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In the footsteps BATTLEFIELD TOURS
The Beaches of Normandy Tour
9th to 13th August 2010
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Follow in the footsteps of the Allied 21st Army Group as they land on the Beaches of Normandy on D-Day 6th June 1944, the greatest seaborne invasion the world has even known, on our five day / four night tour of the D-Day battlefields.
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The itinerary includes visiting the sites associated with: The American Airborne on the Cotentin Peninsula centred on Sainte-Mère-Eglise; UTAH Beach where Brigadier-General Theodore Roosevelt came ashore with the US 4th Infantry Division; The assault on the German Coastal Artillery position by the US Rangers at Pointe-du-Hoc; Bloody OMAHA where the US 1st Infantry Division and 116th Infantry Regiment of the US 29th Division came ashore under heavy enemy fire.
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Longues-sur-Mer German Coastal Artillery Battery which still has its guns; Arromanches and the Mulberry Harbour; GOLD Beach where the British XXX Corps came ashore and CSM Stanley Hollis won the only Victoria Cross to be awarded on D-Day; JUNO Beach where the Canadians came ashore and fought their way inland; SWORD Beach where the British 3rd Division and Lord Lovat’s Commandos landed and the British Airborne between the River Orne and River Dives.
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You also get the opportunity to pay your respects to those who fell during the invasion at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Beny-sur-Mer Canadian CWGC Cemetery, Ranville CWGC Cemetery and the German Military Cemetery at La Cambé.
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The tour package includes: -
• Free transfer to Dover Ferryport, our pick up and drop off point, from your local National Express Coach Station anywhere in England , Scotland or Wales.
• Dedicated and experienced guides will accompany you throughout the tour explaining the events that took place at each location.
• Executive travel with an experienced and friendly driver, with no changing once you join the tour.
• En-suite accommodation in one of our carefully chosen hotels.
• All entrance fees to the museums and attractions visited as part of your itinerary.
• Our exclusive tour information pack with maps and illustrations to assist you in understanding the events that took place at each location. Also included within the pack is a small wooden ‘RBL Poppy Cross' which is your to use as you wish.
Your tour package options are: -
• Bed and breakfast only £399:00
• Half-board (bed, breakfast and evening meal) £480:00
• Full-board (bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal) £530:00
• Single occupancy supplement £125:00
Let us take you on a journey that is a truly unique experience that will leave you with memories that will last forever.
Arranging your 2010 Coach TourTo reserve your place on one of our In the footsteps COACH TOURS check the button below to pay a £50.00 deposit and secure your place. Alternatively, please email enquiries@inthefootsteps.com with details of the number of places required and your prefered tour option. We will get back to you to with payment details and options of how this can be paid. |
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In addition to providing the Beaches of Normandy tour we also offer a range of other popular tours covering significant events in military history such as the Battle of The Somme and Ypres Salient.