Our 2022 Battlefields Tour 3 October to 13 October 2022 - By MAJ (Ret) Hank Schrader, USMA '71 - Dream Destinations

Our 2022 Battlefields Tour
3 October to 13 October 2022
                 By
 MAJ (Ret) Hank Schrader, USMA ‘71

Overview
• We are planning a special 2022 Battlefield trip with visits to
  3 countries. The tour will be from 3 to 13 October 2022.
• In Belgium, after a night in Brussels, we will start with the
  Waterloo Battlefield and continue to learn more about the
  Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne, where we will be based for
  3 nights.
• In Luxembourg, we will visit this great capital city and learn
  about the Battle of the Bulge, with an emphasis on the
  American role in the battle with visits to 2 small town
  museums in this tiny country.
• In France, we will end in Paris, after visiting Reims to learn
  about military history at Verdun and taste great
  champagne.

Why Take This Trip?
• Visit and learn about the Battle of Waterloo.
• Learn about the Battle of Bulge, and visit the 101st
  Airborne Museum and the Bastogne War Museum.
• Visit Luxembourg City with visits to the American
  Cemetery, Patton Museum, and 2 small towns in this
  tiny country.
• Learn about & taste Champagne in the Reims area.
• Learn about the 300 day WW I Battle of Verdun.
• Visit the impressive Châteaux de Vaux-Le-Vicomte.
• Learn about French Army Military History in Paris.
• Have fun with Anne and Hank.

What’s Included in this Tour?
• 10 night’s lodging with daily breakfasts.
• Transportation to all tour destinations and
  venues, unless it is appropriate to walk.
• Entrance fees to all venues included in the tour.
• Dedicated professional guide during the whole
  tour.
• Tour Managers Hank and Anne during the whole
  trip.
• Tips to drivers and guides.

What’s Not Included
• Airfare to Europe.
• Meals other than breakfast.
• Luggage portage from coach to hotel rooms.
• Any special purchases during the tour by participants,
  to include at the hotel stays for extra services or food.
• Any purchases during tour stops other than entrance
  fees.
• Any other personal purchases.
• Travel Insurance is not included, but we can help with
  purchases if desired by individuals.

General Terms & Conditions

• This is summary of key items but not all
  requirements:
• Accept the terms and conditions of our vendor,
  Europe Express and transportation sub-vendors.
• We will require all participants to be fully
  vaccinated, to include a 3rd shot if required by the
  vendor or the countries we are visiting. Proof will
  require an original vaccination certificate.
• Any health questionnaires and/or other required
  tests by country and local government officials.
• Deposits are non refundable.

Day 2 Waterloo 4 October
• After an hour & half drive from Brussels, we will
  learn about the pivotal battle of Waterloo which
  ended a 23 year period of war between France
  and 7 coalitions of Europe countries.
• We will first visit the memorial museum which
  explains the battle in detail, then view the
  panorama painting of the battle and view the
  Lion Mound.
• After lunch at the café in Waterloo, we will
  continue on to Bastogne to overnight 3 days in
  the Hotel Leo Station.

Inside the Waterloo Museum

Battlefield Panorama Painting Building

Lion Monument

Hotel Leo Station

Hotel Leo Station Brasserie

Inside View Hotel Leo Station Brasserie

Day 3 Bastogne Belgium 5 October
• We will start with the Bastogne War Museum
  and view the Marsden Monument.
• We will then visit the Easy Company sector
  during the Battle of the Bulge made famous by
  the Band of Brothers TV miniseries.
• After time for lunch, we will walk to the 101st
  Airborne Museum
• We overnight in Bastogne

Bastogne War Museum

Marsden Memorial

Easy Company Memorial
E Co., 2nd BN, 506th Parachute Inf. Reg

Foxholes in Easy Company Sector

101st Airborne Museum

101st Airborne Museum Building

Day 4 Luxembourg Museums 6 October

• We will take a coach ride to first visit the
  Patton Museum in Ettelbruck and have lunch
  there.
• Next, we visit Luxembourg National Museum
  of Military History.
• Overnight again in Bastogne after our return
  coach ride.

Patton Museum
 (cover photo of Museum Brochure)

Day 5 Luxembourg City 7 October
• We will transfer to Luxembourg on our coach.
• We will take a walking Tour of Luxembourg
  City, and perhaps visit the Ducal Palace if
  open.
• On our way to Reims, we will visit American
  Cemetery, where LTG Patton and many of the
  fallen soldiers from the Battle of the Bulge are
  buried.
• We overnight in Reims.

Luxembourg
 City Walls,
Luxembourg
    City,
Luxembourg
      .

Promena de
la Comiche,
Luxembourg
    City
Luxembourg

Luxembourg City BCEE Clock Tower—a former hotel
now the largest and oldest bank in Luxembourg City

Luxembourg American Cemetery and
            Memorial

Day 6 Verdun WW I Tour 8 October
• We will visit the Verdun Battlefield area. Stops
  will include:
• The 2 floor Verdun Memorial Museum
• L’Ossuaire Cemetery
• Fort Douaumont (with the nearby Trenches of
  Bayonets)
• Fort Vaux
• We will walk to a Champagne Tasting Winery in
  Reims in the late afternoon.
• Overnight in Reims

Day 7 Epernay Tasting & Tour 9 October

• We will view vineyards and sample
  Champagne at 2 of the great wineries in the
  Epernay wine region.
• We will also have lunch in between stops at
  these wineries.
• Overnight in Reims

Day 8 Châteaux de Vaux-Le-Vicomte &
          Paris 10 October
• Depart Reims on the way to Châteaux de
  Vaux-Le-Vicomte
• Tour the wonderful gardens and Châteaux
• Continue on to Paris

Châteaux de
   Vaux-Le-
    Vicomte
(cover photo from Brochure)

Day 9 Visit French Army Museum and
    Napoleon’s Tomb 11 October

Day 10 12 October
• Free Day in Paris

Photo Anne Schrader
Our Normandy D Day    www.dreamdestinations.com

 Guide 2014 & 2019,
Johan Serpieters—he
  as committed to
   guide us again

Johan, our guide, on a Recon Trip in
  Bastogne August 2021 for Hank

How to Reserve Your Spot
• We need a firm 16-20 folks with a max of 30 to
  guide you on this special tour.
• There will probably be a $1,000 or more non-
  refundable deposit. We estimate about 4,000-
  $4500 per person but it will depend upon the
  contracts we are able to negotiate.
• First, we need you to respond with your interest.
  There is no obligation. Then, we will develop the
  trip and provide cost details.
• Our contact info is on the next slide.

Pre and Post Tour Options
• As with our past tours, we have some options to
  enhance your trip. Here is a small sample:
• We will also host an AmaWaterways tour from
  13-20 October 2020. We have a discounted
  “Essence of Burgundy & Provence” sailing from
  Arles to Charlon-Sur-Saone on the AmaCello.
• Extra hotel stays both pre and post.
• Special tours with any of our vendors either pre
  or post depending on your interests.

Disclaimer
• While we do not anticipate any major problems on this
  tour, we want to make it clear we will inforce any mask
  requirements, or other sensible health protocols
  required by countries or our vendors. We will require
  you to sign a document accepting the terms and
  conditions.
• Should the tour be cancelled due to circumstances
  beyond our control, we will refund your money less
  any fees we had to pay under contract with our
  vendors.
• Please consider these facts carefully before signing up
  for our tour.

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