meeting for orientation.
Dinner: Be welcomed by your group leader for your Welcome Dinner at the hotel. Meet Course Director Colonel Andrew Duff. Take this time to get to know your fellow participants better.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at hotel.
Morning: Walk to the World Trade Center Museum and 9/11 Memorial.
Lunch: Lunch on your own to explore the many culinary delights of New Yo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Queen Mary II
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in your room...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel
Breakfast: Breakfast on board in the venue of your choosing. Select one of the King's Court dining options on deck 7, go down to the Britannia Restaurant or relax with breakfast in yo...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Millennium Gloucester Hotel
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Field Trip: IWM is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the Firs...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel and check out
Morning: Field Trip The coach departs for Dover via the Tower of London for an exterior view and onwards to Dover. F...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Field trip and an on site presentation: Understanding the Canadian role in WWI and the battle of Vimy Ridge.
<...Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Field trip and on site presentation: The Meuse Argonne Battles. This is an area where Americans saw some of the fiercest b...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Field trip and on site presentations: today we explore Verdun and the French monuments to World War I. Verdun became a bat...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Today we have a late morning departure for the hills of Champagne. We stop at the Caves Mercier for a prese...
Meals: Breakfast
In Flight
Breakfast: Breakfast buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Individual hotel shuttle transfer to the airport for departure flights.
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Mercure Reims Centre Cathedrale: 3 nights REIMS
New York Marriott Downtown: 1 night New York
The only Marriott hotel centrally located in Lower Manhattan, New York City's Financial District, and within walking distance to Wall Street and NYSE.
Queen Mary II: 7 nights Valencia
Queen Mary 2 is the most magnificent ocean liner ever built. Her every detail harkens to the Golden Age of Ocean Travel, while providing one of the most modern travel experiences on earth. From bow to stern, discover 13 spacious decks on which to relax and unwind; to indulge in pleasures and pursuits you never normally have time for. Opulent public areas, extravagant dining rooms, ballrooms, theatres, lounges...even the only Planetarium at sea.
Millennium Gloucester Hotel: 2 nights London
Three restaurants and one bar.
Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place: 1 night Lille
A charming hundred-year old hotel in the heart of Lille. Near railway stations, the Opera, the Grand Square, the Beaux-Arts museum and the Convention/Exhibition Centre. Bar and meeting facilities.
Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle: 1 night Roissy en France
The Mercure Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Hotel is conveniently located near the airport and offers a free shuttle bus service between the hotel, terminals and RER/TGV train stations from 05:30 a.m. to midnight. The hotel offers a comfortable, stylish setting and a cozy atmosphere.
15 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 11 Dinners
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