Itinerary for: Jersey - Occupation and Liberation (K5JOCC/1)

5-Day Break

• Day 1 – Fly from your chosen airport and
  transfer to your hotel. Tonight begins with a welcome drink and
  introductory talk. D


• Day 2 – Jersey War Tunnels and Noirmont
  Headland (included). The Jersey War Tunnels, built by the Germans using
  slave labour, are now an excellent museum telling the complete story,
  through interactive displays, of the Occupation. We have
  specially-arranged exclusive access to their archives under the
  supervision of their Curator. In the afternoon, we have a private guided
  tour of Noirmont headland, the site of Batterie Lothringen, one of four
  naval artillery batteries installed by the Germans in the Channel
  Islands. You will gain access to parts of the site not normally opened
  up to the general public. B,D


• Day 3 –  Sites of Occupation and Defence
  (included). Today’s transport is a vintage Bedford coach, driven by
  Gerald Le Marrec, who was a lad in Jersey during the Occupation, so has
  many stories to tell. We head to La Hougue Bie, one of the finest
  Neolithic sites in Europe and the site of a German Command Bunker. It
  now houses a moving memorial dedicated to the thousands of forced
  workers brought to the Island during the war. Our guide here will be Bob
  Le Sueur who, as a young man, got to know several such people. Lunch is
  included at the Beach House restaurant, with amazing views out to sea,
  in the company of David Gainsborough Roberts, a local collector of Third
  Reich memorabilia, who will talk about and show some of his collection.
  In the afternoon our guided tour will start at the German
  fortifications at Corbière and will take in the anti-tank wall in St.
  Ouen’s Bay, the Channel Islands Military Museum, Strongpoint
  L’Etacquerel and Moltke Battery at Les Landes. B,L,D


• Day 4 – Occupation Walk (Included).  A guided
  ‘Occupation Walk’ around St. Helier which will include the Military
  Cemetery in Howard Davis Park and the many historic sites, memorials and
  monuments, ending up with a narrated visit to the Occupation Tapestry
  Gallery. The afternoon is free. B,D


• Day 5 – Return Flight back to the U.K.

Included Meals:
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

5-Day Break - 65th Anniversary of the Liberation (Departs May
7 2011)

• Day 1 – Fly from your chosen airport and
  transfer to your hotel. Tonight begins with a welcome drink and
  introductory talk. D


• Day 2 – Jersey War Tunnels and Noirmont
  Headland (included). The Jersey War Tunnels, built by the Germans using
  slave labour, are now an excellent museum telling the complete story,
  through interactive displays, of the Occupation. We have
  specially-arranged exclusive access to their archives under the
  supervision of their Curator. In the afternoon, we have a private guided
  tour of Noirmont headland, the site of Batterie Lothringen, one of four
  naval artillery batteries installed by the Germans in the Channel
  Islands. You will gain access to parts of the site not normally opened
  up to the general public. B,D


• Day 3 – Liberation Day. We begin the
  anniversary day with a visit to the Occupation Tapestry at the Maritime
  Museum, which was made by the people of Jersey to celebrate the 50th
  anniversary of the Island's Liberation. Here the guide is Maggie Moisan,
  with a fund of stories of her Occupation experiences. From there it is
  just a short walk to Liberation Square for the Liberation Day service
  and re-enactment which will be followed by an afternoon of fun and
  entertainment in the Weighbridgre area. B, D
  


• Day 4 – Sites of Occupation and Defence Today
  the transport is a beautiful vintage Bedford coach driven by Gerald Le
  Marrec, who was born in 1932 and was a lad in Jersey during the
  Occupation, so he has many stories to tell. First we head east to La
  Hougue Bie, one of the finest Neolithic sites in Europe and the site of a
  German Command Bunker. This now houses a moving memorial dedicated to
  the suffering and courage of the thousands of forced workers brought to
  the Island during the war. Our guide here will be Bob Le Sueur who, as a
  young man, got to know several such people. Then, we head west for an
  early lunch (included) at the Beach House restaurant at Ouaisne Bay, St
  Brelade, in the company of David Gainsborough Roberts, a local collector
  of Third Reich memorabilia, who will talk about and show some of his
  collection over lunch. In the afternoon our guide will be Blue Badge
  trained, and knowledgable about the period. The tour will start at the
  German fortifications at Corbière and will take in the anti-tank wall in
  St. Ouen’s Bay, the Channel Islands Military Museum, Strongpoint
  L’Etacquerel and Moltke Battery at Les Landes. B,L,D


