COST INCLUDES:   

• Accompany by a Tour Host, Historian and Tour Manager
  
• Return airfare from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, including 1st piece of checked luggage within size and weight restrictions, all applicable airline, airport and security fees as of this contract date
• Transportation via private motor coach(s) for the duration of your tour, including driver accommodations and tolls/parking (number and size of coach to be determined when numbers confirmed)
• Accommodation – 4 nights’ in Middelburg, 3 nights’ in Arnhem, 3 nights’ in Apeldoorn and 3 nights’ in Amsterdam (based on twin/double accommodations)
• Hotel luggage handling where available
• Breakfast daily, 5 dinners plus the farewell dinner
• 3 days with a local guide in the Scheldt
• Guided walking tour in Zwolle
• Visits and admission prices (where fees exist) to the following: Museum Nieuwdorp, Vlissingen bunkers, ferry to Breskens, Arnhem War Museum, Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Holten Canadian War Cemetery, National Candian Liberation Memorial, Het Loo Palace
• Attend the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland celebrations (details to be advised)
• Visits to the towns of Leeuwedorp, Oostburg, Moerkerke, Wageningen, Dordrecht and Volendam
• 2-day transportation pass in Amsterdam
• Includes all applicable taxes and service charges (HST/GST does not apply)
• 24-hour Ellison Travel & Tours emergency contact number while on tour 

NOTE: THE TOUR PRICE AND INCLUSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY AT TIME OF BOOKING AND CHANGES IN THE NUMBER OF TRAVELLERS.

Please note that an average/moderate level of fitness is required to enjoy the various activities of this tour. Passengers must be able to walk without the aid of another person, climb 3-4 flights of stairs and step on and off a bus to participate on this tour.

Living standards and practices at the destination may differ from those in Canada and the standards and conditions at the destination with respect to the provision of utilities, services, and accommodation may differ.

We recommend you check the Canadian Government website at https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/vaccines for information on vaccinations related to the destination(s) you are travelling to. Alternatively, check with your local travel health clinic or family physician for current recommendations. 

NOT INCLUDED:   

• Insurance has not been included as part of your tour package. Ellison Tours highly recommends that all travellers ensure they have Travel Insurance. These products, including Cancellation and Medical coverage, can be purchased through Ellison Tours – see insurance information below for details
• Costs associated with vaccination, testing and other entry/exit requirements for your itinerary (unless noted under included above)
• Costs associated with visa or passport processing, passport photos and other government processing fees
• Fees associated with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS – expected to be in effect as of mid-2025) and/or the UK Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA – effective date to be determined), estimated at approximately $10-$20 CAD per person. Further details about the requirements for visa-free citizens to visit these regions will be provided as they become available: https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/etias/ and https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta) 
• Meals other than mentioned above
• Wi-Fi services on motorcoach
• Drinks with group lunches or dinners (other than tap water on the tables) are available for purchase
• Driver and local guide gratuities: suggested total amount of gratuities for the trip is €110.00 Euro per person travelling on the trip (breakdown to be advised)
• Additional taxes, fuel surcharges or service charges levied by the governments or our suppliers
• Charges by the airline for oversize/overweight luggage/musical instruments, over and above the amount listed under the price includes section above
• Any luggage fees introduced or altered prior to travel
• The tour details and airline tickets are processed in the names you provide and must match the name per the legal travel document (eg. passport). An administration fee up to $100.00 plus applicable airline charges and taxes will be charged per name change or correction.

ALTERNATE TOUR OPTIONS (additional charges/minimum # of passengers may apply):

• Upgraded accommodations, accessible rooms may be available and should be requested at registration
• Deviations are allowed at an extra cost of $150.00 + other airline fees
• Airline upgraded cabin category may be available and should be requested at registration

AIRCRAFT SEATING:
For all airline group bookings, generic seating is often the only option offered by the airline when the names are submitted for ticketing. Changes to seats may be completed by the traveller at time of check-in, pending availability. Sometimes specific seating requests are available for an extra charge.

PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

• Online Payment Program – Our convenient, easy to use program charges instalments to a chequing account or credit card in a series of pre-determined payments.

CANCELLATION PENALTIES:

• All payments received by Ellison Travel & Tours are 100% non-refundable when cancelled by the traveller (see Section 1.2 below for more details)
• Event tickets are 100% non-refundable once purchased
• $40.00 service fee for NSF transactions

$7,550.00CAD per person – double/twin occupancy  

PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND IMPORTANT DEADLINES: 

• Online Registration Deadline – June 21, 2024
• Online Payment Registration Deadline – July 5, 2024
• 1st Payment of $1000 + insurance per person is due July 15, 2024
• 2nd Payment of $1,500.00 per person is due September 6, 2024
• Deviation Request and Booking Deadline – November 8, 2024
• 3rd Payment of $2500.00 per person is due – November 8, 2024
• Final Payment is due – February 1, 2025

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Neil Orford, President & Co-Founder of Defining Moments

Neil is a retired History Teacher, from Dufferin County, Ontario. A winner of both the Governor General’s and Ontario Premier’s Award for History Teaching, his Digital Historian Project© won the 2015 Government of Canada History Award. He has been featured on CBC’s “The National”, TVO’s “The Agenda”, and in numerous articles across Canada. He has written for major Canadian publications and is a regular presenter at Conferences and workshops. He has worked extensively with the Juno Beach Centre and has led a Summer Institute for History teachers in Normandy. Neil is the owner and president of Defining Moments Canada, Ltd.

David Godfrey

David left full-time teaching in 2005 and began working with Travelbound, a student holiday company based in the UK, accompanying groups mainly to the Normandy Battlefields, from which his keen interest in the history of the two World Wars developed.

By 2012 David had begun to work for Newmarket Holidays, when a chance encounter in Prague was to lead him to join APT the following year.  He has led land tours in several European countries, including D-Day Anniversary Tours (70^th , 75^th and 80^th in 2024).

David is a keen hiker and enjoys autumn holidays in the Austrian Alps and winter holidays in the Spanish Sierras. Much of his off-season is spent in catching up with his very large extended family scattered around the UK.

Working in travel gives David the opportunity to share his passion of European  history and culture, always remembering that for the guest any visit is a unique experience and is extra special. He has also had the opportunity to meet so many extraordinary people travelling around and to work with so many exceptional colleagues. It really is a privilege to be able to share people’s holidays and special moments.