Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

Start: London End: London Days: 8 Nights: 7 Price: From €3.940

Battle of Britain

Come to England on an 8-day tour to explore the fascinating war in the skies known as the Battle of Britain. After the fall of France in 1940 and their own discouraging defeat in Belgium and France, the United Kingdom regrouped, dug in and took to the air to defend their island nation against the Luftwaffe, causing Hitler to abandon his plans to invade the country. We visit sites such as 800-year-old Dover Castle, where the planning of Operation Dynamo took place, Bletchley Park, where the Enigma code was cracked, and Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms, as well as the Imperial War Museums in London and Duxford.

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Tour Operator: Beyond Band of Brothers Tours

811 Corporate Drive, Suite 108
40503
Lexington
United States
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Day 1

Passengers are greeted at Heathrow Airport in London and transferred to the hotel. In the
evening there is an introduction to the tour and a chance for the passengers to get acquainted over a welcome drink.                                                                                                       

Day 2

We start the day with a visit to London’s Imperial War Museum to take in their impressive exhibits of both world wars. We then travel to the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon to wonder at their unparalleled aircraft on display.

Day 3

In the morning we head south to see the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel le Ferne on top of the White Cliffs of Dover and Folkestone. We continue with a visit to Dover Castle, where the story of the Battle of Britain starts. The planning of Operation Dynamo took place here in the bunkers under the over 800-year-old castle.

Photos of day 3

Day 4

We start the day with a visit to the No. 11 Group Operations Room and underground bunker at Uxbridge. In the afternoon we travel to Bletchley Park, where the unsung code breakers greatly contributed to the war effort.

Day 5

In the morning we visit the Cambridge American Cemetery. We then spend the entire afternoon among iconic aircraft at the Imperial War Museum Duxford.

Day 6

In the morning we drive to Southsea to visit the SHAEF HQ at Southwick house, where many famous WWII battles were planned, including the Normandy invasion. In the afternoon we explore the D-Day Museum, which houses the world’s largest embroidery depicting the story of Operation Overlord.

Photos of day 6

Day 7

We start the day with a tour of Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms in London where the Prime minister endured the Blitz. We spend the afternoon in downtown London with a sightseeing tour on the Thames River and then free time to explore the city.

Photos of day 7

Day 8

After saying goodbye, our guests are brought to Heathrow Airport for their return flights.

Highlights

Dover Castle

Dover Castle

At the first phase of the Second World War, the tunnels of Dover Castle housed the command centre of the great evacuation of Dunkerque (Operation Dynamo). ...
Churchill War Rooms

Churchill War Rooms

The Cabinet War Rooms, beneath London, were key places in the planning of Allied forces from 1940 onwards. It was here that 115 Cabinet meetings were held ...