D Day Landings in Normandy

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D Day Landings in Normandy - 4-Day Break

• Day 1 - We journey to Normandy in France and stay for three nights.
• Day 2 - THE BRITISH SECTOR (included). Full day with your specialist Battlefields Guide. Follow the progress of the British 6th Airborne Division - see Ranville Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge and Café Gondré. Continue along the British and Canadian beaches to Arromanches and Bayeux. B
• Day 3 - MERVILLE BATTERY (optional) and THE AMERICAN SECTOR (included). A visit to the Merville Battery, a huge German casemate built to fire shells directly onto Sword Beach, disarmed by the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Terence Otway D.S.O., on the morning of 6th June 1944. It is now a restored museum. Later, visit the Bréville Ridge, an important sector of high ground, where your guide will retell the story of the battles for the Eastern flank and the many attempts to take the City of Caen. We visit Ste Mère Église in the afternoon, the burning landing site for many of the aptly named U.S. Paras, the Screaming Eagles and the All-Americans. Utah Beach and the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach are also included. B
• Day 4 - Journey to Calais then return home. B

D Day Landings in Normandy - 5-Day Break

• Day 1 - We journey to Normandy in France and stay for three nights.
• Day 2 - THE BRITISH SECTOR (included). Full day with your specialist Battlefields Guide. Follow the progress of the British 6th Airborne Division - see Ranville Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge and Café Gondré. Continue along the British and Canadian beaches to Arromanches and Bayeux. B
• Day 3 - MERVILLE BATTERY (optional) and THE AMERICAN SECTOR (included). A visit to the Merville Battery, a huge German casemate built to fire shells directly onto Sword Beach, disarmed by the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, commanded by Lt. Col. Terence Otway D.S.O., on the morning of 6th June 1944. It is now a restored museum. Later, visit the Bréville Ridge, an important sector of high ground, where your guide will retell the story of the battles for the Eastern flank and the many attempts to take the City of Caen. We visit Ste Mère Église in the afternoon, the burning landing site for many of the aptly named U.S. Paras, the Screaming Eagles and the All-Americans. Utah Beach and the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach are also included. B
• Day 4 - 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
• Day 5 - To Calais then return home. B

D Day Landings in Normandy - 7-Day Break

We're delighted to be offering this D-Day tour that allows you to explore the D-Day landings and inland battles in more detail and with more time at key locations.

• Day 1 - We arrive in Caen and stay for six nights.
• Day 2 - D-DAY BEACHES With your guide, you will follow the progress of the British 6th Airborne Division, visiting Ranville Cemetery and Pegasus Bridge. We then move onto Sword, Juno and Gold beaches. After taking lunch at Arromanches, we'll visit the Mulberry Harbour Museum followed by a visit to the German Battery at Longues sue Mer. As we travel back to the hotel, we'll visit Montgomery's HQ at Creully. B
• Day 3 - THE EASTERN FLANK This morning there is a visit to the Merville Battery (optional). Following this, we'll visit Breville Ridge where we'll discuss the battle for the eastern flank and the numerous operations to take Caen. We'll stop for lunch at Ouistreham and then we'll visit the 'Grand Bunker' museum. In the afternoon, we follow the route and story of 'Operation Goodwood', the battles for Caen, finishing on the Bourgebus Ridge. The whole of this day will be spent on and around the, all important, Eastern Flank - probably some of the most important fighting in modern European history. B
• Day 4 - BAYEUX & OMAHA In the morning, you'll visit Bayeux cemetery followed by free time in Bayeux. We'll break for lunch in Port en Bessin with the afternoon spent around the Omaha Beach area. We'll visit the American cemetery, Omaha beach itself and finally onto Pointe de Hoc. B
• Day 5 - THE WESTERN FLANK Today we'll look at the western flank, with visits to Utah beach and the German Batteries at Crisbecq and Azeville. After lunch, we move on to the museum at Ste Mère Église and we visit the US Airborne sites at La Fiere (the Iron Mike memorial), Chef du Pont, Carentan and finally visiting the German Cemtery at la Cambe. B
• Day 6 - INLAND BATTLES We investigate the inland battles including Jerusalem Cemetery, through Tilly sur Seulles and Villers Bocage (the story of German tank ace, Michael Wittman). We then pick up the stories of Operations Martlett and Epsom, stopping at Hill 112 then onto the Canadian and Polish cemeteries on Falaise road. After a stop for lunch at Falaise, we visit the 'Falaise Pocket' visiting Tournai sur Dices and St Lambert sur Dives. Following the 'Corridor of Death' we reach the Polish memorial at Montormel. Our final visit of the day is Moissy Ford (part of the Corridor of Death) before returning to the hotel. B
• Day 7 - Journey to Calais then return home. B

B=Breakfast Br=Brunch L=Lunch D=Dinner

Excursions and Visits -

• The British Sector (included) -

We follow the progress of the British 6th Airborne Division - see Ranville Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge and Café Gondré. We continue along the British and Canadian beaches to Arromanches and Bayeux.

• Merville Battery (optional) and The American Sector (included) -

A visit to Merville Battery this morning (optional). This huge German casemate, was originally built to fire shells directly onto Sword Beach.

