To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we’re giving eighteen lucky Express readers the chance for you and a plus one to win a special VE Day tour to Normandy courtesy of Leger Battlefield Tours, where we pay homage to the British and Commonwealth dead who made Victory in 1945 possible. You’ll also get the luxury of being transported in style on Leger’s Silver Service coach.
The tour will feature key visits each day including the D-Day Beaches where British and Commonwealth troops landed on 6th June 1944 and the smallest British Cemetery in Normandy. You’ll also attend both a local ceremony at a war memorial in Normandy and the VE Day event at the British Normandy Memorial overlooking Gold Beach. Plus, much more.
Accommodation will be provided with a stay at the Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne in Normandy with continental breakfast and three evening meals.*
Don’t miss out on this memorable journey of discovery, enter now!
*Travellers will need to make their own arrangements for the first evening meal, as per Leger terms and conditions.
How to enter:
To enter this competition, simply fill out your details on the form below. The closing date to enter is midday on Tuesday April 15, 2025.
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About Leger Battlefield Tours:
Leger Battlefield Tours is the leading provider of escorted battlefield tours in the UK, offering inspirational journeys of remembrance and discovery to the sites where history was made. Having operated tours since 1997, Leger has established an unrivalled reputation, and the collection now features over 50 expertly planned tours covering WW1, WW2, and a range of other military campaigns.
Devoted to delivering a unique and personal experience, each tour is accompanied by a Specialist Guide from their passionate and knowledgeable team, who is there to bring history to life. From strategies, tactics and weaponry, to how war affected ordinary men and women, their commitment to the subject enhances every battlefield tour they guide.
Whatever your reason for visiting the battlefields, whether it’s to learn more about a specialist interest, look into your family history, or pay your respects to the fallen, your journey will be informative, rewarding and one to remember. A battlefield tour is a moving and all-encompassing experience, and Leger is committed to ensuring the legacy of those who sacrificed their all is never forgotten.
