British and Commonwealth battlefield tour itinerary

The British and Commonwealth battlefield air trips are scheduled to depart from Goodwood at 9.00 hrs and arrive in France one hour later at 11.00 hrs (local time). After a full day in the region, the aircraft departs from Caen at 17.30hrs for a return to Goodwood at around 18.00hrs.

Upon your return to Goodwood there will be an opportunity to walk round a Spitfire that is usually hangered there (unless it is airborne at the time).

0900 hrs:

• Depart Goodwood for one hour flight over Normandy Beaches

1100 hrs:

• Arrive Carpiquet airport near Caen, Normandy
• Transfer to minibus or taxis for tour of WW2 beaches

Morning:

• Visit 6th Airborne Division operations and LZs
• Visit Pegasus Bridge and visit at Cafe Gondree
• Picnic lunch with wine en route

Afternoon:

• Tour Sword, Juno, and Gold Beaches
• Story of CSM Stanley Hollis VC on Gold Beach
• Visit Arromanches and the Mulberry Harbour
• Other visits to include a CWGC War Cemetery

1730 hrs:

• Return one hour flight to Goodwood from Carpiquet

1730 hrs:

• Onward travel to next destination

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