Dunkirk & Fortress Europe
Dunkirk & Fortress Europe
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Dunkirk & Fortress Europe
4 Days Starting and ending in Belgium
Visiting: Belgium, Dunkirk
Tour operator:
Tour code:
bdk
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating journey through history with the "Dunkirk & Fortress Europe" tour, exploring the poignant battlefields and memorials of France and Belgium. This immersive experience takes you to the heart of World War II's pivotal moments, visiting the war graves, memorials, and battle sites of 1940, including the iconic beaches and port of Dunkirk. Discover the stories behind the Durham Light Infantry and Royal Welch Fusiliers, and witness the remnants of the V-weapons launch sites. Stay at the charming 3-star Hotel Oude Abdij in Lo, and enjoy comfortable coach travel from the UK. This fully guided tour offers a unique opportunity to delve into the past, with visits to local war museums and the chance to participate in the moving Last Post Ceremony in Ypres. Perfect for history enthusiasts and those seeking a deeper understanding of Europe's wartime legacy.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1
Location: Belgium
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Oude Abdij
Local departure by coach, then to Belgium for a three-night stay.
Day 2 : Battle Of France: Retreat To Dunkirk
Location: Dunkirk
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Oude Abdij
Meals Included: Breakfast
We start the tour with a look at some of the fighting in the Battle of France in May 1940 following the story of the Durham Light Infantry and Royal Welch Fusiliers at St. Venant, seeing the memorial and nearby graves. At Cassel Hill we examine the last stand here by the Oxs & Bucks and Glosters. Following lunch we visit the site at Wormhout where a massacre of British troops took place by the SS and then go into Dunkirk to visit the excellent War Museum of Operation Dynamo, followed by a visit to the East Mole. We end the day in the dunes of Dunkirk to remember the sacrifice of French troops in May-June 1940.
Day 3 : Miracle Of Dunkirk: The V-Weapons
Location: Dunkirk
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Oude Abdij
Meals Included: Breakfast
We return to Dunkirk to see the Dunkirk War Cemetery and the Dunkirk Memorial to the Missing. At Bray Dunes we look at the story of the evacuation beaches and the ‘little ships’, forever connected to the Dunkirk story. At Eperlecques we see the massive Blockhaus, built as a launch site for V2 rockets. We then see a typical V1 Doodlebug ski-ramp site, hidden in the woods near Morbecque and constructed to fire more than 2000 V1s a day at London. In the evening join us on an optional trip to nearby Ypres for the moving Last Post Ceremony.
Day 4
Location: Belgium
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Meals
3 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 0 dinners -
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided 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.
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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
The tour is fully guided.
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International Travel
International travel is included.
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Transport
Transport is provided by a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach.
What's Not Included
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Insurance
Insurance is not included.
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Tipping & Gratuities
Tipping and gratuities are not included.
Accommodation
You will stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Hotel Oude Abdij in the historic town of Lo.
Mode of Transport
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price, with comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach transport.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
You will stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Hotel Oude Abdij in the historic town of Lo.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Meals are included as detailed in the itinerary.
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What kind of transport is used during the tour?
The tour includes travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach.
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Is there an option to join the Last Post Ceremony in Ypres?
Yes, there is an optional trip to nearby Ypres for the moving Last Post Ceremony on the evening of Day 3.
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What historical sites related to World War II will be visited during the tour?
The tour includes visits to the Dunkirk War Cemetery, Dunkirk Memorial to the Missing, the evacuation beaches at Bray Dunes, the Blockhaus at Eperlecques, and a V1 Doodlebug ski-ramp site near Morbecque.
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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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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.
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