WWII – Normandy

 
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By taking pupils on a History trip to Normandy, you can show them one of the defining episodes of WWII – The D-Day Landings.

Whilst covering in detail the events of 1944, these  tours seek to convey a broad picture of the war in the west. An excellent range of state of the art museums is available.

Study themes include:

 
  • D-Day in the Context of Events in Germany and on the Eastern Front
  • The Home Front in the UK
  • Alliance with the US
  • The War in the Atlantic
  • Life in Occupied Europe
  • The Failure of Peace (1918-1939)

WWII Northern France Visits
  • D-Day Landing Beaches
  • Caen Peace Museum
  • Memorial Pegasus Museum
  • Mulberry Harbour
  • 1944 Museum
  • La Cambe German Cemetery
  • Arromanche Invasion Museum
 

4-Day Inclusive D-Day Landings Packagecoach icon
from only£245pp*
travelling February 2010
 
 MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1Morning departure from schoolCheck into accommodation

Evening meal. Local orientation

Day 2Caen Peace MuseumPegasus Bridge Museum, Ranville Cemetery & Merville BatteryEvening meal. Activities at hotel.
Day 3Arromanches Invasion Museum, 360 Cinema in Arromanches & Mulberry HarbourPointe du Hoc, La Cambe German Cemetery, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery Colleville & Longues BatteryEvening meal. Activities at hotel.
Day 4Departure for return journey to school
recommendedMorningAfternoonEvening
Extra Day
from only

£58pp*
Full day in Bayeux - visit the Battle of Normandy Museum, Bayeux British Cemetery, audio tour of Bayeux Tapestry & free time in the townEvening meal. Free time.
Price includes:
  • Executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay¹
  • 3 nights full-board accommodation at Hotel de Normandie includes packed lunch from day 2 
  • Visits shown 
  • Extensive group travel insurance
  • Generous free place ratio of 1 in 8
*Price shown based on 35 paying passengers departing on 12/02/10 & is subject to availablility. Entrance fees for some of the visits may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown. ¹ Subject to EU drivers' regulations.

 Other dates & prices are available. Please call for details.

Please note: All itineraries shown can be tailor-made to suit your group. For full details on what's included in the prices shown on this website, please contact us.

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