| 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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| D-Day
Landings in Normandy Coach Holidays 4 or 5 Days - 5% Discount See the landing beaches, battlegrounds, military cemeteries and museums of the single biggest invasion force ever assembled. Our five-day tour also gives an introduction to the days after the beach landings, as the Allies moved inland |
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| D-Day Landings in Normandy Tour Itinerary |
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DAY
1: Local departure then to Normandy for a three or four-night stay. |
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DAY
2: The
British Sector (included) We begin in the British Sector, studying some of the initial landings by the brave 6th Airborne Divison, visiting Pegasus Bridge, heroically taken by Major John Howard and his men – see Café Gondré and the Pegasus Memorial Museum. We then pay our respects at Ranville Commonwealth Cemetery and at Bréville Ridge, an important sector of high ground. Our guide tells the story of the battles for the eastern flank and the battles for Caen. Prior to time for lunch in Ouistreham, we visit the Merville Gun Battery, which was disarmed at great cost by the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment under the brilliant command of Lt. Col. Terence Otway D.S.O. in the early hours of 6 June. It is now a superbly restored Museum. In the afternoon we see the beaches – Sword, Juno, Gold – in the British/Canadian sector, hearing the story of the only Victoria Cross of D-Day, won by CSM Stan Hollis. We conclude the day at Arromanches, with its fine Mulberry Harbour Museum. After time for dinner at our hotel, why not join our optional excursion in to the town centre of Caen. B |
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3: The American Sector (included) Firstly we visit the huge guns at the Battery at Longues-sur-Mer, taken by the Devonshires on 7 June, then we enter the highly emotive American Sector, visiting the American Cemetery overlooking tragic Omaha Beach, and the beach itself, walking in the footsteps of these brave young men. Time for lunch and a visit to the Airborne Museum in Ste. Mère Église, the scene of some of the tragic landings of the U.S. Paras, the Screaming Eagles and the All-Americans. In the afternoon we see Utah Beach where the U.S. Infantry landed to link with the Paratroopers to secure the Cherbourg peninsula and make a stop at the German Peace Garden Cemetery, where 21,000 fallen from the Normandy Campaign are buried. Before returning to our hotel we also visit the headland of Pointe du Hoc, courageously taken by the American Rangers. B |
| DAY
4: (5 day break only) Inland Battles (included) We investigate the ‘inland battles’, including Jerusalem Cemetery and Villers Bocage, covering the story of German tank ace, Michael Wittmann. You’ll also study ‘Operation Epsom’ and Hill 112. In the afternoon, we visit the ‘Falaise Pocket’, walking and driving the ‘Corridor of Death’ – the only escape route for two German armies. Our day ends at the Polish Memorial at Montormel. B |
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4: (4 day break) or Day 5 (5 day break) Journey to Calais, then return home. B |
| Included Meals: B=Breakfast |
| Special Family Departures |
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To
make these tours more accessible to families, we are pleased
to offer reduced prices for children (aged 17 and under
) on selected dates in the school holidays. This offer is
available on 4-day breaks on Apr 10, May 28, Aug 13. 1 child
sharing a room with 1 or 2 paying adults pays £149 (subject
to room availability). 2 or 3 children travelling with at
least one adult, occupying their own room, pay £199 each. |
| Your Hotel |
You’ll stay for three or
four nights at either the 2-star Kyriad Caen Sud IFS or the
2-star Hotel Clarine Caen Nord, both situated on the outskirts
of Caen. Both hotels have a bar and restaurant, and the Clarine
Hotel has a lift. The Kyriad has no lift, but rooms are only
on two floors. All bedrooms have a T.V. and telephone. Other
hotels of a similar standard may be used. An optional evening meal package may be purchased for either hotel 4-day tour (2 dinners): £25.00 per person 5-day tour (3 dinners): £37.50 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. Find
out more... |
| Silver Service Departure Dates & Prices 2009 | |||
FREE
local joining points - details Travel by luxury coach Silver Service coach Porterage at your hotel Smaller, more personal group 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast Specialist Battlefields Guide 2 or 3 Battlefield visits 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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4 Day Tour - Tour Ref
4FDNV |
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February
13, 19 |
£225 £214 |
May
14 |
£295 £281 |
March
5 |
£239 £228 |
October
22 |
£269 £256 |
April
30 |
£295 £281 |
October 29 |
£269 £256 |
| 5 Day Tour - Tour Ref 5FDNV | |||
February
15 |
£289 £275 |
June
8, 22 |
£369 £351 |
March
15 |
£319 £304 |
July
6, 20 |
£369 £351 |
April
5 |
£329 £313 |
August
3, 17 |
£369 £351 |
April
13 |
£349 £332 |
August
24, 31 |
£369 £351 |
April
27 |
£359 £342 |
September
14, 21 |
£369 £351 |
May
4, 18 |
£359 £342 |
October
5, 19 |
£349 £332 |
May
25 |
£375 £357 |
October
26 |
£349 £332 |
| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • £69 (4 days), £89 (5 days) • Optional meal packages. • Travel insurance from £29.95 | |||
| Executive Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2009 | |||
FREE
local joining points - details Travel by executive coach 3 or 4 nights’ accommodation with breakfast Specialist Battlefields Guide 2 or 3 Battlefield visits 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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4 Days Tour Ref 4FDN |
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March
5 |
£199 £190 |
June
18 |
£249 £237 |
March
19 |
£229 £218 |
July
24 |
£249 £237 |
April
10 |
£259 £247 |
August
13, 28 |
£249 £237 |
April
24 |
£249 £237 |
September
11, 18 |
£249 £237 |
May
22, 28 |
£259 £247 |
October
2 |
£239 £228 |
June
5* |
£269 £256 |
October
29 |
£229 £218 |
5
Days Tour Ref 5FDN |
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April
20 |
£299 £285 |
July 27 |
£309 £284 |
May
18 |
£299 £285 |
September 7 |
£309 £284 |
June
1 |
£309 £284 |
October
12 |
£299 £285 |
Prices
are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional
excursions • Single room supplement £69 (4 days), £89
(5 days) • Optional meal packages • Travel insurance
from £29.95 * 65th anniversary departure |
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