In the afternoon, the American Sector excursion includes a visit to Ste M&ère Église, the burning landing site for many of the aptly-named U.S. Paras, the Screaming Eagles and the All-Americans. Utah Beach and the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach are also included.

Other information -

• Coach Information
• Silver Service Coaches
• Coach Crews & Tour Managers
• Smoking
• Luggage
• Luggage Handling - Help us to help you
• Departure points
• Departure times
• Join us at the port
• NEW - door-to-door ...for Singles
• Faster journet times

Coach Information -

All coaches feature air-conditioning, reclining seats (back row seats may not recline), onboard toilets and drink machines. Should the airconditioning system break down for a period exceeding 12 hours, compensation will be awarded up to a maximum of £10 per fare-paying passenger per tour. Feeder coaches, including taxis, minibuses and National Express, operate to and from the U.K. port (feeder coaches may not have toilets, reclining seats, air-conditioning and drinks facilities). We operate a passenger interchange at the Channel port. When non-British coaches are used on transfers or tours (air or TGV holidays only) an on-board toilet may not be available. However, comfort stops will be made during long journeys.

Silver Service Coaches

Please note that holidays which offer Silver Service coaches may not use these vehicles as your feeder coach. Feeder coaches to/from the U.K. port will usually be standard executive coaches. Silver Service will be available from the port. In the unlikely event we are unable to operate a Silver Service vehicle for the whole of the overseas part of your holiday, an alternative vehicle will be provided with facilities as close as possible to the standard of facilities on the Silver Service vehicle. You will receive a refund of 10% of your basic holiday cost if you are without a Silver Service vehicle for more than a quarter of your holiday, excluding feeder journeys to/from the port or hotel as described above.

Coach Crews & Tour Managers

European tours will be crewed appropriately with at least one driver and an extra driver and/or a Tour Manager/host/hostess.
RESERVED SEATS Seats are allocated on your main tour coach. FRONT ROW SEATS Front row seats can be reserved for £10pp (upto 6 days duration) or £15pp (7 days or above duration) on all European tours. This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons and is subject to availability. In addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for a supplement of £6pp (up to 6 days duration) or £10pp (7 days and above). Guaranteed front seats cannot be reserved on feeder journeys to/from the U.K. port. Please Note: on some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front. If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front seats are not available on your new tour you will be refunded the supplement paid. No other compensation will be payable.

No Smoking

All our coaches and feeders operate a 'no smoking' policy on board.

Luggage -

Due to space, weight and health and safety restrictions, you must limit your baggage to one medium-sized suitcase (weight limit 20 kilos) plus one piece of hand luggage (max. 5 kilos) per person. We reserve the right to refuse to carry any baggage which exceeds these limits. Please Note: many of our suppliers, including airlines, also reserve this right. Alternatively, the supplier concerned may ask you to pay additional charges before agreeing to carry any excess baggage. We cannot accept any liability towards you if we, or any of our suppliers, refuse to carry any of your excess baggage or the suppliers impose any such additional charges. If, in the coach driver's opinion, your baggage is over weight, you may be required to handle your own baggage where necessary. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that your luggage is loaded on the coach prior to each departure.

Luggage Handling - Help us to help you

We will provide luggage handling facilities at all hotels on Silver Service holidays. All luggage must be clearly labelled with the Leger Holidays labels supplied by us with your travel documents. We will handle one piece of luggage per person (max. 20 kilos) which has been checked in with our driver and stored in the luggage compartment of the coach. Checked luggage will be taken to your hotel room and instructions will be given by your driver for collection upon departure. We are not responsible for handling any additional pieces of luggage, personal items or hand luggage.

Please Note: Due to security and operational regulations, we may not be able to handle luggage at airports, rail stations and ports.

Important Note: Please ensure that prescribed medication and items of particular value are carried in your hand luggage.

For security and safety reasons, airlines do not permit certain items to be carried in hand, or even sometimes hold luggage. Other transport providers have similar rules. We cannot accept any liability if you are prevented from taking any such items on board the aircraft or other form of transport. If you have any queries regarding the items you are permitted to take on board, please contact the airline or transport provider concerned.

Departure points -

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Departure Times -

The departure times given for each region are approximate. Please check your travel documents to confirm the actual timings.

Join Us At The Port

If you prefer, you can join us at the port of departure. If your holiday departs from Dover to Calais, we have arranged advantageous and convenient secure parking in Dover. If you really want to start your holiday in style, opt to stay overnight at the Ramada Hotel in Dover. Please ask our reservations team for details.

NEW - door-to-door ...for Singles

We like to make sure that everyone has a safe, relaxing holiday. So, if you're travelling on one of our ...for Singles holidays, Leger will now collect you from any address within 20 miles of one of our local joining points, and drive you to your local joining point at no extra charge. This service also covers the return journey.

Faster Journey Times

We know that when you're going on holiday you want to get underway as soon as you can. Allowing for traffiic and picking up your fellow passengers, we make your journey as quick and direct as possible, by running feeder coaches from your local joining point to and from the U.K. port, where you'll meet your main tour coach. To ensure a speedy trip, we sometimes use taxis or a minibus to get you to the port. If you're joining us on a U.K. tour, your feeder coach will take you directly to your hotel.

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