Description
Highlights: Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, Royal Engineers Museum, Dover Castle, Spitfire and Hurricane Museum, Capel-le-Ferne, Battle of Britain Memorial, Battle of Britain Museum
Kent's role in the defence of Britain during World War II was crucial and well documented. The first line of defence, the distinctive White Cliffs, was a sign of resilience and national sovereignty, both in vision and song, while the skies were busy with the sight of fighters and bombers passing over the Channel and returning home. On this break we combine memorials to the brave airmen of the RAF, and pay tribute to all those who lost their lives defending the Realm.
**Please note it is a condition of travel with Grand UK, for all passengers to hold valid travel insurance for the duration of their tour.**
Itinerary
Excursions
FULL DAY: This morning we make our way to Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, Britain's most famous fighter station and recognised as Churchill's 'strongest link'. This afternoon we head to the Royal Engineers Museum in Chatham, charting the history of the Engineers service through the ages.
EXTENDED HALF DAY: We head along the Channel coastline to Dover where we visit the imposing Dover Castle to discover the role it played in the Second World War as a signalling post as well as exploring its underground tunnels and hospital. This afternoon we continue to the famous White Cliffs.
FULL DAY: We head onto the cliffs above Folkestone and to the little village of Capel-le-Ferne. Here we visit the Battle of Britain Memorial where the visitor centre is shaped like a Spitfire's wing. We continue to the Jackdaw Inn to view its World War II memorabilia. It also featured in the famous Battle of Britain film. We conclude our day at the Spitfire and Hurricane Museum near Ramsgate.
FRIDAY: En-route back home we visit the Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge with the largest collection of aircraft memorabilia from the period.
Escorted Travel
Every one of our coach holidays includes the services of a coach driver and is always fully escorted by a knowledgeable Tour Manager, they are on hand every day and night and stay in the same hotel to ensure your holiday is stress-free.
Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
They are simply the best in the business.
Our coach Tour Managers are there purely for your extra comfort and enjoyment, from organising activities to breaking the ice and helping you all make the most of your holiday. They are simply the best in the business.
We hand-pick these extra special people because of their passion for people and places; they are the heartbeat of our coach holidays, a smiling face, a helping hand and always a listening ear and have the ability to turn a great time into a truly magical and memorable holiday experience.
Your Pick Up Points
Joining Your Grand UK Coach Holiday
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier, please refer to our Pick-ups section below for more details.
The Tour Ref below indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Pick-Up Information
For 2024 we have introduced improvements to our network of local pick up points across the eastern, central and southern England, aimed at shortening your journey times and getting you away on holiday more easily and conveniently, meaning an altogether more relaxing start. We now have two pick up regions so your travel days will be more convenient, providing more efficient journeys, meeting your tour manager and fellow travellers earlier and in most cases arriving in resort earlier.
The Tour Ref on the holiday tab indicates whether the tour departs from Area A or Area B by having either an A or B at the end. For example, GUK5A would be a tour departing from Area A.
Traveling from Departure Area A: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Northampton Services on the M11, at junction 15A.
Traveling from Departure Area B: Be picked up from your free local departure point, and join your tour coach at our interchange area at Beaconsfield Services, M40, junction 2.
Venue Information
Grand Burstin Hotel
The Grand Burstin Hotel is well located on the seafront, overlooking Folkestone's picturesque harbour.
Hotel Facilities
- Bar, lounge, ballroom, buffet restaurant
- En-suite bedrooms
- Indoor swimming pool & gym (local charges apply)
- Entertainment every night
- Lift
Hotel/Attraction Links