Liberation Route: D-Day to Arnhem
Liberation Route: D-Day to Arnhem
Liberation Route: D-Day to Arnhem
7 Days Starting in caen and ending in Arnhem, Netherlands
Visiting: Caen, Beaches of Normandy Tours, Normandy, De Panne, Middelburg, For Freedom Museum, Walcheren, Arnhem
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Tour code:
flr
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Join us on a unique and fascinating journey as we follow British and Commonwealth forces in the landings of D-Day, the Battle of Normandy and the liberation of Belgium and Holland, leading to the fighting at Arnhem alongside a specialist Guide.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Caen
Location: Caen
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Falaise
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to our hotel in the Caen area, where we stay for two nights.
Day 2 : Normandy Beaches
Location: Beaches of Normandy Tours
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis Falaise
Meals Included: Breakfast
We begin with the British D-Day story starting at Arromanches where we see the remains of the Mulberry Harbour.
At Gold Beach we see where Stan Hollis was awarded the Victoria Cross on D-Day, the only VC that day, and then at Juno Beach look at the story of the Canadians seeing memorials and bunkers.
After lunchtime in Courseulles, we see where the British 3rd Division and Commandos landed on Sword Beach, then visit the Pegasus Memorial Museum and see where gliders came in at Pegasus Bridge in the early hours of D-Day.
We end at Ranville War Cemetery, where many of the Airborne soldiers are buried.
Day 3 Battle Of Normandy
Location: Normandy, De Panne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ibis De Panne
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we look at the Battle of Normandy and examine the bitter fighting for Hill 112, the ‘Verdun of Normandy’. Here we see a Churchill Tank and memorials to the fighting.
We then travel through the Bocage battlefields to Bayeux, visiting Bayeux War Museum and Bayeux War Cemetery.
After lunchtime in central Bayeux, we travel to northern France for an overnight at De Panne in Belgium, stopping at Calais Canadian Cemetery, where those who died in the liberation of Boulogne and Calais are buried.
Day 4 : The Forgotten Battle
Location: Middelburg, For Freedom Museum, Walcheren
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: A-Hotel, Oosterhout
Meals Included: Breakfast
We begin our look at the liberation of Belgium in September 1944 with a visit to the superb For Freedom Museum at Knocke, where we see amazing displays of wartime equipment and uniforms.
We then examine the Canadian landings and attacks here during Operation Switchback before crossing onto the Walcheren Island. Here in November 1944 British Commandos and Canadians landed on the island to clear the Scheldt Estuary, allowing the port of Antwerp to be open.
After lunchtime in Middelburg we see where the landings took place at Westkapelle, seeing a Sherman tank and nearby memorials before ending the day at Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery, and then to our overnight hotel.
Day 5 : The Liberation Route
Location: Arnhem
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel De Bilderberg
Meals Included: Breakfast
Following the Liberation Route into Holland, we examine Operation Market Garden in September 1944, following the route of ground troops of XXX Corps from Eindhoeven to the Son Bridge, and visit the Wings of Liberation Museum.
After lunch we see Grave Bridge and then go into Nijmegen to look at the Waal Crossing of American Airborne soldiers in support of Guards Armoured Division.
We then continue to the outskirts of Arnhem for two nights.
Day 6 : Arnhem
Location: Arnhem
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel De Bilderberg
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we have a full day at Arnhem, seeing where British Airborne soldiers landed. We visit the Hartenstein Hotel Museum, and Arnhem War Cemetery, as well as visiting Oosterbeek Church, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.
We end our day at Arnhem Bridge, looking at the famous battle here and discussing whether it was a ‘Bridge Too Far’.
Day 7 : Return Home
Location: Arnhem
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for two nights at the Ibis Falaise, one night at the Ibis De Panne, a further night at the A-Hotel, Oosterhout before spending two nights at the Hotel De Bilderberg, Oosterbeek.
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.