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Commando Operations of WW2 featuring Dieppe, St. Nazaire & Normandy
A battlefield tour with a difference following Commando actions of WWII across France from huge battles like Operation Jubilee at Dieppe to the Greatest Raid of All at St. Nazaire. We visit the U-Boat pens at St. Nazaire and Lorient, the excellent Atlantic Wall Museum at Batz, and take a tour of the Maisy Battery gun positions, attacked by US Rangers in Normandy. We see the Rangers battlefield at Pointe du Hoc and also British Commando areas from Sword Beach to Amfreville.
Tour Includes
- 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- Specialist Battlefield Guide
- Convenient local joining points
7 days from £899pp
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to our hotel in Rouen for two nights.
Today we look at the first major Allied attempt to effect a large scale landing on the French coast. In August 1942 Canadians and British Commandos laid down the lessons for D-Day but at huge cost. We see the area where No. 3 Commando fought its actions on the flanks, and around Dieppe see the Canadian landing beaches, the bunkers that defeated them and look at the use of tanks. We also visit Dieppe War Cemetery.
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Key Visits
We move from Upper Normandy with a stop en-route at the superb Saumur Tank Museum, which is France’s national war museum of armoured vehicles, with everything from Shermans to Tiger tanks. We stay in St. Nazaire or Nantes for two nights.
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Key Visits
*Please note: A degree of walking is required when visiting the U-Boat pens as this is a vast area.
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Key Visits
We depart St. Nazaire and visit the Grand Blockhaus Museum, a superb example of the Atantlic Wall defences in this area. At Lorient we see the huge U-Boat submarine pens which sheltered the Nazi U-Boat fleet which operated in this area. After lunch we travel to Caen for two nights.
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Key Visits
In Normandy we look at the role of American Rangers and British Commandos. At the Maisy Battery we explore a preserved gun battery site attacked by the US Rangers, seeing trenches, bunkers and gun pits, with guns in place. We then see Pointe du Hoc where Rangers assaulted the cliffs. In the afternoon we follow the story of British Commandos on D-Day from Sword Beach to the Eastern Flank, visiting the Piper Bill Millin Memorial and the Amfreville-Breville battlefield.
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Key Visits
Return home.
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Accommodation
You will stay for two nights in Rouen in a minimum 3-star hotel, followed by a two-night stay at the 3-star Holiday Inn Express in St. Nazaire. Finally, you will stay for two nights in a minimum 3-star hotel in Caen.
Carline Caen Nord
The Carline Caen Nord Hotel is set in a flowery surrounding with a garden in the area of Caen. The hotel is close to the D-Day landing beaches and the William the Conquer historical town. The hotel facilities include a lounge, a bar, a restaurant and Wi-Fi in public areas.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer on Request
- Fridge
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Shower
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
Service
- Safe Box in Reception
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Iron at Reception
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
- Gluten Free Menu
- Lactose or Dairy Free Menu
Accessibility
- Disabled Rooms Available
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Transport
- Bus Stop Nearby
Hotel
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Novotel Rouen Sud
The Novotel Rouen Sud hotel is set in a wooded park on the outskirts of the medieval city centre of Rouen. The hotel's facilities include tennis courts, swimming pool*, a restaurant with terrace, a bar, lounge and Wi-Fi. All bedrooms feature air-cooling system, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and tea and coffee-making facilities. *Please note: the swimming pool can close without prior notice.
Hotel Facilities
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General
- English Speaking Staff
- 4 Star
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
- Lift
Room
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Extra Pillows and Blankets
- Fridge
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
Service
- Safe Box in Reception
- Room Service Available
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Iron at Reception
- Laundry Service
Food & Drink
- Vegetarian Meals
Accessibility
- Disabled Rooms Available
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Transport
- Bus Stop Nearby
- Train / Tram Nearby
Hotel
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Luxuria Coach
Stylish and modern, state-of-the-art Luxuria is the business class of coaches. Boasting comfort of the highest standard, sink into the deluxe armchair-style seats, stretch out with much more space around you, and enjoy a vast choice of entertainment on your personal touch-screen TV.
Luxuria Features
- Deluxe armchair-style seats with leather exterior, central arm rests* with cup holders, adjustable headrests and retractable calf rests on most seats to give you a more comfortable journey.
*Face to face seats are forward and rear facing with a table and will not have a calf rest. - Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch-screen TV offering a wide choice of entertainment so you can control what you want to watch and when.
- There’s a selection of double and single seats, including six face-to-face seats with tables, and five single seats which are ideal for passengers travelling independently.
- Plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean you can keep your devices fully charged throughout your journey.
- Onboard toilet.
Silver Service Coach
More than simply your method of transport, Silver Service offers a coach with added comfort and facilities, such as deluxe reclining seats with leather headrests, an onboard entertainment system, and a spacious rear lounge so you can socialise with your fellow passengers.
Silver Service Features
- Specially designed reclining seats, with leather headrests, footrests and extra legroom.
- A spacious rear lounge where you can relax, socialise and get to know your fellow passengers.
- Our onboard entertainment and satellite navigation system makes your journey fly by.
- Free personal headphones mean you can tune into the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs being played by your crew.
- Personal tables so you can enjoy your refreshments in comfort as you take in the passing scenery.
Reviews
5 Out of 5 ( 5 Reviews )
Reviews
Quality
4.8 / 5
Value for Money
4.8 / 5
Anonymous, 0 years ago
Wonderful (spoilt a bit by the hotels)
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M Bailey, 0 years ago
Very informative. First class guide who knew his stuff and communicated in a most accessible way. He was open to questions and ably supported by the coach crew who worked hard to ensure the comfort of all those on the tour.
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Martin Holyoake, 0 years ago
Tour guide brings it all to life,much better than seeing these sites on your own
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David Walker, 0 years ago
a good tour, Ben, Stan and Andy our drivers and guide (Ben) were brilliant.
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paul robinson, 0 years ago
Great tour with a brilliant guide. Hotels average.
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