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All Quiet on the Western Front – four days departing from £279* per person

Discover the stories, tragedy and bravery of the First World War Battlefields on this unforgettable four-day tour, accompanied by a specialist battlefield guide. Witness the scarred earth and immaculately preserved trenches from the battlefields at Ypres and the Somme. Moving visits to memorials and English and German war cemeteries put the scale of loss into perspective while trips to excellent museums, such as the Historical de la Grande Guerre, will provide insightful historical context.

Prices from £279* per person. Includes: three nights' accommodation with continental breakfast. Accompanied by specialist battlefield guide. Travel by Executive coach from over 500 convenient joining points. Upgrade to luxury Silver Service and premium Luxuria coaches available. Prices listed are per person, based on 2 people sharing a standard room. Various 2016 dates available. *Includes early booking special offer.

D-Day Landings in Normandy – four days from £259* per person

Discover the sites of this monumental military event first hand. See the landing beaches and battlegrounds, military cemeteries and museums of the single biggest invasion force ever assembled. Visit Pegasus Bridge - the scene of the first actions of D-Day, then Omaha Beach - the site of the American sacrifice immortalised in Saving Private Ryan.

Prices from £259* per person. Includes: three nights' accommodation with continental breakfast. Accompanied by specialist battlefield guide. Travel by Executive coach from over 500 convenient regional joining points. Upgrade to luxury Silver Service and premium Luxuria coaches available. Prices listed are per person, based on 2 people sharing a standard room. Various 2016 dates available. *Includes early booking special offer.

Remembering the Somme 1916 – 100 Years on – four days from £299* per person

From deadly summer's days to snow which ended the fighting, The Somme was a battle of contrasts and often a forgotten victory. Join us on this remarkable tour to learn more about this important battle in the approach to its centenary. Beginning with a look at the terrible first day of conflict, visit Gommecourt where London and Midland troops took part in a diversionary attack, the Thiepval Visitors' Centre and Thiepval Memorial, along with numerous battlefields, trenches and war cemeteries.

Prices from £299* per person. Includes: three nights' accommodation with continental breakfast. Accompanied by specialist battlefield guide. Travel by Exectuive coach from over 500 convenient regional joining points. Upgrade to luxury Silver Service coach available. Prices listed are per person, based on two people sharing a standard room. Various 2016 dates available. *Includes early booking special offer.

For more information about Leger's Battlefield holidays visit http://battlefields.leger.co.uk/ or call 0844 324 9256.

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Leger Holidays has more than 30 years' experience in the escorted tour industry, and is one of the UK's leading operators. With a focus on making holidays easy, and offering value for money, Leger boasts more than 500 convenient regional joining points across the UK and prides itself on offering quality included and optional excursions. Its portfolio of 200 tours by coach, rail, self-drive and air spans Europe and beyond, offering everything from 3-day short breaks to 23-day Grand Explorer tours, with prices starting from just £179 per person.

Leger is also the UK's leading battlefield tour providers with more than 40 tours covering the First and Second World Wars, and conflicts including Waterloo, the Boer and Zulu Wars and the American Civil War. All Leger's battlefield tours are accompanied by a specialist battlefield guide.