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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!
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| Italian Campaign by Air With Coach Tours 8 Days - 5% Discount Italy was considered the ‘soft under-belly’ of the Third Reich, but saw some of the toughest fighting in WW2. During two years, more than 50,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers fell on battlefields like Anzio, Cassino, Salerno and the Sangro. Join us on this new fly-tour to look at these key battle sites |
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| Italian Campaign - Itinerary |
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1: We fly into Rome and travel to Cassino, where we stay for the next seven nights. D |
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2: Salerno & Caserta (included) We start the tour at Salerno, where British forces landed in 1943. We see the beachhead, and the Roman Ruins where the Americans fought. We visit Salerno War Cemetery, seeing the grave of the greatgrandson of the Duke of Wellington, and the many press correspondents who served with broadcaster Alan Whicker. Lunchtime in Salerno. In the afternoon we drive past Mount Vesuvius and visit the war cemeteries in Naples and Caserta. B,D |
DAY 3: Monte Cassino (included) In Cassino we visit the Cassino War Cemetery and Cassino Memorial to the Missing. We include a visit to the excellent Historiale Di Cassino multi-media museum, where lunch is also included, and then in the afternoon we travel up to the abbey and Polish War Cemetery. We also visit the German War Cemetery at Caira. B,L,D |
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4: Hill 593, Snakeshead
Ridge & the Liri Valley (included) We continue with our look at Monte- Cassino with a specially arranged visit to Hill 593 and Snakeshead Ridge, where much of the actual fighting took place. Please note this will involve some walking. We also walk down to Albaneta Farm and the wreck of a Sherman Tank, now a memorial to Polish troops. After lunch we look at the fighting along the Rapido and in the Liri Valley, seeing the Herts & Beds Memorial, the memorial bells by the Rapido River, and the ground where the breakout took place at Acquino Aerodrome and Pontecorvo. B,D |
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5: Anzio (included) Today we look at the Battle of Anzio, seeing the US War Cemetery at Nettuno before having lunch in the seaside town of Anzio. After lunch we see the Anzio War Museum, Anzio War Cemetery and the Beachhead Cemetery, before travelleing via the infamous Flyover and Lateral Road out to the site of the Wadis. B,D |
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6: Sangro & Ortona (included) We head north today, travelling via the French Cemetery at Venafro before going up to the Sangro River. Here we see the Sangro Valley and Sangro War Cemetery. At Ortona we look at the story of the Canadians, seeing the Moro River War Cemetery and the excellent Ortona War Museum. Spending time in Ortona itself, we see original WW2 graffiti and a Sherman tank used by the Canadians. B,D |
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7: Volturno (included) On our final day we travel to the Volturno area, and see Minturno War Cemetery where the men who fell in the Volturno Crossing, and in the fighting at nearby Monte Camino are buried. In the afternoon we return to Cassino for free time in the town, and a final visit to the Cassino War Cemetery. B,D |
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8: We then return to Rome for our flight home to the UK. B |
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Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner |
| Your Hotel |
You’ll stay for seven nights at the 3-star
Hotel Forum Palace, or similar in Cassino.
The hotel is situated close to the centre of
the city and offers a restaurant, bar and
lounge. All bedrooms have T.V., telephone,
hairdryer and air-conditioning. |
| Flights |
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Flights to and from Rome are
available from Gatwick,
Heathrow, Stansted, Bristol,
East Midlands, Manchester,
Leeds Bradford, Liverpool
and Newcastle. All flights are
subject to availability.
Flight supplements may apply.
Please call for more details of
flight prices and times. |
| Departure Dates & Prices 2010 Tour ref K8ICI | |||
Specialist Battlefields Guide Battlefield visits and excursions as described 7 nights’ accommodation with breakfast and evening meals, and 1 lunch Return flights to Rome Airport tranfers in Italy All airport taxes |
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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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May 22 |
£779 £741 |
September
11 |
£799 £760 |
June 19 |
£789 £750 |
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Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £109 •
Travel insurance from £39.95 |
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