What is included:

• • Nine days & nights in England
  • Accommodations in excellent hotels with breakfasts included.
  • Welcome & farewell dinners.
  • Deluxe motor coach for comfortable touring when outside London.
  • Admission to all scheduled museums and attractions.
  • Detailed study booklet with maps and educational materials.
  • City Transit Pass
  • An active itinerary of daily guided tours.

What is not included:

• Airfare to and from London
• Some meals
• Incidentals, souvenirs, etc.
  
  

Tour Price: $3,350. per person
(based on double occupancy)
Single Supplement: $675.
Twin room Requested: $137

Participants will fly into London, arriving on September 29, 2024.  

Unless you are planning to arrive early, tour participants will depart their North American airports on September 28, 2024 for an overnight flight. The return date – the date you will be flying back to your North American airport, unless you decide to stay over – is October 8, 2024..

Participants will fly into London, arriving on September 29, 2024.  

Unless you are planning to arrive early, tour participants will depart their North American airports on September 28, 2024, for an overnight flight. The return date – the date you will be flying back to your North American airport, unless you decide to stay over – is October 8, 2024.

Air Travel: Each tour participant will need to make their own flight arrangements, allowing you to utilize frequent flier miles and other benefits you may have accrued. Once you are booked we will provide you with information concerning our group’s London hotel.

Travel in England: Our London touring will mostly be done via the city’s excellent public transit system, and you will receive a transit pass on the first day of the tour. On the days when we journey to Portsmouth and East Anglia, we will do so using a modern air-conditioned coach. Depending upon numbers, it is possible that you may seated next to another single traveler.

Accommodations: : The hotels we are utilizing for the tour are 3-4 star properties with either an in-house restaurant or dining within easy walking distance.

Meals: Breakfasts are included in the price of the tour, plus some dinners and lunches. Other meals will be ‘on your own.’ Each day’s itinerary will include a lunch stop.

Materials: Registered participants will receive an educational booklet containing maps and historical and travel information that will enhance your visit. Be sure to bring it on the tour.

Health: Please be certain to check with your health insurer to determine whether their coverage extends to travel in Europe. If not, or if you desire additional coverage, you are strongly advised to consider obtaining travel insurance, which can also cover you for matters like luggage loss or damage, trip cancellation, etc.

Covid-19: At this time the UK does not require proof of vaccination for entry.

Personal Mobility: Please note that while our itinerary is not strenuous, it will involve frequent walking, and there will be occasions when you may be standing or walking for up to 20-30 minutes. It is imperative that you advise us if you or any member of your travel party has a physical disability or other medical condition that might inhibit full participation in the tour, as we may not be able to provide the necessary assistance required. If in any doubt about how a disability might impact participation and enjoyment of the tour, we strongly encourage you to contact us so we may discuss whether this trip is suitable for your situation.

Travel Insurance: We recommend obtaining travel insurance, as the unexpected can happen. Insurance will provide protection should you have to cancel your trip, lose bags, or experience an emergency. Take the time to read up on what different policies offer you and tailor the coverage to your needs.

Once you are booked for the tour, we will provide you with periodic travel newsletters that will assist you in planning for the trip.

**Optional excursion to Bovington Tank Museum: For those desiring a visit to one of the world’s greatest tank & armored vehicle museums, and are willing to arrive in the UK one day early to do so, please contact me no later than September 10. We will conduct the visit, traveling via train, on September 28 – please note you will need to arrive on September 27 in order to take part, and will need to reserve a room for that additional night at your own cost.

September 28: Tour participants depart North American airports for overnight flights to London.

September 29: Tour participants arrive at our London hotel throughout the morning. In the afternoon, we enjoy a tour of nearby points of interest, followed by a welcome dinner. (Night in London)

September 30: Visits to the famed Tower of London and cruiser HMS Belfast, a veteran of D-Day, dominate our itinerary today. (Night in London)

October 1: The Cabinet (Churchill) War Rooms are a vital part of the WW2 London story and of our touring on this day. Other stops include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Whitehall. (Night in London)

October 2: Visits to the world-renowned Imperial War Museum and the National Army Museum. (Night in London)

October 3: Morning touring of ‘Blitz’ sites, followed by travel via coach to Portsmouth. (Night in Portsmouth)

October 4: We spend the day experiencing England’s naval heritage, with visits to HMS Victory and the Naval Dockyard, the D-Day Museum, and Southwick House, Allied HQ for D-Day where Eisenhower made the decision for the invasion to go forward. Later we travel to our East Anglia area hotel. (Night near Cambridge)

October 5: We begin the day with a visit to the world-class Duxford Air Museum, to include its extraordinary American Museum. After, our journey takes us to other points of interest in East Anglia. (Night near Cambridge)

October 6: Continuing our look at the air war over Europe, we visit an airfield and other sites from the US 8^th Air Force’s service in the region, as well as the Cambridge American Cemetery where so many lost in their campaigns are remembered. In the afternoon we return to London. (Night in London)

October 7: Our final day together is a free day, available for exploring points of personal interest, shopping, or whatever you desire. For those interested, a half-day excursion via train to visit Bletchley Park will be offered at cost; please advise me no later than the first day of the tour if you wish to go. In the evening we enjoy a farewell dinner. (Night in London)

October 8: Return flights home.

 Note: Itinerary is subject to modification as necessary.

Just a few of the many sites we will experience:

The Cabinet War Rooms: The fortified nerve center of the UK war effort was used throughout the Second World War. The underground structure includes map and communications rooms and Churchill’s personal office. We will also visit the adjacent Churchill Museum.

Imperial War Museum: Among the great military museums of the world, the IWM follows the turbulent history of the last hundred years, from World War One to conflicts ongoing across the globe.

The Tower: London’s iconic ‘Bloody Tower’ is a must-see for anyone interested in England’s long history.

HMS Belfast: A veteran of extensive service in two wars, the cruiser took part in the Normandy landings among its many campaigns.

Duxford Air Museum: Among the world’s largest air museums, and the largest in the UK, Duxford (a branch of the Imperial War Museum) displays over 200 historic aircraft as well as vehicles and artillery. The facility includes the superb American Air Museum.

Cambridge American Cemetery: Final resting place of over 3,800 American personnel who lost their lives in the air war over Europe and the Battle of the Atlantic.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: The epicenter of Britain’s great maritime history, the dockyard includes HMS Victory and the National Museum of the Royal Navy.

Please note that spaces will be reserved on a ‘first-come, first served’ basis. As interest in this tour has been considerable, you are urged to reserve your space as early as possible.

Battleground Tours reserves the right to cancel any tour if insufficient bookings are received, rendering it impossible to provide the tour as advertised. In such a case, notification of cancellation will be provided at the earliest possible time, and no later than 60 days from the first scheduled day of the tour. We also reserve the right to cancel a tour for reasons beyond our control that render us incapable of providing said tour as advertised.

Costs / Deposit:

The total cost of the tour is $3,350 per person, based on double occupancy. If a single room is desired, the supplement is $675. As the number of single rooms is limited, please be sure to indicate this preference when you send your deposit. If a twin room is booked (2 beds, 2 persons) an additional supplement of $137 per person is required.

A deposit of $250 per person is required to book your place on the tour. Should you have to cancel your booking, your deposit is refundable up to 90 days prior to the tour departure date of September 28, 2024, less a $45 per person administrative charge. Any deposit received after the tour spaces are fully filled will be immediately returned to the sender.

Fifty percent of the balance of the tour price is due before June 1, 2024. The remaining balance of the tour price must be received no later than August 1, 2024. Please make note of these dates as reminders will not be sent.

Cancellation:

If it becomes necessary for you to cancel your trip, you may do so at any time, subject to terms and conditions listed below. Because we incur costs in processing your travel arrangements, you will have to pay applicable charges as follows:

The date of cancellation is considered to be the date upon which we receive notification of your cancellation. Written notice of cancellation must be made by the individual who made the booking (or, if not possible, by next of kin.) Verbal notice of cancellation may be accepted only under certain emergency circumstances, as determined by us. A cancellation fee of $45 will be assessed per booking (not per individual).

Any booking status changes requested by our clients will be made whenever possible, though these cannot be guaranteed. If we can make such changes easily we will not charge for doing so, but we reserve the right to apply a fee of $25 for doing so if necessary.

Passports and Documents:

Citizens of the United States and Canada must have a valid passport to enter the United Kingdom. The expiration date of your passport should be more than ninety (90) after our date of departure (thus, it should be valid until at least January 6, 2025). You are responsible for having and bringing an up-to-date passport, and we assume no responsibility if you fail to do so and cannot travel as a result.

Physical/Medical Considerations:

The London tour will involve frequent walking, and there will be occasions when you may be standing or walking for up to 20-30 minutes and using stairs. It is essential you take the physical requirements of the tour into account before making your booking. You must provide us with notice of disabilities/medical conditions that might impact your travel at the time you book the tour (or, if newly diagnosed, as early as possible prior to the tour date). We do not accept any liability for your failure to inform us of limiting conditions and reserve the right to reject any booking from any person who has not notified us of relevant disabilities or who we deem insufficiently fit to participate.

Behavior:

You are responsible for your conduct and that of anyone in your travel party that you have booked. We reserve the right to refuse to book, or to remove from the tour, you or any member of your party, if your behavior or that of a member of your party is dangerous, disrespectful to other people, or otherwise disruptive. We will not provide a refund or pay any costs incurred by you under these circumstances.

Travel insurance:

We strongly urge all participants to obtain travel insurance prior to the tour. You will typically receive the best rates and coverage by purchasing travel insurance as soon as you book the tour. You can determine the level of coverage you require, but it should include items such as emergency trip cancellation, personal property protection (though your homeowners insurance may cover that), and applicable medical insurance; you should check with your health insurer to determine if your medical coverage is valid while in the United Kingdom.

Please note:

We will provide booked participants with electronic informational newsletters prior to the trip, including logistics, travel suggestions, and the like. We want you to be an informed traveler!

We reserve the right to make modifications to any aspect of the tour itinerary as deemed necessary by the tour director or guide.

While we will of course make every effort to fulfill our obligations to our clients regarding all aspects of the advertised tour, we can assume no liability for damage, loss, or expense caused by events or circumstances beyond our control (‘Force Majeure’). Force Majeure is defined as unforeseeable or unavoidable situation(s) beyond our control including but not limited to: war, civil unrest, terrorism, strike/labor dispute, natural disaster, flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, fire, adverse weather conditions, nuclear disaster, or the threat of any of these occurrences.

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Tour Deposit Only $250.00

50% Balance less deposit $1,555.00