b'THE LOST LEGIONS Scan here for the full THE ROAD TO THE TEUTOBURG FOREST itinerary38 June 2026 Historical Background6 days The Battle of Teutoburg Forest was nothing short of a massacre of three Expert Historian: Roman legions, resulting in the retreat of the Roman Empire across the Tony WilmottRhine, a border they would never successfully conquer again. In 9AD, Quinctillus Varus, supreme commander of Germania led the doomed 17th, Activity Level: 2 18th and 19th legion across the Rhine, intending to demand tribute, but instead were ambushed by four Cherusci tribes, united under the German symbol of resistance and unity, Arminus. The legions were decimated, Follow in the footsteps of Quinctilius Varussome captured, some escaped, but most died. Such was the devastation and his three legions on the road to theirthat their legion numbers were never used by the Romans again. Varus destruction. On this tour we travel through theescaped, but eventually committed suicide.little visited regions of the Netherlands and North Germany, stopping at the historic towns of sleepy Leiden, Xanten and Paderborn. We will experience the glory of Rome come to life at a variety of different museums along the way, including the Hogwoerd and Xanten open air Archaeological Parks, built on the sites of old Roman forts. At Anreppen we will see some of the ongoing excavations of the earthworks and foundations of the Fort that once controlled the Lippe Valley. The whole tour will come to a climactic end with a visit to the Hemannsdenkmal and to the rediscovered site of the battle itself.Hubert BerberichDay 1Fly London to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or make own arrangementsto join tour at Leiden National Museum of Antiquities, Leiden Hotel in Leiden1 night (D)Day 2 Fossa Corbulonis canal, Archaeon and Mansio Archaeological Parks,Hogwoerd Drive to Kleve: hotel - 2 nights (B,D)Day 3 Xanten archaeological park and museum, Xanten Cathedral (B,D)ESSENTIALS Day 4 Lippe Valleyincl Haltern am See, Oberaden and Anreppen Drive to4-star or best available hotels, meals asPaderborn Hotel1 night (B,D)indicated, drinks with dinner, all entranceDay 5 Hermansdenkmal, Battle of Teutoburg Forest site Drive to Hannoverfees, tour manager and expert historianAirport hotel1 night (B,D)throughout, all internal travel, optionalDay 6Fly Hannover to London or perhaps extend your stay in the area (B)travel from UK.165926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 16 22/08/2025 13:35'