• Day 5 – Return flight home. B

Included Meals:
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

8-Day Break - Battle of Britain Air Display (Departs
September 4th 2011)

• Day 1 – Fly from your chosen airport. Upon
  arrival in Jersey you will be met and transferred to your hotel. This
  evening we will begin with a welcome drink followed by an introductory
  talk. D


• Day 2 – Jersey War Tunnels and Noirmont
  HeadlandWe 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 telling the complete story, through interactive
  displays, of the Occupation. We have also specially arranged a personal
  introduction to the complex and exclusive access to their archive under
  the supervision of their Curator. Time for lunch (not included) in War
  Tunnels café. In the afternoon, we head out to the coast for a private
  guided tour of Noirmont headland, the site of Batterie Lothringen, one
  of four naval artillery batteries installed by the Germans in the
  Channel Islands and bought by the States of Jersey after World War II as
  a permanent war memorial. You will gain access to parts of the site not
  normally opened up to the general public. B,
  D


• Day 3 – Sites of Occupation and Defence Today
  the transport is a beautiful vintage Bedford coach driven by Gerald Le
  Marrec, who was born in 1932 and was a lad in Jersey during the
  Occupation, so he has many stories to tell. First we head east to La
  Hougue Bie, one of the finest Neolithic sites in Europe and the site of a
  German Command Bunker. This now houses a moving memorial dedicated to
  the suffering and courage of the thousands of forced workers brought to
  the Island during the war. Our guide here will be Bob Le Sueur who, as a
  young man, got to know several such people. Then, we head west for an
  early lunch (included) at the Beach House restaurant at Ouaisne Bay, St
  Brelade, in the company of David Gainsborough Roberts, a local collector
  of Third Reich memorabilia, who will talk about and show some of his
  collection over lunch. In the afternoon our guide will be Blue Badge
  trained, and knowledgable about the period. The tour will start at the
  German fortifications at Corbière and will take in the anti-tank wall in
  St. Ouen’s Bay, the Channel Islands Military Museum, Strongpoint
  L’Etacquerel and Moltke Battery at Les Landes.  B, L, D


• Day 4 – Free day to relax.  B, D


• Day 5 – Battle of Britain Day A morning guided
  ‘Occupation Walk’ around St. Helier, which will include the Victory V in
  Royal Square, the Military Cemetery in Howard Davis Park, Havre des
  Pas, West Mount, Liberation Square and the harbour, taking in all the
  many historic sites, memorials and monuments and ending up at the Battle
  of Britain installations including a static display of helicopters at
  West Park. 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.B, D


• Day 6 – Jersey Airport Behind the Scenes and
  Maritime Museum A morning tour behind the scenes at the airport. An
  afternoon visit to the award-winning Maritime Museum in St Helier and
  the Occupation Tapestry Gallery where a guide will be on hand to talk
  about life during the Occupation.  B, D


• Day 7 – Today is free for you to relax and do
  as you please. An optional day excursion to the island of Alderney will
  be available for those who wish.  B, D


• Day 8 – Return flight home. B

Included Meals:
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

Notes

Prices are per
person, based on two sharing

Extras:

• Single supplement £100 (5 day tour); £170 (8 day tour);


• optional excursions;


• travel insurance from £30.95 (5 day tour); £40.95 (8 day tour);


• flight supplements where applicable.

EarlyBooking Discount Special Offer!

Jersey - Occupation And Liberation (5 Days)
Tour Ref: K5JOCC/1

19 October 2010 - £459.00

07 May 2011 - £549.00

31 May 2011 - £529.00

28 July 2011 - £569.00

24 September 2011 - £529.00

25 October 2011 - £479.00

Jersey - Battle Of Britain Air Display (8 Days)
Tour Ref: K8JBB/1

04 September 2011 - £739.00