The Tour
Twelve nights. Five countries. One unforgettable trip.
Discover the poppies at Omaha. The hush of the Belgian forest.
A castle dinner under the stars. The history is real. The vacation is too.
You can have it all with Hoadley & Blake. [Inquire Now]
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12 nights. 5 countries. 8 hotels.
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4 Limited departures per year in spring, summer, and two in the fall.
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Intimate group size.
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Historic hotels of distinction.
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Uncompromising comfort.
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Exceptional dining experiences.
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Guided by Americans.
Versailles to Munich
At-A-Glance
DAY 1 - You arrive in Paris and travel to Versailles.
DAY 2 - We travel to Normandy via Honfleur, Pégasus Bridge, Sword & Juno Beach.
DAY 3 - Visit Airborne landing sites, Sainte-Mère-Église, Easy Company memorials and Utah Beach*
DAY 4 - Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the Normandy American Cemetery, and Gold Beach.
DAY 5 - A tour across France, into the Ardennes & your own private castle in Bastogne.
DAY 6 - The Battle of the Bulge, Easy Company Sites, Castle Tour, Patton's breakthrough.
DAY 7 - Patton's burial site, WWII sites in Luxembourg, the Rhineland.
DAY 8 - Lorraine American Cemetery, Maginot Line.
DAY 9 - Dachau Concentration Camp, Berchtesgaden.
DAY 10 - The Eagle's Nest, Alpine Lakes and Obersalzberg.
DAY 11 - A day out in Bavaria, The Sound of Music & Salzburg.
DAY 12 - WWII in Munich with a walking tour. Hofbrauhaus. Farewell dinner.
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*Some tours include Mont Saint-Michel and require D-Day sites to be combined into a shorter time period.
The Itinerary
One tour. Done right.
The trip begins with a five-star welcome at Versailles and ends with a final dinner in Munich,
by way of Normandy, Bastogne, the Moselle, Salzburg and the Bavarian Alps.
The Vibe
What a day feels like
Every day, breakfast is the real thing with rich coffee, delicious local food, and time to enjoy it. The coach takes us to curated sites, and we visit them properly. We make space to really discuss what we're seeing and let it all settle. Lunch is always a sit-down affair at restaurants chosen not only for their quality, but also their compelling locations. Later in the afternoon, your perfectly placed hotels make it easy to spend your free time wandering through old towns that have been there for a thousand years.
Dinner is either with the group at a restaurant we love, or yours alone.
You choose. It's your adventure.
How we eat
Twelve breakfasts, four lunches, and six dinners are included. Some dinners are at the hotel we have chosen, where the kitchen is reason enough to be there. Some are in the gardens of family-run farms, lake-side smokehouses, or under the trees of a Norman château. The dinners we leave to you are not afterthoughts. We hand you a written guide to recommended places we have already enjoyed, in towns walkable from your hotel.
Tour Dates
A small number of seats. Reserved with care.
Departures fill quickly, often two years in advance. If the date you want is booked, reach out or put your name on the waitlist. We do call from it.
What's included:
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Twelve nights in the hotels described in The Tour.
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Twelve breakfasts, four lunches, six dinners.
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All taxes, fees, entry tickets, museum tickets.
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All ground transportation in Europe in a luxury-class coach.
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All driver tips.
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Historical, owner-led guiding throughout.
Not included:
Flights to and from Europe. Travel insurance. Spa or optional activities. Additional alcohol and/or hard alcohol at meals. Dinner on the few nights you are on your own.
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2026
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SPRING TOUR: May 22 to June 3, 2026
(SOLD OUT)​
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SUMMER TOUR: June 12 to June 24, 2026
(SOLD OUT)
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FALL TOUR: September 4 to 16, 2026
12 Nights [6 and 10 night options available.]
998 deposit
9250 p.p. based on double occupancy
Available Rooms: 2
Your deposit applies in full towards the total.
Guaranteed departure.
Best value before European hotel rate increases.
No additional fees.
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PRIVATE TOUR: September 18 to 30, 2026
(SOLD OUT)
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​2027
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SPRING TOUR: May 21 to June 2, 2027
12 Nights
1,499 deposit
10,990 p.p. based on double occupancy
This tour will include Mont St Michel.
Your deposit applies in full towards the total.
Guaranteed departure.
No additional fees.
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SUMMER TOUR: June 11 to 23, 2027
12 Nights
1,499 deposit
10,990 p.p. based on double occupancy
This tour will include Mont St Michel.
Your deposit applies in full towards the total.
No additional fees.
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FALL TOUR: September 3 to 15, 2027
(SOLD OUT: waitlist available)
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FALL TOUR TWO: September 17 to 29, 2027
12 Nights
1,499 deposit
10,990 p.p. based on double occupancy
Oktoberfest Dining & Drinks Possible. Inquire.
Your deposit applies in full towards the total.
No additional fees.​​
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Availability
Join us for Six to Ten Nights
Shorter
Normandy to Bastogne,
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Normandy to the Eagle's Nest
tours are also available on a limited basis.
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If you are interested in joining us for a six-night tour, you will still...
-visit the Palace of Versailles
-walk the sands of all 5 Normandy beaches
-stay in Patton's legendary castle in Bastogne
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If you can spare a total of ten nights you will additionally...
-stay in a mansion on the Moselle River and visit Trier
-tour the Maginot Line, Dachau and Berchtesgaden
-visit the Eagle's Nest in Bavaria
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