| 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* |
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Inspirational journeys of remembrance & discovery Ordinary People in Extraordinary 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 Day in Ypres Coach Holidays 4 Days - 5% Discount ‘The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month…’ Our annual return to Ypres for Armistice Day continues. Although there are no special anniversaries this year, the moving Last Post Ceremonies take place both in the morning and evening on 11th November at Ypres. Join us on this special pilgrimage of remembrance |
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| Armistice Day in Ypres - Itinerary |
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NOV 9: Local departure by coach then onwards to northern France or Belgium for a three-night stay. |
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NOV 10: The Ypres Salient
(included) Today we look at some of the key battle sites in what became known as The Ypres Salient – a place where a quarter of a million British and Commonwealth troops died in WW1. We start at the preserved trenches in Sanctuary Wood, and also visit the nearby Canadian memorial on Hill 62, before following events along the Menin Road to the important village of Gheluvelt with its memorials to the South Wales Borderers and Worcesters. Lunchtime in Ypres. In the afternoon we go to Tyne Cot Cemetery and the Passchendaele visitors centre, see Crest Farm captured by Canadian troops in the Battle of Passchendaele, and visit Langemarck where the main German cemetery for the Ypres area is found. We end the day in Ypres. B |
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NOV 11: Ypres and the Armistice
Day Ceremonies (included) We attend ceremonies in Ypres for 11th November, with a special commemoration at the Menin Gate at 11.00am and another in the evening at 8.00pm – including the veteran’s parade from the main square in the morning. You will have all day in Ypres to visit WW1 locations in the town, such as the In Flanders Fields Museum or St. Georges Memorial Church. However, the main focus of the day will be to attend the Last Post Ceremonies in Ypres. B |
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4: Journey to Calais then return journey home. B |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast |
| Your Hotel |
| You will stay for three nights in a city-style hotel in northern France or Belgium. All hotels will have a bar and restaurant and bedrooms will have T.V. and telephone. Due to demand, we will use a number of 2-star and 3-star hotels in the area. |
| 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 2010 Tour ref 4BAFV | |||
FREE
local joining points Porterage in your hotel 2 Battlefield visits 3 nights’ accommodation |
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| 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 |
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November
9 |
£299 £285 |
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| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £78 • Travel insurance from £29.95 | |||
| Executive Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2010 Tour ref 4BAF | |||
FREE
local joining points Travel by Executive coach Specialist Battlefields Guide 2 Battlefield visits 3 nights’ accommodation Note: Entrance fees to museums & places of interest are at extra cost |
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| 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 |
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November
9 |
£269 £256 |
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| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £78 • Travel insurance from £29.95 | |||