Your Holiday Itinerary
5-Day Break
- Day 1 – Departure by coach then onwards to St Omer for a four-night stay.
- Day 2 – St Omer – The Bull Ring – War Poets We begin at the Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, looking at the role of pilots and observers who flew from St. Omer airfield. Later we visit the site of the infamous ‘Bull Ring’ training ground, where every soldier who came to France from 1916 onwards trained, and then go to the huge Etaples Military Cemetery. We visit Boulogne Eastern Cemetery for the grave of Julian Grenfell, one of the Great War poets who wrote ‘Into Battle’ and at Wimereux the grave of John McCrae, who wrote ‘In Flanders Fields. B
- Day 3 – Rouen – McCudden VC – Haig’s Headquarters We travel to Rouen, stopping at the unique Chinese Cemetery for China’s labour troops. At Rouen, where thousands of soldiers were billeted going to the Battles of Loos and the Somme, we visit the huge St. Sever Cemetery, looking at the story of those who worked at the base camp and hospitals. Next we head to Wavans for the story of the flying ace, Major James McCudden VC MC MM, seeing his grave and at Montreuil, the site of General Sir Douglas Haig’s headquarters, we visit the Ramparts and see Haig’s statue. B
- Day 4 – Cassel Hill – Talbot House – Mick Mannock VC We begin at Mont Cassel, the headquarters for French General, Marshall Foch. At Lijssenthoek, the largest behind-the-lines cemetery, we hear the story of Nurse Nellie Spindler, killed in Flanders, then visit Talbot House in Poperinghe, the original building taken over by padres Tubby Clayton and Neville Talbot and where ‘Toc H’ began in 1915. We visit the Death Cells and Shot at Dawn Memorial commemorating those executed by firing squad in WW1 and end the day looking at the story of air ace Mick Mannock VC, seeing the ground at Butter Lane where he was shot down. B
- Day 5 – To Calais and return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner
Please Note: Entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost
Silver Service
You can travel in armchair comfort for only a little extra. Add a touch of luxury to your holiday - choose to upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with added benefits.
Executive Coach
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expertly-trained coach crews, who are on hand to assist and escort you along the way!
Flight Option
This tour allows you to fly to your destination, allowing you plenty of time to relax and see the sights!
Cruising Tour
This tour consists of an inclusive cruising element, by either river or sea!
Notes
Prices are per person, based on two sharing
Extras:
- Optional excursions
- Single room supplement £89
- Travel insurance from £31.95
Tour Dates
Behind The Lines - Women, Medics, Poets & Padres (5 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 5FBLV/1
25 June 2012 - £419.00
22 October 2012 - £399.00
22 April 2013 - £429.00
24 June 2013 - £429.00
Behind The Lines - Women, Medics, Poets & Padres (5 Days)
Tour Ref: 5FBL/1
17 September 2012 - £379.00
Single Room Saver
As a single traveller, you can benefit from NO or LOW single room supplements on some of our regular holidays. We have limited availability on these rooms, so book today.
Door to Door
On selected holidays of 12 days duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point! Provided you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points, from only £49.99 per car, we’ll pick you up from your home and return you back.(subject to terms & availability).
Flying Start
On selected popular tours, choose a flying start (fly out and join coach for return
journey), flying return (travel out by coach and fly home), or fly both ways!
Plus we'll arrange your flights and transfers between your hotel and the European airport.
Directors' Choice
Here at Leger, our Directors are a hands-on crew and like to experience holidays the same way as you do.
By travelling on tours and talking to our customers,
they get very valuable feedback that we use to ensure we deliver you
the best holiday possible.