| 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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| Colditz,
Dambusters and the Great Escape Coach Holidays 9 Days - 5% Discount Honouring the commitment and spirit of the RAF during WWII. This poignant reminder of the RAF’s contribution to the war effort visits the Ruhr Valley, ‘Colditz’, Dresden, Zagan, Berlin and Swiss Saxony |
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| Colditz, Dambusters and the Great Escape - Itinerary |
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1: Local departure by coach then onward to Holland for an overnight stay. |
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2: Ruhr Valley and Rheinberg (included) En route to our overnight stay in Jena we visit the Möhne Dam, in the Ruhr Valley, which was heroically breached by the Lancasters of 617 Squadron in 1943. We also visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Rheinberg. B |
DAY 3: Colditz (included) We visit the castle and museum (entrance and guided tour extra) at Colditz. We’ll hear the story of the ‘Red Fox’, Mike Sinclair, killed on an escape attempt, and also the story of Douglas Bader, plus many more. Then on to Dresden for some free time and a two-night stay. B |
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4: The Dresden Raids (included) and Swiss Saxony (optional) Uncover the tumultuous history of the great city of Dresden. During the war it suffered almost complete destruction, however, it has since been painstakingly restored to its former glory. On our optional excursion to the Swiss Saxony area you will come across the Bastai, rising to 1000ft above the Elbe Valley. B |
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5: To Zagan for 'The Great Escape' (included) We cross the border to visit Zagan, the Polish camp from where ‘The Great Escape’ was planned. We then travel on to Berlin for a two-night stay. B |
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6: Battle for Berlin (included) and Berlin by Night (optional) At the Berlin War Cemetery, we pause for reflection at the graves of many RAF crews shot down over the city. We also see the remains of the Anhalter Bahnhof. An equally poignant reminder of the war is the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche (memorial church), a ruin amongst the wealth of the Ku-Damm shopping area. Join us on our optional Berlin by Night tour, where we visit the Checkpoint Charlie Museum. B |
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7: We cross Germany into Holland for an overnight stay in Arnhem-Velp. B |
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8: Arnhem (included) and Dambusters (included) To Arnhem, which was the site of the famous and controversial ‘Operation Market Garden’. We then visit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery at Reichswald. Later, we visit Bergen-op- Zoom Cemetery. Afterwards, we travel to Steenburgen to see the famous Dambuster Memorial and the graves of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC and Jim Warwick. Then travel to our hotel in Belgium for an overnight stay. B DAY 9 To Calais and return home. B |
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9: To Calais and return home. B |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast |
| Your Hotels |
You will stay overnight in Holland at
the Golden Tulip Jagerhorst in Leende,
near Eindhoven, or similar and the 4-
star Best Western in Jena, then two
nights at the 3-star Ramada Resident
Hotel in Dresden or similar, two
nights at the 3-star Ramada Globus in
Berlin or similar, overnight at the 4-
star Golden Tulip in Arnhem-Velp or
similar, Holland and finally overnight at
a city-style hotel in Belgium. |
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Evening
meal package |
Available in Dresden and Berlin: 4 evening meals £59.00 per person. |
| Silver Service Coach |
| As
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 9GCZV | |||
FREE
local joining points Battlefield visits: Ruhr Valley and Rheinberg; Colditz; The Dresden Raids; Zagan; Battle for Berlin; Arnhem; Dambusters 8 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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April
24 |
£719 £684 |
August 21 |
£729 £693 |
May
15 |
£739 £703 |
September
4 |
£729 £693 |
June
17 |
£739 £703 |
October 2, 23 |
£705 £670 |
July
10 |
£739 £703 |
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Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £149 •
Travel insurance from £42.95 |
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| Departure Dates & Prices 2010 Tour ref 9GCZ | |||
FREE
local joining points Travel by executive coach Specialist Battlefields Guide Battlefield visits: Ruhr Valley and Rheinberg; Colditz; The Dresden Raids; Zagan; Battle for Berlin; Arnhem; Dambusters 8 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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June 5 |
£599 £570 |
August 7 |
£599 £570 |
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £149 •
Travel insurance from £42.95 |
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