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Tunisia where the final desert battles were fought, often with more intensity than previous desert battles. Follow the route of the 8th Army along many of the original roads. From their first battle at Medenine on 6th March 1943 to the Mareth Line, then Wadi Akarit, then onto their last major battle at Enfidaville in April 1943. Stop at the site where in May 1943 it all ended for von Arnim and the survivors of the Afrikakorps. An exciting tour that encompasses not just battlefields but ancient Roman and North African sites as well.
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| Day 1 | Flight from London to Tunis and transfer to our hotel at Hammamet, rest of the day at leisure. (D) |
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| Day 2 | Morning visit to the Enfidaville battlefield and war cemetery, site
of the 8th Army’s last major battle in North Africa. Visit to include Takrouna the large rocky outcrop captured by just even Moari’s and Djebel Garci where Chhelu Ram of the Rajputana Rifles won the Victoria Cross. Then we drive south to Sfax via the ancient Roman amphitheatre at El Djem. Overnight in Sfax. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 3 | Morning visit to Sfax War Cemetery where 4 VC’s are buried. We then drive to Gabes via the Wadi Chaffar and the Wadi Akarit where Eric Anderson and Lorne Campbell both won Victoria Crosses early April 1943. Overnight in Gabes. (B>Picnic lunch>D) |
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| Day 4 | Morning visit to the Medenine battlefield scene of Rommel’s last
battle in North Africa in March 1943. After a picnic lunch we visit
the Mareth Line museum and battlefield, scene of 50th Divisions
heroic stand against the 15th Panzer Division. Overnight in Gabes.
(B>L>D) |
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| Day 5 | Early start for the drive north to Hammamet, via Kairouan and the
4th Holiest mosque in the world. Overnight in Hammamet.
(B>L>D) |
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| Day 6 | Drive north to Tunis via Carthage, home of Hannibal and his legions, followed by an afternoon visit to Sidi Bou Said. Enroute we will visit the German war cemetery. Overnight in Tunis (B>L>D) |
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| Day 7 | Visits to Massicault and Medjez el Bab war cemeteries and the
Medjez el Bab Memorial to the Missing. Returning toTunis via
Longstop Hill and the Majerda valley where John Anderson of the
Argyll,s won his Victoria Cross. Overnight in Tunis (B>L>D) |
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| Day 8 | Return flight to London or other. (B) | ||||||||||
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| Tour Dates: 7th – 14th May and 9th – 16th November | |||||||||||
Tour Price: Single Supplement: |
£ 1.250 £ 85 |
Insurance: Deposit per person: |
£ 21 £ 250 |
if required
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Group Price: Bespoke Price: |
On Request On Request |
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| Price includes : Flights from the UK. All transport in air conditioned buses Mineral water All 4/5 Star hotels. All meals (see itinery, B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) All entrance fees Campaign booklet Battlefield Guide Not included in price: |
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