11 days in Western Europe Itinerary

Popular historic sites such as Eiffel Tower and Chapelle Notre Dame de la Medaille Miraculeuse are in your itinerary. Museum-lovers will appreciate Louvre Museum and Musee des Arts Forains. There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Musee du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, see the interesting displays at Musee Nissim de Camondo, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, and take a stroll through 1st Arrondissement.

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Ottawa, Canada to Paris is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central European Standard Time is 6 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Ottawa in October since evenings lows in Paris dip to 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) so you can go by car to Courseulles-sur-Mer.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Tue): take an in-depth tour of Juno Beach Centre, examine the collection at Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema, then contemplate the long history of Vestiges du Port de Mulberry, and finally examine the collection at Musee du Debarquement. On the next day, take an in-depth tour of Memorial de Caen, then brush up on your military savvy at Musee de la Batterie de Merville, then take an in-depth tour of Pegasus Memorial, and finally snap pictures at Pegasus Bridge.

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You can drive from Paris to Courseulles-sur-Mer in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in October, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Arras.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Thu): get engrossed in the history at Carriere Wellington, don't miss a visit to Heroes Square, and then get engrossed in the history at Centre Historique Mnier. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 13th (Fri): wander the streets of St-Leu, make a trip to Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens, see the interesting displays at Musee Somme 1916, then steep yourself in history at Lochnagar Crater, and finally stroll the grounds of Dartmoor Cemetery.

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You can drive from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Arras in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of bus and train. In October, daily temperatures in Arras can reach 18°C, while at night they dip to 10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to drive to Beaumont-Hamel.

On the 14th (Sat), explore the different monuments and memorials at Y Ravine Cemetery, steep yourself in history at Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial, then appreciate the history behind Thiepval Memorial, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at Waggon Road Cemetery.

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You can drive from Arras to Beaumont-Hamel in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in October, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can travel back home.