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!
The Falklands War
25th Anniversary Tour
Holidays by Air 12 Days
- 7.5% Discount
See
Goose Green, Pebble Island, Port Howard and Stanley on a very
special commemoration tour.
The
Falklands War 25th Anniversary Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: Fly from
Heathrow to Madrid then on to Santiago, Chile.
DAY 2: Arrive
in Santiago, transfer to our hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 3: We fly from Santiago to the Falklands.
Arrive at Mt. Pleasant Airport in the early afternoon. Meet
Leger’s local representative and transfer to your accommodation,
Darwin House, in Darwin for 2 nights. B,L,D
DAY 4: A guided
tour of the San Carlos, Goose Green and Darwin areas will
take you to the British and Argentine war cemeteries.
B,L,D
DAYS
5- 6: Transfer
by a FIGAS (Falkland Islands Government Air Service) 9-seater
Britten Norman Islander aircraft, to Pebble Island. The
island was the site of one of the most dramatic events of
the Falklands War, when a group of British SAS raided the
island’s Argentine-occupied airstrip. Further afield, memorials
to HMS Coventry and to a crashed Argentine Lear Jet can
also be seen. Your accommodation on Pebble Island is at
Pebble Lodge. 2xB,L,D
DAY 7: Transfer
to Port Howard by FIGAS. Port Howard Lodge is the ideal
location from which to explore farming life, Falkland’s-style.
A considerable amount of aircraft wreckage still remains
there including Mirages, Sky Hawks and Daggers which were
destroyed on West Falkland during the war. B,L,D
DAY 8:
TTransfer to the capital of Stanley by
FIGAS. Following your arrival at Stanley Airport and prior
to arriving at the Malvina House Hotel, a city tour brings
to light the historical parts of this remote capital city,
along with a visit to the museum. B
DAY 9:
A full-day, four-wheel-drive guided
excursion will take in the mountain sites
(Tumbledown, William, Harriet and Two
Sisters) that became household names
during the 1982 conflict. Afterwards,
move on to Fitzroy, visiting the memorials
to the troops lost in the bombings of Sir
Galahad and Sir Tristram. B
DAY 10: To Mount Pleasant Airport by
private vehicle. Your route will take you
past many of the 1982 battlefields. Fly to
Santiago for an overnight stay.
DAY 11:
Continue
home travelling from Santiago to Madrid. B
DAY 12: Arrive
in Madrid then fly to Heathrow. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast,
L=Lunch, D=Dinner
Your Accommodation
On your outward and return
journeys, you will have an overnight stay in Santiago. You
will stay in the Express by Holiday Inn (Santiago) or similar,
which is a typical modern business/tourist hotel. All rooms
are en-suite.
Your stay in the Falklands involves four different accommodation
centres, Darwin House (modern farmhouse style accommodation),
Pebble Lodge (a warm and friendly farmhouse adapted for visitors),
Port Howard Lodge and the Malvina House Hotel.
Flights
Flights are by Iberia and
Lan from London Heathrow airport. All prices are subject to
availability. Flight supplements may apply. Call for more
details of flight times.
Departure Dates & Prices 2008 Tour ref K12FBF
Return
flights
2 nights’ accommodation in Santiago and 7 nights’
accommodation in the Falklands with breakfast
5 evening meals and 5 lunches
Local Battlefield Guides
Transfers in Chile and all Falkland transfers
6 full days of battlefield
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
May
22
£2668 £2468
November
20
£2668 £2468
November
6
£2668 £2468
Prices are per person, based on two sharing.
Extras
• Optional excursions • Single room supplement
£249 • Travel insurance: Standard £64.95, Gold Upgrade £5
• Insurance supplement for customers aged 70 or over £29.
To
book or to check availability Contact Leger Holidays
0845 458 5604 Quote Travel 55 Ref T5501
plus Leger's Holiday Code
Please note - prices may change & will
be confirmed when you call to make a booking.
The discount will be applied accordingly to reflect the
price
