ITINERARY
April 30 - Depart Canada
Today we board our over-night trans-Atlantic flight from Canada
May 1 - Arrive Amsterdam
We are met with a warm welcome by our Tour Director and enjoy a canal
cruise in the grand old city and orientation. Later, we are transported to
our Mercure Hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure with a welcome
drink and dinner in our hotel. (Dinner)
May 2 - Amsterdam - Arnhem
We board our coach and travel to Arnhem, our stay for the next seven nights
in the Mercure Hotel. (Breakfast and dinner)
May 3 - Arnhem - Reichwald - Groesbeek
Depart the hotel in the morning for a tour of the Reichwald area. Arriving
at the Groesbeek Cemetery for the Remembrance Ceremony beginning at 1400.
(Breakfast)
May 4 - Arnhem - Holten - Nijverdal
Leave Arnhem and arrive at the Rememberance Ceremony between Holten and
Nijverdal at 1100. The remainder of the day visiting the two cemeteries.
(Breakfast)
May 5 - Arnhem - Wageningen - Apeldoorn
Attend parade in Wageningen at 1400hrs; Prince Bernhard will be in
attendance. Possible ceremony at unveiling in Apeldoorn (details not yet
confirmed). (Breakfast and dinner)
May 6 - Arnhem - Leeuwarden - Dokkum
Visit Leeuwarden and Dokkum. (Breakfast)
May 7 - Arnhem - Westerbork - Nijverdal - Voorthuizen
Visit Camp Westerbork (Jewish Transit Camp) return to Nijverdal by 1000 to
enjoy the Liberation festivities. Remain in the area to watch the
International Tattoo in Voorthuizen beginning 1900 featuring 10 bands and
the massed pipes and drums of 7 bands from Britain, Holland and Canada,
wartime vehicles.and fireworks. (Breakfast)
May 8 - Arnhem - Apeldoorn
1300 Parade in Apeldoorn celebrating VE day with Princess Margriet in
attendance. Further details will follow. (Breakfast)
May 9 - Arnhem - Den Haag - Amsterdam
We depart Arnhem this morning and travel to The Hague to see the Parliament
Buildings and Royal Palaces. Later we return to Amsterdam for the last night
of our tour and enjoy a farewell dinner together this evening. (Breakfast
and dinner)
May 10 - Amsterdam - Canada
After breakfast we are transferred to the Amsterdam airport for our return
flight to Canada.
ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO REVISIONS, HOTELS MAY CHANGE