Your tour
will take in a combination of battlefields, memorials and
war cemetaries. You'll learn why battles were fought at particular
locations, your guide will help you to interpret the landscape
and look for signs of the battle evident today. You'll hear
the countless stories of personal bravery and sacrifice, not
just on the battlefield but also the acts of ordinary people
in extraorinary times.
Specialist Battlefield Guides: Consistently highly rated by
Leger's guests for their knowledge, personal perspective and
going the extra mile; your guide on tour will be one of Leger's
hand picked specialists. The team of over 20 guides is headed
by Paul Reed, Tony Lea and Bill McQuade, who between the three
of them have a combined total of over 50 years' guiding experience!
Armistice in Normandy Coach Holidays 4 Days - 7.5%
Discount Remembering
the sacrifice of the fallen on D-Day and in WWII.
Armistice
in Normandy Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Travel
to Caen for a three-night stay.
Day 2: Merville Battery
and The American Sector (included) Merville
Battery, with its four huge concrete casemates, was made
to defend the coastline and hinder an invasion from Sword
Beach. We’ll hear the haunting story of how the battery
was heroically disarmed by the 9th Battalion of the Parachute
Regiment, under Lt. Colonel Terence Otway in the early hours
of 6th June 1944. We visit the superb museum, which is housed
in casemate number one. In the afternoon, we explore the
American Sector, visiting Ste Mère Église,
where the American paratroopers dropped in the middle of
the burning town. We also see Utah Beach and the American
Cemetery at Omaha Beach. B
Day 3:
Armistice Day (included) Following
the progress of the British 6th Airborne Division, we visit
Pegasus Bridge, scene of the dramatic ‘coup de main’
operation when Major John Howard and his men took this vital
bridge over the Caen Canal, just after midnight on 6th June
1944. Next, we visit the country village of Ranville and
attend an intimate Remembrance Day Ceremony at Ranville
Cemetery, where so many of the casualties of the early stages
of the invasion were laid to rest. After paying our respects,
we continue alongside the British and Canadian landing beaches
of Sword, Juno and Gold, hearing the story of the only Victoria
Cross winner on D-Day, CSM Stan Hollis. We end the day at
Bayeux with an opportunity to visit the Bayeux War Cemetery.
B
Day 4:
To Calais
then return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast
Your Hotel
You’ll stay for 3 nights
at the 2-star citystyle Kyriad Hotel Caen Sud, situated on
the outskirts of Caen. The hotel has a bar and restaurant.
All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. This hotel does not
have a lift but rooms are only on two floors. Due to high
demand other hotels of a similar standard may be used.
Silver
Service Departure Dates & Prices 2008 Tour ref 4FANV
Travel
by Silver Service luxury coach
Porterage at your hotel
3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
Specialist Battlefields Guide
2 included Battlefield Visits: Armistice Day in Normandy;
Merville battery & the American sectorh
Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are
at extra cost.
Leger
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price
in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: T5501 + Tour Code
Tel Leger Reservations
on 0845 458 5604
Nov
9
£245 £227
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras
• Optional excursions • Single room supplement
£64 • Travel insurance: Standard £25.95,
Gold upgrade £5.
