Join the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as they commemorate the

75th Anniversary of Liberation of the Netherlands at the end of World War II

by Canadian Forces with a historic concert series on the world stage

WSO – Dutch Experience Tour

May 3 – 10, 2020

Day 3

Take a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum where you will see the

Nightwatch by Rembrandt and other paintings by famous Dutch

artists like Vermeer and Hals. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring on

your own. Overnight in Amsterdam. (B)

EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Attend the WSO Gala & Concert Event at the de

Doelen Concert Hall in Rotterdam. *please ask us for details

Starting at $4510.00 CAD per person based on double for 7 nights including airfare

Single Supplement $1105.00 CAD

Day 1

After arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport you will travel to

Zaanse Schans a small community on the banks of the River Zaan.

There used to be 700 windmills here at the turn of the 18th

Century. Tour the area, visit one of the remaining windmills and

enjoy lunch in the area. Dinner and overnight in Amsterdam. (L/D)

Day 2

Enjoy a guided walking tour of the canal city of Amsterdam!

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and was founded in

the Middle Ages. You will see the most important sights, have a

boat tour through the famous canals, enjoy a typical Dutch lunch

and tour the Van Gogh Museum. In the evening you will enjoy a

planned dinner and attend the WSO Concert at the Royal

Concertgebouw. Dinner and overnight in Amsterdam. (B/L/D)

Day 4

Experience some of the rural villages to the east of Amsterdam.

Travel through polder land, explore Giethoorn and enjoy lunch,

take a whisper boat ride and travel to Staphorst. In Staphorst you

will be welcomed at the Museum Staphorst with coffee or tea and

a local treat, then take a guided tour of the museum followed by a

guided tour of the village. Dinner and overnight in Apeldoorn. (B/L/

D)

Day 6

In the morning, take a guided tour of the Cheese Market in

Alkmaar. Witness the Cheese Carriers Guilds at work as they carry

cheese on traditional carriers between the seller, weigher and

buyer, buy Dutch cheese and visit the Cheese Museum. In the

afternoon take the ferry from Marken to the fishing village of

Volendam. Tour the Eel Smokehouse, explore the harbor and visit

local shops. Dinner and overnight in Amsterdam. (B/D)

Day 5

Visit the old Hanseatic City of Deventer where you will be

welcomed with ‘Deventer Koek’, a local spice cake made in the city

since 1593. Enjoy a guided walking tour of the city. In the afternoon

travel to National Park "De Hoge Veluwe" where you will have a

guided tour of the Kröller Müller Museum located in the park. The

museum houses contemporary and impressionist works as well as a

sculpture garden. If time allows you can have a stroll in the park.

Dinner and overnight in Apeldoorn. (B/D)

Day 7

Free day to explore Amsterdam on your own. Your tour escort is

available for recommendations or you take you out for a walk.

Overnight in Amsterdam. (B)

Day 8

Coach transfer to Amsterdam International Airport for your return

home.

Attend a WSO Concert and experience the

highlights of The Netherlands on this

General Interest Tour including visits to the

Zaanse Schans, Rijksmuseum, rural village

of Giethoorn and Alkmaar Cheese Market.

Includes:

Airfare

4-star Accommodations

Guided tours of attractions

Tour escort throughout program

WSO – Military History Experience Tour

May 4 – 12, 2020

Day 1

After arriving at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport you will travel to the

Keukenhof, the largest flower park in the world. Stroll through the

gardens, view the plantings in the exhibition halls and walk up the

windmill for a magnificent view. In the afternoon you will travel to

Rotterdam. Dinner and overnight in Rotterdam area. (D)

Day 2

Enjoy a guided walking tour of Rotterdam. You will see some of the

buildings that have escaped the bombing of WWII and also

modern architecture like the Markthal and the Cube houses.

Afterwards you will explore Rotterdam by boat with lunch included

on board. In the evening attend the WSO Concert in Rotterdam at

de Doelen Concert Hall. Overnight in Rotterdam. (B/L)

EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Attend the WSO Gala Dinner & Post-Concert

Reception *please ask us for details

Day 3

In the morning you depart for Belgium. Before arriving in Antwerp

you will visit Fortress Breendonk Memorial Belgium, one of the

best conserved concentration camps in Europe. In the afternoon

enjoy a guided walking tour of Antwerp where you will see sites

such as the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Palace at the Meir.

Dinner and overnight in Antwerp. (B/D)

Day 4

Travel to Ypres in Southwest Belgium to learn more about WWI.

