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Travel 55 offer you discount on Leger Holidays, Tours and Short Breaks
To book, call Leger Holidays direct on 0844 504 6480 and quote T55 for the Travel 55 discounted price

All of these Leger Holidays tours have been discounted from their brochure prices


"Set Europe Ablaze" S.O.E., S.A.S. & the French Resistance
Coach Holidays 7 Days - 5% Discount

 

Specialist Battlefield Guide on Every Tour

Resistance Battlefield Tour

"Set Europe Ablaze" with these words, on the 19th July 1940, Winston Churchill gave the newly created Special Operations Executive the go ahead to conduct subversive operations in Europe in support of Britain's war effort. This Leger coach tour visits the sites of some of the S.A.S and French Resistance most notable operations.

 

"Set Europe Ablaze" S.O.E., S.A.S. & the French Resistance - Itinerary


DAY 1:

Local departure by coach, then to the Rouen area for an overnight stay.


DAY 2: Operation GAFF &Pithiviers
We leave Rouen and head first to La-Roche-Guyon. We look at the S.A.S. mission ('Operation GAFF') to kill or capture General Erwin Rommel at his Headquarters at La-Roche-Guyon. We later continue to the Pithiviers area to Chambon-la-Foret Cemetery, to see the grave of Major Ian Fenwick S.A.S. who was killed in August 1944 and at Chilleurs-aux-Bois Cemetery are the graves of two S.A.S. Troopers who were killed in a German ambush in August 1944. They were all part of 'Operation GAIN'. After a lunch stop near Orléans, we continue to Limoges, where we stay for four nights. B


DAY 3: Brive-la-Gaillarde & the
We spend time in the Brive-la-Gaillarde and Tulle area. We start with a visit to the French Resistance Museum which is dedicated to Edmond Michelet, a renowned resistance fighter and politician. We trace the path of the 2nd S.S. 'Das Reich' Panzer Division through this part of France and the efforts of the French Resistance to delay it. Caught up in one of the 'sweeps' of the surrounding countryside was the now famous S.O.E. agent, Violet Szabo. We look at the actions that led to her capture. B


DAY 4: Bordeaux & Operation FRANKTON
Today we enjoy a visit to the city of Bordeaux and one of its Military Museums (Centre National Jean Moulin), with the chance to explore this important historical place. We also look at 'Operation FRANKTON', the mission by Royal Marines to destroy German shipping in the harbour in1942. B

DAY 5: Oradour-sur-Glane
Today we visit the remembrance village of Oradour-sur-Glane, scene of an infamous massacre of the villagers by German S.S. troops in 1944. The village has been left exactly as it was during the war. We learn about the events of this fateful day before returning to Limoges and the chance to visit the Musée de la Resistance et de la Deportation in Limoges. You will also have time for last-minute shopping in the town. B


DAY 6: Oradour-sur-Glane
We leave Limoges this morning and look at the S.A.S. attempts to block the move north of the 2nd S.S. Panzer Division and the disastrous consequences it had for one of the Squadrons in the Verrières area near Poitiers and a visit to the Rom Communal Cemetery where many of them are buried. We continue to our hotel in the Paris area for the night. B


DAY 7:
To Calais and return home. B


Included Meals: B=Breakfast


What's included

 

• FREE local joining points

• Travel by Silver Service luxury coach with extra legroom
• Specialist Battlefields Guide
• Battlefield visits as described
• 6 nights' accommodation with breakfast and 2 evening meals

Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at extra cost


Silver Service Coach ...

 

... for luxury coach travel with :-

• EXTRA legroom for your added comfort

• Rear lounge to relax and chat

• Porterage at your hotels


More than simply your method of transport, our Silver Service departures offer a coach with added comfort and facilities, plus extra benefits such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions on selected tours.

Your Silver Service journey starts from the moment you meet your tour coach at the port. Then, as you travel onwards, it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy the added comfort and extras you get by choosing Silver Service. Watch your journey's progress on the onboard satellite navigation system, listen to a CD, enjoy time to relax and talk to fellow travellers in the rear lounge and enjoy the added comfort you get with Silver Service. Find out more

 


Your Hotels


You will stay for four nights at the 2-star Brit Hotel Limoges. The hotel has a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. Your overnight stay in Rouen will be in a minimum 2-star hotel, while your overnight stay in Paris will be in a city-style hotel.



Silver Service Departure Dates & Prices 2012
Tour ref 7FSAV

Leger Brochure Price in
Black

Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480

April 28
£549
£522
October 6
£519
£494
July 30
£549
£522
 

Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £129 • Travel insurance from £41.95




To book, call Leger Holidays direct on 0844 504 6480 and
quote T55 for the Travel 55 discounted price

All of these Leger Holidays tours have been discounted from their brochure prices

Please note - prices may change and will be confirmed when you call to make a booking. The discount will be applied accordingly to reflect the price. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Departure dates and joining points are subject to availability.