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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
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Itinerary
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Fly to Jersey, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a seven-night stay. Tonight begins with a welcome drink and introductory talk.
Includes Dinner
We visit the Jersey War Tunnels – an enormous tunnel complex 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 which tells the complete story of the Occupation through interactive displays. We have an included lunch stop at the St. Brelades Bay Hotel, a home to German soldiers during the Occupation.
This afternoon we take a tour of St. Brelades Bay with Jersey’s foremost military historian and acclaimed writer, Ian Ronayne.
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Key Visits
A day at leisure to relax and do as you please.
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Guided by Ian Ronayne, we spend the day visiting a number of World War II locations, some of which are not normally open to the general public. We head out to the coast for a guided tour of the Noirmont Point Command Bunker, seeing the German fortifications at Corbiere, visiting the Channel Islands Military Museum and calling at Moltke Battery at Les Landes.
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Key Visits
Liberation Day (May departure)
Join the commemorations that take place as Jersey celebrates its liberation from German occupation.Battle of Britain Day (September departure)
We head to the People’s Park in St. Helier, where there will be a static display of helicopters. This afternoon, enjoy the spectacular Battle of Britain Air Display which takes place over St. Aubin’s Bay with the dramatic backdrop of Elizabeth Castle.
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Key Visits
Today we meet at 0930 hours in the hotel reception. Both groups will todayvisit 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(Entrance extra cost). 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 returnto St Helier on the coach. The afternoon is spent at leisure.
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Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in sterling (cash payments only).
A day at leisure to relax and do as you please.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
Includes Breakfast
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Accommodation
You will stay for seven nights at the Hotel de Normandie.Got a question about
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