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Born of the Desert |
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Follow in the footsteps of such legendary units as the Special Air Service, Long Range Desert Group, the Commando’s and Popski’s Private Army, as our tour takes right into the heart of the Western Desert. Feel some of the excitement which must have been felt by these desert marauders. Using the same routes as much as possible, a real re-enactment tour. “Who Dares Wins” is the motto of the SAS, (and with that in mind) this is a specially designed tour for the adventurer. |
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| Day 1 | Arrive in Cairo, where we will be greeted and escorted to our hotel in the Giza area of Cairo, rest of the day at leisure. |
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| Day 2 | Drive by air-conditioned bus via the Pyramids and the Alexandria war cemeteries at Hadra and Chatby (where casualties of both World Wars are buried) to our hotel at El Alamein. (B>L>D) | ||||||||
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| Day 3 | A full day at the El Alamein battlefield and the surrounding area, visits to include Tel el Eisa scene of a VC action, the original El Alamein railway station from which the battle takes is name, the Commonwealth war cemetery where 16 members of the SAS and Commando’s are commemorated, the German and Italian war cemeteries, museum and much more, picnic on the battlefield. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 4 | A day not for the faint-hearted as we travel by 4x4 desert vehicles for our journey through the minefields to Siwa Oasis via Miteirya (Ruin) and Ruwesait Ridges, and the Qattara Depression, onto the oasis base used by both sides during the desert war. Overnight in Siwa. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 5 | Drive with 4x4s north through the desert via Sidi Hemza to the former German airfield at Fuka made famous by the June 1942 SAS attack. Then onto Mersa Matruh and the Rommel Headquarters. Overnight in Mersa Matruh. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 6 | Drive towards Hellfire Pass and Sollum, via “Charing Cross” and Sidi Barrani, visit to Halfaya war cemetery, then cross the border into Libya, and then onto Tobruk via Fort Capuzzo and Bardia. Overnight in Tobruk. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 7 | With 4x4s driving south into the desert towards Bir el Gobi and
Sidi Rezegh returning via Bir Hakim. Overnight in Tobruk.
(B>L>D) |
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| Day 8 | A day spent within Tobruk itself. Visits to include the harbour area better known as "Bomb Alley”, the damage caused during the Combined Operations raid of September 1942, the Tobruk cemeteries and much more. Overnight in Tobruk. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 9 | Drive west towards Benghazi via Gazala and Timini, overnight in Sousa. The day includes a guided tour around the ruins of the ancient city of Appollonia. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 10 | Drive to the landing beaches used by No11 (Scottish) Commando during the Raid on Rommel in November 1941. Follow the route and see the actual HQ site of the famous raid, then onto Benghazi via Barce landing ground raided by PPA on 13 th Sept 1942. Finally to Benghazi also raided by the SAS on 13 th Sept 1942. Overnight in Benghazi. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 11 | Morning visit to Benghazi war cemetery and the grave of Col Keyes VC. We then fly to Tripoli, rest of day free. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 12 | Visit to Tripoli war cemetery and tour of Tripoli. Optional tour to Leptis Magna or Sabratha, overnight in Tripoli. (B>L>D) |
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| Day 13 | Flight home. (B) |
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| Tour Dates: 7th August - 19th August | |||||||||
Tour Price: Single Supplement: |
TBA £ 180 |
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Insurance: Deposit per person: |
£ 21 £ 250 |
if required |
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Group Price: On request Bespoke price: On request |
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International flight from the UK to Cairo/Tripoli to UK All passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months. Anyone with a Israeli stamp or visa in their passport will not be allowed
entry into Libya. |
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