Get to know the history of battles in this area during a visit of the

Flanders Field Museum and Tyne Cot Cemetery. You will then visit

the Brooding Soldier Memorial. Travel back to Antwerp to attend

the WSO Concert in Antwerp. Overnight in Antwerp. (B)

Day 5

Today you travel to Vimy Ridge to visit the site and Education

Centre. See artifacts, photos and films on Canada’s involvement in

WWI. In the afternoon travel to the Ring of Remembrance

Memorial then continue to Amiens. Overnight in Amiens. (B)

Day 7

Take a guided tour of several important D-Day sites starting with a

visit of Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery. Afterwards tour

D-Day Landing Beaches, Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery and the Juno

Beach Centre. In the afternoon depart for Paris. Dinner and

overnight in Paris. (B/D)

Day 8

Take a guided picturesque coach tour of Paris seeing all the major

sights. Then go underground to visit the Paris Catacombs where

human remains were “stored” in the 18th Century. Afterwards take

a guided tour of the Louvre Museum, home of the Mona Lisa. In

the evening take a river cruise on the Seine River for your farewell

dinner. Overnight in Paris. (B/D)

Day 9

Coach transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport for

your flight home. (B)

Starting at $4310.00 CAD per person based on double for 8 nights including airfare

Single Supplement $1105.00 CAD

Day 6

Depart for Dieppe the site of Operation Jubilee which is now known

as the Dieppe Raid. You will see several memorials and tributes for

the Operation before heading to Normandy. In Normandy, visit

Café Gondrée and the Pegasus Bridge. Travel onwards to Canada

House, one of the most iconic buildings in Canadian Military

history. Dinner and overnight in the Caen area. (B/D)

Attend two WSO Concerts and discover

the history of WWI & II on this Military

Interest Tour including visits to Fortress

Breendonk Memorial, Ypres, Vimy Ridge,

Normandy and Paris.

Includes:

Airfare

4-star Accommodations

Services of a WWII Military Guide in Normandy

Tour escort throughout program

Create your own Dutch Experience Build your own personalized tour through The

Netherlands! Select the tours of most interest to you and put together the trip of your dreams.

Flight and hotel options are available upon request as well as concert tickets to see the WSO live. Tour

options are as follows:

City Tours:

Get to know the sights of the local communities. See major attractions and experience the local culture and cuisine.

Guided Amsterdam Walking Tour of the sights and narrated canal cruise—$255pp

Zaanse Schans including Cheese and Clog Workshop and pancake lunch—$300pp

Delft and The Hague including guided tour of the Porceleyne fles and city coach tour of The Hague—$305pp

Rotterdam 4 Hour Walking Food Tour including 6-7 tastings and 1 alcoholic beverage—$350pp

Kinderdijk Tour with Boat Trip to Rotterdam and Guided Walking Tour including buffet lunch—$400pp Private Canal Cruises

Enjoy a private cruise on the beautiful canals of Amsterdam. Lunch, High Tea and Dinner Cruises come with unlimited beer, wine and soda.

Private Dutch Lunch Cruise including 2-course lunch—$250pp

Private High Tea Cruise including sweet and savory treats and tea—$300pp

Private Dinner Cruise including 3-course meal with choice of two mains—$350pp

Private Architecture Cruise providing an in-depth explanation of the architecture of Amsterdam —$400pp

Museum Tours:

Learn about the Art and the History of The Netherlands on these museum tours.

Full day guided tours of the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum—$300pp

Full day Hoorn Train Station and Museum tour including Stream Tram ride and boat ride to Zuiderzee Museum—$305pp

Full day New Liberation Museum & Canadian War Cemetery Tour and Dutch Open-Air Museum—$325pp

Half day private small group art tour of the Van Gogh Museum OR the Rijksmuseum—$455pp

Please note: All pricing is per person in CAD and based on a minimum of 20 people. Please contact natalie@gctravel.ca for more information on these tours or to book.

Cheese Tours:

Experience traditional Dutch Cheese markets and learn the history of Dutch Cheese

Alkmaar Cheese Market and Volendam (Fridays) witness “Waagplein” which has been taking place since 1365—$260pp

Gouda and Delft (Thursdays) including a visit to the Old Weigh House & Cheese Museum plus a Waffle Workshop—$300pp

Rotterdam Gala Dinner & Concert Event

Join us as we celebrate the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s first European Concert Series with a Gala Dinner and post-concert reception at the de

Doelen Concert Hall in Rotterdam on May 5th. Tickets are very limited and may only be purchased by calling Natalie at Great Canadian Travel. Gala, concert & reception ticket packages are $300.00

CAD per person.

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Payment: A non-refundable deposit of $700.00 per person is required to hold space. Final payments are due February 24, 2020.

Please indicate which tour you are signing up for by checking off the box option;

Dutch Experience General Interest Tour

Military History Experience Tour

Build your own

Air Canada air offer;

We are pleased to offer you Air Canada airspace. We have secure air for all your touring needs, including post date returns. We will confirm with you your pricing based on your departure city at time of booking.

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Please forward this completed registration form to: natalie@gctravel.ca / tianna@gctravel.ca Great Canadian Travel Group 204-949-0199 / 1-800-661-3830 1349 Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB R3G 0V7

Sunday, May 3 Arnhem, Musis Sacrum

Monday, May 4 Amsterdam, Concertgebouw

Tuesday, May 5 Rotterdam, de Doelen & Gala

Wednesday, May 6 Groningen, Oosterpoort

Thursday, May 7 Antwerp, de Singel

Friday, May 8 Utrecht, Tivoli Vredenburg

Saturday, May 9 Heerlen, Parkstad Theather

You can join us on this once in a life time adventure!

For more information please contact:

Natalie Rozière Hébert Groups Manager at (204) 949-0199 or natalie@gctravel.ca

1349 Portage Ave Winnipeg, MB R3G 0V7 (204) 949-0199

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