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Normandy to the Battle of the Bulge

Travel in history from Bonaparte in Paris to the Second World War Normandy beaches and back to the World War One Somme Battlefields. Onto Belgium and the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 before visiting Bastogne and the last major German offensive of WWII, the Ardennes Offensive, also known as the ‘Battle of the Bulge’.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo & Scenic Scotland

Discover historic Edinburgh and see the world famous Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Learn about the game of golf and Scotch whisky before setting out to travel around one of the most scenic places in the world, the Scottish Highlands, from the Isle of Skye to Loch Ness, Glencoe to Loch Lomond.

History & Music of Germany

The musical heritage and political history are more closely interconnected in Germany than perhaps any other European country. We uncover details of its past with sight visits, learn about Prussian Kings to the World Wars while becoming immersed in today's modern German culture.while becoming immersed in today’s modern German culture.

Canadian Battlefields and Memorials

We are proud to help remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifices in both World Wars and have arranged many tours for people from Canada, The United States and Australia in particular. All the tours can be amended to include specific sites or locations of relevant anniversaries. This example is intended as a sample for those with a specific interest in Canada's involvement and sacrifices in both the Great War and WWII

Historic Scotland

This tour traces the history of Scotland from Neolithic Orkney to the modern parliament and discussions on whether Scotland will reach out for full independence from Great Britain. This tour is often operated in conjunction with one of the many Highland Games or related to a specific Clan Gathering. Sections of the tour can be operated in isolation, especially the Orkney section which is of specific interest to those of Scandinavian origin and can be extended to include Shetland.

Social History & Lessons Learned

Versions of this tour have been used for groups who are interested in closely related subjects such as Town Planners, Medical Groups, Teacher Groups, those interested in the social history of Britain and others. This particular example focuses on the Industrial revolution, The Victorian era and the social solutions that both these boom times caused. Highlights include visiting several unique World Heritage Sites and actually staying in one.

The English Civil War

The English Civil War is perhaps the definitive cautionary tale for revolutionaries. Cromwell's idealistic young men thought they were the future. The reality is that their future came to reflect the past. In this 10 day journey through England explore the people and places associated with the conflict, Oliver Cromwell, Charles I, Warwick Castle, Hampton Court Palace and the important battlefield sites at Edgehill, Worcester and Naseby.

Winston Churchill and Wartime Aviation

We are proud to help remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifices in both World Wars and have arranged many tours for people from Canada, The United States and Australia in particular. For those with a specific interest in World War II and more specifically the life and times of Winston Churchill and the aircraft, airmen and women, this is an itinerary for you. This tour could be combined with the bigger Air shows, such as those at Fairford or Duxford or the smaller one's associated with de Havilland and the Lincolnshire Bomber Squadrons