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| Americans in Normandy Coach Holidays 5 Days - 5% Discount ‘Bloody Omaha’ and beyond |
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| Americans in Normandy Tour Itinerary |
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1: Local departure then onwards to Caen for a four-night stay. |
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2: Omaha Sector (included) We concentrate on the ‘Omaha’ sector, visiting the beach area itself, where you will see for yourself some of the difficulties that had to be overcome by the assaulting troops. We then visit the American Military Cemetery overlooking the beach, to pay our respects to the American troops. We visit the famous German gun battery at Longues-sur-Mer, forever immortalised in the film ‘The Longest Day’. From there we move along the coast to the German gun battery at Pointe du Hoc, taken, and held at considerable cost by American Rangers. We end the day at the German War Cemetery, formerly an American Cemetery, which now holds some 21,000 fallen German troops from the battle for Normandy. B |
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3: Utah Beach (included) This day takes us to the westernmost sector of the landings, the Cotentin Peninsular. We start by visiting the seaborne landing area known as ‘Utah Beach’, followed by visits to German gun positions which could have had a detrimental affect on the landings. We then move inland to look at the exploits of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. On the success of these two Divisions depended the success of the ‘Utah’ landings. We visit the town of Ste.Mère-Église and some of the surrounding villages, so important to the success of the landings, ending the day at Carentan, as featured in ‘Band of Brothers’. B |
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4: Operation Cobra and Falaise Gap (included) Takes us inland, to follow the advance down the Cotentin Peninsular. The battles for St. Lô and ‘Operation Cobra’, Montgomery’s famed ‘American Break Out in the West’, which resulted in the battle for the ‘Falaise Gap’. We travel down to Avranches, see the start of the Battle for Brittany and the start of the Battle for the Falaise Gap. Taking time to visit the American Cemetery at St. James (Brittany) before returning to our hotel via the American advance to Mortain. B |
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5: Return to UK. B |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast |
| Your Hotel |
| You’ll stay for four nights at the 3-star Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre, Hérouville St. Clair. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Caen. The hotel has a lounge bar and restaurant. All bedrooms are comfortably furnished with T.V., telephone and hairdryer. The hotel does not have a lift. Please note: Jun 8 departure will stay at the 2-star Clarine Caen Nord, please see page 17 for hotel description. |
| Silver Service Coach |
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well as extra legroom and a spacious rear lounge, Silver
Service is much more than a coach with added comfort and
facilities. The spacious rear lounge is
the ideal place to meet your fellow travellers, relax or
simply have a change of scene. And, you’ll get extra benefits
such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions
on selected tours. |
| Silver Service Departure Dates & Prices 2009 Tour ref 5FBBV | |||
FREE
local joining points Travel by luxury coach Silver Service coach 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast Specialist Battlefields Guide 3 Battlefield Visits Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at extra cost |
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Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480 |
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May
4 |
£369 £351 |
August
24 |
£379 £361 |
June
8 |
£379 £361 |
October
12 |
£369 £351 |
July
27 |
£379 £361 |
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| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £125 • Travel insurance from £29.95 | |||
| Executive Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2009 Tour ref 5FBB | |||
FREE
local joining points Travel by Executive coach 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast Specialist Battlefields Guide 3 Battlefield Visits Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at extra cost |
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Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480 |
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September
14 |
£329 £313 |
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| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £125 • Travel insurance from £29.95 | |||