Escorted coach tour company Leger Holidays has added 10 new First and Second World War tours to its new Battlefield Tours – Walk in the Footsteps of Heroes brochure for 2026-27.
The collection new features 55 escorted battlefield experiences, with prices starting from £429 for a four-day tour.
Ashley Dellow, Leger Shearings Group’s head of retail sales, said: “Our Battlefield Tours programme is designed to help customers gain a deeper understanding at significant battle sites, while paying their respects at powerful memorials connected to those who served.
“With access to specialist museums and the expertise of our knowledgeable guides, who are truly passionate about military history, we ensure every tour offers an insightful and meaningful experience.”
Among the new tours is a five-day Anzio, Monte Cassino & San Pietro – Italian Campaign by Air tour from £1,029.
The tour includes air travel to Rome, followed by onward escorted coach travel, visits to war museums and cemeteries, and the preserved San Pietro battlefield site.
A special five-day Menin Gate Centenary tour costs from £519 and visits key battlefield sites in Flanders and participation in centenary events.
Two new ‘Mini-Cruise & Tour’ tours are Siegfried Line & Battle of the Bulge Mini-Cruise and WW2 Arnhem & Rhineland Mini-Cruise & Tour.
These tours combine overnight sailings from Newcastle to IJmuiden, North Holland, with escorted coach travel.
• Leger Holidays and sister brand Shearings have unveiled a new ‘Prices Locked, Guaranteed’ campaign.
The offer applies across all tours from both brands, covering all currently advertised departure dates through to 2027.
The group said prices are locked at least until the end of March and the campaign provides a “strong sales hook” for agents.
Travel agent digital screens ads, promoting the ‘Price Lock Guarantee’ are available on request.
Ashley Dellow, head of retail sales at Leger Shearings Group, said: “At a time when many customers are concerned about the rising costs and travel disruption, the ‘Price Lock Guarantee’ provides real reassurance. It gives customers the confidence to book now, knowing that they have holidays to look forward to, with the price protected.”
