Tour Includes
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6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
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Specialist Battlefield Guide
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Hundreds of convenient joining points in the UK, or begin/end your tour in Europe
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Travel by Silver Service coach
7 Days from $1,385 per person
Commando Operations of WWII
A battlefield tour with a difference following Commando operations 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.
7-Day Tour – Commando Operations of WWII
HIGHLIGHTS ★ Dieppe ★ No 3 Commando sites ★ Dieppe landing Beaches ★ Dieppe War Cemetery
HIGHLIGHTS ★ Saumur Tank Museum
HIGHLIGHTS ★ St. Nazaire ★ U Boat Pens ★ Escoulbacq War Cemetery ★ Pornichet German War Cemetery
HIGHLIGHTS ★ Grand Blockhaus Museum ★Lorient submarine pens
HIGHLIGHTS ★ Sword Beach ★ Pointe-Du-Hoc ★ Maisy Battery ★ Rangers museum at Grandcamp
Departure Dates & Prices
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Commando Operations of WWII
7-Days from $1,328 per person
Enquire online or call our friendly travel advisers on 844-400-BatteTours (Within the US)
Travel Options
When it comes to getting you to your destination, Mat McLachlan Battlefield Tours makes it easy, with a selection of travel options for you to choose from on our Tours. You can join your coach at a convenient joining point in the UK (we have hundreds to choose from throughout England, Scotland and Wales), or join/depart the tour in Europe.
This tour travels on our Silver Service coach.
Please note: Coach options can differ between each tour
Accommodation
You will stay for two nights at a minimum 2-star hotel in Rouen, followed by two nights at the 3-star Holiday Inn Express in St. Nazaire or Novotel Nantes Centre Bord de Loire. You will then stay for two nights at either the 2-star Carline Caen Nord or Kyriad Caen Sud-Ifs in Caen.
At the Holiday Inn Express Saint Nazaire you will find comfort and great hospitality, together with an excellent location, just 5 minutes-walk from the centre. Saint-Nazaire is a place full of historical sites – the famous Escal’Atlantic, a museum to the historic ocean liner experience to be found inside a former German WWII submarine, is right outside the hotel. Bedrooms all feature satellite T.V. with English channels (English newspapers are also available at reception) and hairdryer. In December 2015, the hotel received an IHG award for the best European front desk team.
Hotel Features
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Room Features
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
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/Internet access. All bedrooms feature T.V, Tea and Coffee making facilities and en-suite shower room.
Hotel Features
- English Speaking Staff
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Lift
- WiFi Available
Room Features
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
The Kyriad Caen Sud Ifs hotel is located 9km from Caen railway station and also is only 20km away from the Landing beaches. The area is well known for its outstanding architectural heritage within the town of Caen which is linked with William the Conqueror due to his burial in the towns Abbey. The hotels facilities include Wi-Fi/Internet access and a bar. All bedrooms feature hairdryer, flat screen T.V, Tea and Coffee making facilities, Wi-Fi/Internet access and en-suite bathroom.
Hotel Features
- English Speaking Staff
- Bar
- WiFi Available
Room Features
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Bath and/or Shower
- Telephone
Commando Operations of WWII
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Tours are operated in conjunction with our UK partner, Leger Holidays.
Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.