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BATTLEFIELD & HISTORY TOURS
We also have an extensive programme of battlefield tours. Click here to explore our tours to historic battlefields around the world.



ART, HISTORY & ARCHITECTURE TOURS
Holts Tours will be launching a new Art, History and Architecture brochure in January 2008. For details and to request information about the launch date visit here.

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Redhill, Surrey
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Enjoy the French cultural experience and put the language to use in Boulogne-sur-Mer and Nausicaä or travel to Agincourt, the scene of Henry V’s great triumph, for a Medieval History Lesson including armour, weaponry and armies of the period.
 
Paris has so much to offer school groups, with its History, Culture and Art and being so close to Disneyland Paris. An educational to France’s capital city can be combined with a team-building day outside of the classroom.
 
England has so much to offer, with so many sites to visit which represent the country’s long and fascinating history - Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare; Bath, known since Roman times; Portsmouth, home of the Royal Navy; Liverpool, slave trade port and famous for the Beatles – and many more.
 
London is a vibrant capital city steeped in history, tradition and culture from the West End with its theatres to the City, dating from pre-Roman times, to the arts and culture of the South Bank. There are many interesting and famous places to visit such as the Tower of London, the London Dungeon, the London Aquarium, Hampton Court Palace, the Cabinet War Rooms, Kew Gardens, the London Transport Museum, London Zoo and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
 
Four day tour to Normandy
These tours are suitable for all schools. After an early start from school arrive in Normandy and either go to Pegasus Bridge or directly to hostel depending on time. Check into your accommodation and evening is at leisure after dinner. Second day can include a drive along Sword Beach to Arromanche to enjoy the 360 degree cinema or Arromanches Landings Museum before continuing along through Juno and Gold beach before reaching Pointe du Hoc at Omaha Beach. Return to accommodation via The American Cemetery in Colleville-Sur-Mer. Day three can be spent at in either Bayeux at the Tapestry or in Caen at the Peace Memorial. Leave early on day four to return to Calais and the onward journey back to school.
Centaur Tank at Pegasus Bridge
 
Five Day Tour to Normandy
As per four day suggested itinerary but on day four drive all the way round to Utah beach and the Airborne Troops Museum.
Utah Beach
 
Northern France one day tour.
This is only viable for schools within a two to three hour drive of Folkestone (about 150 miles). After an early start from school, cross the Channel via EuroTunnel before your half hour drive to La Coupole. Spend a few hours here including lunch. Drive to Eperlecques before transferring back to Calais.
V1 rocket
 
Waterloo one-day tour.
This is only viable for schools within a one and a half hour drive of Folkestone (about 90 – 100 miles). The drive from Calais to Waterloo takes about three hours and upon arrival you will visit the Wellington Museum. In the afternoon transfer to the visitors centre at Lion’s Mound where you will watch a short film before climbing the 226 steps to the top of the mound. If the weather is good take a walk down to Hougoumont Chateau along the allied ridge where you will meet your coach before transferring back to Calais for your late evening return to school.
Waterloo
 
Two Day Tour to London / En-route Tour via London
After an early start arrive in London for to visit the Imperial War Museum. Check into your accommodation and have your evening meal. (London Eye flight optional extra). Morning visit to The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. Leave in the early afternoon for Folkestone or your return journey back to school.
Houses of Parliament - London