| 2010 Battlefield Breaks |
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| WORLD WAR I |
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| WORLD WAR II |
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| AMERICAN CIVIL WAR |
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| BOER & ZULU |
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BATTLEFIELD TOURS
The Americans in Normandy
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5-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure then onwards to Caen for a four-night stay.
- Day 2 – Omaha Sector (included). We concentrate on the ‘Omaha’ sector, visiting the beach area itself, where you will see for yourself some of the difficulties that had to be overcome by the assaulting troops. We then visit the American Military Cemetery overlooking the beach, to pay our respects to the American troops. We visit the famous German gun battery at Longues-sur-Mer, forever immortalised in the film ‘The Longest Day’. From there we move along the coast to the German gun battery at Pointe du Hoc, taken, and held,at considerable cost by American Rangers. We end the day at the German War Cemetery, formerly an American Cemetery, which now holds some 29,000 fallen German troops from the battle for Normandy. B
- Day 3 – Utah Beach (included). This day takes us to the westernmost sector of the landings, the Cotentin Peninsular. We start by visiting the seaborne landing area known as ‘Utah Beach’, followed by visits to German gun positions which could have had a detrimental affect on the landings. We then move inland to look at the exploits of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. On the success of these two Divisions depended the success of the ‘Utah’ landings. We visit the town of Ste.Mère-Église and some of the surrounding villages, so important to the success of the landings, ending the day at Carentan, as featured in ‘Band of Brothers’. B
- Day 4 – Operation Cobra and Falaise Gap (included). Takes us inland, to follow the advance down the Cotentin Peninsular. The battles for St. Lô and ‘Operation Cobra’, Montgomery’s famed ‘American Break Out in the West’, which resulted in the battle for the ‘Falaise Gap’. We travel down to Avranches, see the start of the Battle for Brittany and the start of the Battle for the Falaise Gap. Taking time to visit the American Cemetery at St. James (Brittany) before returning to our hotel via the American advance to Mortain. B
- Day 5 – Return to U.K. B
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Accommodation
You’ll stay for four nights at the 3-star Mercure Caen Côte de Nacre, Herouville St. Clair. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Caen. The hotel has a lounge bar and restaurant. All bedrooms are comfortably furnished with T.V., telephone and hairdryer. The hotel does not have a lift. Please note: Jun 8 departure will stay at the 2-star Clarine Caen Nord.
Extras
Optional Excursions.
Single room supplement £125.
Travel Insurance: Standard £29.95, Gold Upgrade £5.
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Departure Dates and Prices |
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| 5 DAYS |
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| Silver Service Departures |
| May 04 2009 |
£369 |
| Jun 08 2009 |
£379 |
| Jul 27 2009 |
£379 |
| Aug 24 2009 |
£379 |
| Oct 12 2009 |
£369 |
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Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Named accommodation may be changed if necessary by the tour operator. If this is the case you will be advised of all new details at time of enquiry. All holidays and prices are subject to availability and changes. |
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