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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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| Advance to Victory - the Last 100 Days Coach Holidays 5 Days - 5% Discount The Battlefields of 1918 |
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| Advance to Victory Tour Itinerary |
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DAY
1: To northern France for a 4-night stay. |
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2: Second Battle of the Somme (included) We begin today with the breakout on 8th August 1918; Germany’s ‘Black Day’ of the war, when the German line on the Somme was ruptured signalling the final 100 days of World War 1. We start on the Morlancourt Ridge, where British troops advanced on the high ground north of the Somme. We then cross the Somme river to Le Hamel, also visiting the nearby Australian Cemetery and Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux. In the afternoon we start at Hanguard Wood, and then follow the Canadian advance seeing the graves at Demuin, and the Canadian Memorial at Le Quesnel. We end the day at the newly opened Australian Visitors Centre (depending on opening times). B |
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3: Arras to Cambrai (included) Today we will follow the advance from Arras to Cambrai, and beyond. At Vis-en-Artois we visit the cemetery and memorial to the Missing, which commemorates those who fell during this period of the war and have no known grave. At Dury we see the start of the Canadian attack on Cambrai, and end the morning at Bourlon Wood. In the afternoon we look at the story of the Battle of the Selle, seeing the Wellington Cemetery and discover the story of Theodore Hardy VC, the famous army chaplain, examining the Battle for Solesmes. B |
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4: Smashing the Hindenburg Line & Mons (included)
We begin our last day looking at the final action on the Hindenburg Line, seeing where the 46th (North Midland) Division took the Riqueval Bridge, and the nearby Joncourt where war poet Wilfred Owen won his Military Cross in October 1918. At Ramicourt we examine the story of the Stretcher Bearer VC, Bill Coltman VC DCM MM, and Montbrehain the final Australian battle of WW1. We visit Ors where Wilfred Owen was killed on 4th November 1918 before travelling up to Mons to take in the last day of the war – 11th November, when Canadian soldiers attacked the city. We see the graves at St. Synphorien and the spot where the last casualty, George Lawrence Price, was killed before going into central Mons. B |
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5: To Calais, then return home. B |
| Included Meals: B=Breakfast |
| Your Hotel |
You’ll stay for three nights
in a city-style hotel in northern France or Belgium. All hotels
will have a bar and restaurant and bedrooms will have T.V.
and telephone. Due to demand, we will use a number of 2-star and 3-star hotels in the area. |
| 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 Tour ref 5FADV | |||
FREE
local joining points - details Travel by luxury coach Silver Service coach 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast Specialist Battlefield Guide 3 battlefield visits: Second Battle of the Somme; Arras to Cambrai; Smashing the Hindenburg Line and Mons 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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May
4 |
£359 £342 |
September
14 |
£359 £342 |
July
20 |
£359 £342 |
October 5, 26 |
£349 £332 |
August
3 |
£359 £342 |
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| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £99 • Travel Insurance from £29.95 | |||
| Executive Coach Departure Dates & Prices 2009 Tour ref 5BBP | |||
FREE
local joining points - details Travel by Executive coach 4 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast Specialist Battlefield Guide 3 battlefield visits: Second Battle of the Somme; Arras to Cambrai; Smashing the Hindenburg Line and Mons 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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June
29 |
£319 £304 |
September
28 |
£299 £285 |
| Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £99 • Travel insurance from £29.95 | |||