| 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* |
| 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!
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Arnhem & the Rhine Crossings Coach Holidays 5 Days - 5% Discount This tour looks at the Allied attempts to cross the mighty River Rhine. After the failure of ‘Operation Market Garden’, there had to be a re-think about Allied strategy. In the meantime, Hitler had put together his ‘last gasp attempt’ to defeat the Allies, the ill-fated ‘Battle of the Bulge’. This was to delay any plans to cross the Rhine. It was not until February that the British and Canadian troops started to push through the Rhineland |
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| Arnhem & The Rhine Crossings - Itinerary |
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1: Local departure by coach then onwards to Arnhem-Velp for a two-night stay. |
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2: Arnhem Battle for the Bridges (included) We begin at the Ginkel Heath drop zone and follow the route towards Arnhem. En route to the battle site for the Oosterbeek perimeter we visit the Airborne Museum; Oosterbeek Church and Baskeyfield VC Memorial. We then follow the ‘lower road’ into Arnhem. B |
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3: River Rhine, Rees, Wesel and Hamminkeln (included) En route to the Ahr Valley for a two-night stay, we travel south to the March 1945 British crossings at Rees, Wesel, Rhine and Hamminkeln. Our first stop is Nijmegen, where we study the start of battles for the Rhine. Then to the Rhine Crossing at Wesel, ‘Operation Plunder’. After lunch in Wesel we visit the airborne landings of ‘Operation Varsity’. B,D |
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4: Remagen - The Rhine Crossing (included) We travel to Meckenheim, where we pick up the route of the American 9th Armoured Division and its dash for the bridge at Remagen, and visit the museum. After time for lunch in the town, we travel down the Rhine to cross over and visit the tunnel and heights of Erpel, which controlled the Remagen Bridge, to study the German aspect of the battle. B,D |
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5: To Calais and then home. B |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner |
| Your Hotels |
You will stay for two nights at the 4-star Golden Tulip Arnhem-Velp, Holland, or similar. You’ll then stay for two nights at the 3-star standard Hotel Zum Weissen Kreuz in Altenahr. Please note: Sep 13 and Oct 25 departures will stay at the 2-star standard Hotel Gorres in Wachtberg-Villip, situated 15 miles from Altenahr. |
| 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 5GARV | |||
FREE
local joining points Battlefield visits: Arnhem – Battle for the Bridges; River Rhine, Rees, Wesel and Hamminkeln; Remagen – The Rhine Crossing 4 nights’ accommodation with
breakfast and 2 evening meals |
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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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March
14, 29 |
£399 £380 |
August
2 |
£409 £389 |
May
24 |
£409 £389 |
September
13 |
£409 £389 |
June
28 |
£409 £389 |
October
25 |
£379 £361 |
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £65 •
Travel insurance
from £29.95 |
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| Executive Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2010 Tour ref 5GAR | ||
FREE
local joining points Travel by Executive coach Specialist Battlefields Guide Battlefield visits: Arnhem – Battle for the Bridges; River Rhine, Rees, Wesel and Hamminkeln; Remagen – The Rhine Crossing 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and 2 evening meals 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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September
14 |
£349 £332 |
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Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £65 •
Travel insurance
from £29.95 |
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