DESTINATIONS JERSEY | ESCORTED TOURS


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Explore the best corners of this Channel island on a guided group tour, writes Natalie Marsh


ve been handed the identity card of Harold Le Druillenec MBE. On it are his date and place of birth, marital status, hair and eye colour. As we


entered the Jersey War Tunnels, we were each given the details of a different person who will feature at some point during this fascinating walk-through of Jersey’s history during the Second World War. The war tunnels are one of the most popular historical attractions on the island of Jersey. They were constructed by the Germans during their period of occupation, firstly for shelter from possible Allied invasion and then, in 1943, converted into a hospital. I eagerly read every sign as I navigate my way through the tunnels, searching for the name and face


on my identity card. But first, I spot a photo of a building I recognise, the Pomme d’Or hotel. Located in Liberation Square in capital St Helier, the hotel was the German naval headquarters throughout the occupation, and also happens to be our home for this five-night escorted tour with Cosmos. Staying there, and then learning about the building’s significance, feels like a poignant connection to the past.


TASTE OF TOURING It’s my escorted touring debut, although it’s not a first for Cosmos, which has returned to Jersey for the first time since the early 1980s with its brand-new Jersey Island Discovery tour. The six-day tour weaves in ²


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