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- London: Tour the WWII places of interest in London, Churchill Cabinet War Rooms, the Imperial War Museum
- Portsmouth and Normandy: Depart for Normandy from Portsmouth where Eisenhower set up the advance command post for the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF)
- Ste-Mere-Eglise: Visit Ste-Mere-Eglise where the effigy of John Steele still hangs from the church steeple
- Normandy Beaches: Tour the invasion beaches of Omaha and Utah, as well as Pointe-du-Hoc where the rangers scaled the cliffs to silence the German artillery
- Omaha Beach: Pay our respects at the American Cemetery where the graves of 9387 American fighting men lie on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach
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- Itinerary designed by Dr. Stephen E. Ambrose
- Full-time historian and logistical escort
- 3 or 4-star hotels accommodations
- Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage (where available) and service charges
- Touring by private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach
- 7 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners and a Welcome Reception
- Channel crossing to Normandy via ferry
- All entrance fees to museums and attractions
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A deposit of $300 ($500 for Iwo Jima) per person is due to complete your registration and reserve your seat on the tour. It is refundable up to 90 days prior to departure.
At least 50% of your balance is due 90 days before the tour; the remaining balance is due 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation and Refunds: We will refund all payments you make for the tour if cancellation is received by us more than 90 days before departure, minus a $50 per person administrative fee. If cancellation is received by us between 90 and 60 of the departure date, you will forfeit your deposit. If cancellation is received by us between 30 and 60 days of tour departure, you shall be responsible for fifty (50%) percent of the tour cost. If cancellation is received by us less than 30 days before departure, you shall be responsible for the total tour cost.
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