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About the tour: Jersey – Occupation & Liberation & the Battle of Britain Air Display by Air
The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied by the Germans during World War Two. Our May departure coincides with the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day, whilst the September departure takes in the Battle of Britain Air Display.
Tour Includes
- 7 nights hotel with English breakfast
- 1 lunch & 7 evening meals
- Specialist Occupation Guide as described
- Return scheduled flights to Jersey & hotel transfers in Jersey
8 days from £1069 pp
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Tour Itinerary
Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.
Yes, you will receive one with your Travel Documents, which are sent 7-10 days before departure.
We believe that our holidays may not be suitable for children under 8 years old (except for Disneyland Paris bookings) however, we will
consider individual requests on application. Customers aged 18 and under at the time of travel must be accompanied by an adult, parent or
guardian aged over 18 years old.
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Please note: We will be dividing the party into two groups – A and B. Each group will do everything on the programme but at a different time or on a different day. -This is to allow for social distancing and an enhanced tour experience.
Day 1
Fly to Jersey where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a seven-night stay, then onwards to your hotel for a seven night stay. Tonight begins with a welcome drink and introductory talk.
- Included meals: Dinner
Day 2 - Jersey War Tunnels & St Brelade's Bay
Today we meet at 0930hrs in the hotel reception.
Group A will then depart to visit the Jersey War Tunnels – an enormous tunnel complex, originally built by the Germans as an artillery barracks but converted into a first-aid field bunker as an emergency stand-by in 1943. It is now an excellent museum telling the complete story, through interactive displays, of the Occupation.
Group B will tour St Brelade's Bay with Jersey's foremost military historian and acclaimed writer, Ian Ronayne. Both groups will meet for lunch at St Brelade’s Bay Hotel which was a home to German soldiers during the Occupation. In the afternoon group A will tour St Brelade's Bay whilst Group B visit the War Tunnels.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
War Tunnels
Included Highlights
- War Tunnels
- St. Brelade’s Bay
Day 3 - La Hougue Bie
Today we meet at 0930 hours in the hotel reception.
Both groups will today visit La Hougue Bie, the most spectacular prehistoric monument in the Channel Islands. The 40-foot mound, which is topped by a medieval chapel, houses a Neolithic passage grave built around 3,000 BC. There is an introductory film, a film showing the building of the reproduction Long House, an archeology museum and a display of artifacts from the world's largest Celtic coin discovery made in 2012 as well as a German Command Centre, now a memorial to the Island's forced workers during World War II.
The coach will return to St Helier via Gorey, home to the stunning Mont Orgueil Castle. You can choose to alight in Gorey to explore the village, harbour and castle and catch the 1 or 1A bus back to St Helier or return to St Helier on the coach.
The afternoon is spent at leisure.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
gorey-
Included Highlights
- La Hougue Bie - return via Gorey
Day 4 - Group A - Noirmont Point Command Bunker, Channel Islands Military Museum & Moltke Battery ; Group B - Day at leisure
Group B – Day at Leisure.
Group A - Departing from the hotel at approximately 09.30hrs, will travel by coach and guided by Ian Ronayne, spend the day visiting a number of World War II locations, some not normally open to the general public. We head out to the coast for a guided tour of the Noirmont Point Command Bunker, see the German fortifications at Corbiere, the Channel Islands Military Museum and Moltke Battery at Les Landes.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Channel Islands Military Museum
- Corbiere
- Moltke Battery at Les Landes
- Noirmont Point Command Bunker
Day 5 - Battle of Britain Air Display
There will be a talk in the hotel at 1015 this morning before the 1130 departure to West Park for the Battle of Britain Air Display.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Battle of Britain Display
Included Highlights
- Battle of Britain Display
Day 6 - Group B - Noirmont Point Command Bunker, Channel Islands Military Museum & Moltke Battery ; Group A - Day at leisure
Group A: Day at Leisure.
Group B - Departing from the hotel at approximately 09.30hrs, will travel by coach and guided by Ian Ronayne, spend the day visiting a number of World War II locations, some not normally open to the general public. We head out to the coast for a guided tour of the Noirmont Point Command Bunker, see the German fortifications at Corbiere, the Channel Islands Military Museum and Moltke Battery at Les Landes.
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlights
- Channel Islands Military Museum
- Corbiere
- Moltke Battery at Les Landes
- Noirmont Point Command Bunker
Day 7 - At leisure
Free day for relaxation
- Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Travel Insurance from £39.00 (8 days) (includes insurance premium tax, prices per person). Single Room Supplement from £219.00 (8 days).
Jersey – Occupation & Liberation & the Battle of Britain Air Display by Air 8 days from £1069pp
Book online OR call our friendly travel advisers on:
01709 787 463
Accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
All hotel rooms benefit from private bathroom facilities.
Some hotels have tea and coffee making facilities. Please check the tour pages for more
information or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
Most hotels have a lift, please call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 for more information.
Some hotels have ground floor rooms. Please email for information on individual hotels or call our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333.
Your hotels will supply towels in your room.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
You will stay for seven nights at the 3-star Mayfair Hotel.
Your Flights
Yes, unfortunately there is no feeder/transfer service to/from the U.K. airports.
Estimated flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
We are able to pre-book flight seats with most airlines. There may be a charge for this service.
Any charges will be confirmed at the time of booking. Most other airlines will allocate your seats at check-in.
Yes, we can. Please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 to arrange
wheelchair assistance or any other medical requests.
We recommend you check-in for your flight three hours before the scheduled time for long
haul flights and two and a half hours before the scheduled time for any European holidays.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
The transfers on the majority of our flight tours are included. Our Reservations Staff will be able to advise you when you call.
On tours where you book your own flight the transfers may only be available at certain times or not at all.
This depends on which airline the flight is booked with. Please call our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 for more details.
Flights - Flights to/from Jersey are available from the following airports: Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Exeter, Gatwick, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton. All prices and airports are subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Please call for more details. This tour is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.
We will book flights to coincide with the arrival of other passengers joining the tour from a variety of UK airports. This is to enable the smooth operation of transfers for the group. Your flight times will be confirmed with your travel documents.
If your chosen airport indicates a supplement may apply, we will contact you shortly to discuss.
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service. On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
Executive Features
- Air conditioning
- Drinks machines
- Onboard toilet
- Reclining seats
Customer Reviews
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk
