Name: Dieppe 80 Tour 2022
Brand: DHTour
SKU: 1
Price: 4,780 pp
Availability: InStock

2 nts Milton Keynes, 1 nt Portsmouth, 4 nts Dieppe, 2 nts Caen, 1 nt Paris CDG

In the early waking hours of August 19th, 1942 – 5,000 Canadians, 1,000 British, and 50 US Army Rangers stormed Dieppe’s coastline along six beaches. In less than 10 hours, a total of 3,367 out of the 6,086 were either killed, wounded, or captured. August 19th, 2022 marks 80 years since the Dieppe Raid. To walk the ground of Dieppe is to get the truest sense of this tragedy.

On this tour, Historian and Professor David O’Keefe, will lead us on an expanded tour of Dieppe Uncovered – from the UK to Dieppe. This is a custom tour created for Canadians who wish to participate in an explorative tour alongside our experienced team. That team includes Jayne Poolton, whose father was captured at Dieppe and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner-of-war.

With our experienced guides & knowledgeable team, this program follows in our forefathers’ footsteps – tracing their story back to the beaches at Dieppe, and then some.

11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

Maximum Tour Capacity: 40 Travellers per 50 seat coach

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book: Dieppe 80 Tour

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Tour Details

Highlights:

Join us to commemorate and honour the 80th Anniversary of Dieppe with the Canadian families of Dieppe
Superior tourist class accommodation throughout including a stay in Dieppe on the main landing beaches
Enjoy *special* stops at Bletchley Park, Portsmouth, Juno, and Normandy
Choose to join us on the extension to Poland to visit cemeteries, worksites, and the Stalag VIII camp where our POW’s spent the remainder of the war
Executive coach transportation, with washrooms, air conditioning, and now ozone filtration!
Join our long time Battlefield team, including Jayne Poolton-Turvey, Jack Poolton’s daughter and founder of Every Man Remembered

Pick Up Location & TIme

London Heathrow Airport (Google Map)
Time TBA – meet your battlefield guide at the Arrivals Meeting Point.

Drop off Location & Time

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (Google Map)
Time TBA – drop off at airport

Price Includes

10 nights accommodations in Superior Tourist Class (3 - 4 Star Hotels)
Full-Time Experienced Battlefield Tour Manager & Escort
Transportation in fully air-conditioned, ozone filtered executive coaches
DFDS Ferry Newhaven > Dieppe 1-way
Daily breakfasts, 8 dinners
Online Custom Map Kit & Tour Resource & Info Guide
All Entrances as per your Itinerary
All surcharges, fees, and departure taxes

Meals

10 breakfasts
0 lunches
8 dinners
0 teas

Price Excludes

Airfare - this is a land only itinerary
Transfers
Lunches (L), Some Dinners (D) + and drinks with dinner
Gratuities owed to tour staff (may we suggest 5EUR per person, per day)
Porterage (luggage handling to your room available upon request)
Travel Insurance

What to Expect

With over 30 years of experience we provide you with a seamless travel program using trusted accommodation and restaurants that we personally know and love. As well, you’re receiving reliable and insightful information from an experienced and knowledgeable source, gaining one of the most in-depth understandings of the areas you’ll be exploring.

Following the footsteps of our fathers, The Battlefield Tours has had the honour of leading our Canadian Veterans through the Battlefields of Europe. Unique to mainstream tours, the Battlefield Tours are different: This is real history.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Saturday, August 13thMilton Keynes

Upon arrival at London Heathrow International Airport, you will meet your battlefield guide at the Arrivals Meeting Point, before our drive to Milton Keynes. After dropping off your bags, enjoy a short walk with our guide to get oriented with the town. Take the rest of the afternoon to rest, or walk through Midsummer Place, past 2.2 million trees that line the high street. See the Milton Keynes Rose, where hundreds gather each year on Armistice Day. Explore the vast and impressive open-air circle made up of 106 pillars, arranged in the mathematical beauty of a flower. Tonight, we gather for a welcome reception and dinner. (D)

Overnight: Milton Keynes – 4 star

Day 2 - Sunday, August 14thBletchley Park

After breakfast this morning, we take the drive to Bletchley Park, the centre of British code-breaking activity during World War II. Discover the determination and brilliance behind the codebreakers who worked here, and how they impacted not only the war effort but the world on a revolutionary scale. Enjoy the rest of the evening to dine on your own, to explore Milton Keynes, or take the train into London for the evening! (B)

Overnight: Milton Keynes – 4 star

Day 3 - Monday, August 15thAldershot Military Museum, Canadian Military Cemetery, D-Day Museum

Today, we say our farewells to Milton Keynes before travelling down to Aldershot for a special private visit to the Aldershot Military Museum, housed in Victorian barrack blocks. The museum tells the civilian and military history of Aldershot, Farnborough and Cove. We will also be greeted by the CWGC at the Canadian Military Cemetery at Brookwood before travelling on to Portsmouth. Upon our arrival, we will get the chance to explore the new D-Day Museum, where we will pay special attention to the preparations Portsmouth was responsible for in launching the multiple amphibious attacks against Germany. Tonight, we check into our hotel for our dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Overnight: Portsmouth – 3 star

Day 4 - Tuesday, August 16thChannel Crossing to Dieppe

In the early afternoon, we transfer to Newhaven for our Channel Crossing to Dieppe (5:30PM Crossing – DFDS Ferries). We will take the same routing our forefathers took in August 1942, and will get the chance to see the cliffs of Dieppe at last light. Enjoy dinner on board. Upon our arrival in Dieppe, we will disembark and transfer to our hotel for our overnight. (B)

Overnight: Dieppe – 3 star

Day 5 - Wednesday, August 17thRed & White Beaches, Memorial Museum of Dieppe

This morning, we will begin our tour of the Red & White Beaches before having a private tour with the director of the Memorial Museum of Dieppe. We will also enjoy some free time this afternoon to explore the beaches & town on our own. This evening, we regroup for our welcome dinner in Dieppe. (B, D)

Overnight: Dieppe – 3 star

Day 6 - Thursday, August 18thDieppe Canadian Cemetery, Green Beach, Blue Beach

We head out early this morning to pay our respects at the Dieppe Canadian Cemetery, before continuing on to see the Green Beach at Pourville. We will also explore Blue Beach in Puys for a good look at the German gun emplacements situated along the cliff tops. These guns would be responsible for the many terrible casualties that the Canadians encountered upon landing here. We will keep the rest of this day open and flexible as we anticipate the announcements for the arranged ceremonies of which your participation may be required. Events TBA (B, D)

Overnight: Dieppe – 3 star

Day 7 - Friday, August 19thCommemorative Ceremonies

We will keep our entire day today open and flexible as we anticipate the announcements of the arranged commemorative ceremonies where your participation may be required. Commemorative Ceremonies TBA (B, D)

Overnight: Dieppe – 3 star

Day 8 - Saturday, August 20thPegasus Bridge, Normandy

Enjoy our last morning to connect with any last areas in Dieppe that you wish to explore. After lunch, we say our farewells, taking the long drive to Normandy. We begin our orientation with a visit to Pegasus Bridge where the 6th British Airborne landed, captured and liberated the first house on D-Day, the Café Gondree. We continue to Caen for our hotel check-in to enjoy a relaxed afternoon before our group welcome dinner in-house. (B, D)

Overnight: Caen – 4 star

Day 9 - Sunday, August 21stQueens’ Own Rifles House, Juno Beach Center, Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery

Today we will explore the Canadian battlefields of Normandy, including visits to the Queens’ Own Rifles House – the first house liberated by Canadian forces – and the Juno Beach Center, to meet the staff, explore the beaches, museum, and bunkers. We end the day with a solemn visit to the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery. Tonight, after enjoying a local meal in Bayeux, we return to Caen for our overnight. (B,D)

Overnight: Caen – 4 star

Day 10 - Monday, August 22ndAuthie, Buron, Abbayes des Ardennes, Point 67

Before departing Normandy today, we will explore the Canadian story in the Battle of Normandy. Our orientation will take us from Authie and Buron to the Abbayes des Ardennes, as well as Point 67, to discuss the devastating Battle of Verrieres Ridge. We then make our way to Roissy, Charles du Gaulle, for our farewell dinner and overnight. (B, D)

Overnight: Paris CDG Airport – 4 star

Day 11 - Tuesday, August 23rdParis

After breakfast, we take the airport shuttle to Charles du Gaulle International Airport for our flights back to Canada. (B)

Ask us about an extension to Poland or extending your stay in Paris.

Dates and Prices

Departure Date	Double/Twin (pp)	Single Rate
2022: August 13th	$4,780	$5,886

TOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Pricing Subject to change for 2022 tour. Pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.

Initial Deposit: $500.00 (of which $300 is non-refundable) to guarantee your space is due immediately

Your Remaining Balance: Due 90 days prior to departure

Pricing

Pricing is per person (pp) based on twin/ double occupancy.
Rates are in $ CAD.

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book.

Ask us for the best available pricing for your dates & choice of airline.

Notes

Rooms:

Please specify if you prefer a double (shared) or twin beds. Most rooms are doubles and twins may be on request. Single rooms are in short supply and early booking is advised. All rooms have private facilities which will be either bath or WC or shower & WC. We will try to meet your request but cannot guarantee your preference will be met.

Luggage:
We ask that those of you on the motor coach tours, limit your luggage to one suitcase plus a carry on. Please be sure that you are aware of current airport and airline weight and carry-on restrictions.

Wheelchairs:
We are able to carry your folding wheelchair in the luggage compartment but not battery powered wheelchairs. Please advise the Battlefield Tours if you intend to bring one. If you are disabled in any way please ask our staff about the suitability of any particular tour or hotel.

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