The Crimean War - Holts Battlefield Tours

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The Crimean War - Holts Battlefield Tours


Fears that Russia would take over the declining Ottoman Empire and upset the European balance of power drove Britain and France to declare war against her in 1854. The Crimea campaign that followed revealed many administrative shortfalls in the British Army. Over 4000 British soldiers died in battle in the Crimea but some 13,500 were lost through disease. There were also great acts of gallantry including that of the Guards Brigade at Alma and the "thin red line" of infantry at Balaklava that earned immortal fame for the 93rd Highlanders. This was followed by the charge of the Heavy Brigade that was soon overshadowed by the courageous but disastrous advance by the Light Brigade. Then follows the siege of Sevastopol where the bloody fighting, severe climate and the ravages of cholera and other diseases all took a heavy toll. The relaxation of restrictions on travel in the Ukraine now makes the Crimea easily accessible. Visit these battlefields that were immortalized by Lord Tennyson’s famous poem and the despatches of WH Russell for The Times. Accompanied by military historian Colonel Peter Knox we will relive the triumphs and toils of the soldiers in the Crimea in more congenial weather than they endured.

Itinerary
Day 1	(Sunday): We begin with Titan HiTours VIP Home Departure Service™ to the airport. Fly from London to the capital of the Crimea, Simferopol, via Kiev on Ukraine International Airlines. Transfer to Sevastopol. (5 night stay).
Day 2	Orientation tour of the city of Sevastopol and visit the Museum of the Black Sea Fleet. In the afternoon a boat tour of the great harbour of Sevastopol to view the Present day Black Sea Fleets of Russia and the Ukraine and to see the Crimean War fortifications. Group lunch. Dinner in our hotel.
Day 3	Alma Day: full days tour to include Kalamita Bay, action at the Bulganak River, Alma Battlefield from the French and British viewpoints. Walk the route of the Light Division onto the Great Redoubt. Group lunch. Own dinner arrangement.
Day 4	Balaklava day: full days tour to include the stand of the 93rd Highlanders - "the thin red line", the charge of the Heavy Brigade, charge of the Light Brigade. Visit the port of Balaklava and see the British supply base. Group lunch. Own dinner arrangements.
Day 5	Inkerman Day: visit the battlefield of Inkerman, then the Chernaya battlefield. Own lunch and dinner arrangements.
Day 6	Bastion Day: Full days tour of the Crimean War defences of Sevastopol. Includes Malachov Bastion the Great Redan, Flagstaff Bastion and the famous Panorama. The drive along the scenic Crimean Coast to Yalta. Check into our hotel for one night. Farewell dinner.
Day 7	Morning at leisure and, after lunch at own expense, drive to the Livadia Palace. This palace, which was rebuilt by Tsar Nicholas II in 1911, was made famous when it was chosen as he venue for the talks between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin in February 1945 that determined the post war structure of Europe. Finally drive to Simferopol for an early dinner followed by transfer to the airport for the late evening flight to Kiev. Overnight in a hotel in Kiev.
Day 8	A very early start to catch the early morning flight back to London. On arrival at London airport Titan staff will greet you and transfer you to your Titan transport for the return journey to your front door.

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3 star accommodation
Buffet breakfast
3 dinners
1 lunch
All entrance fees
VIP Home Departure Service

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