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gov.uk often oversimplifies. The legislation is here: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/261/contents

“Since the distinction between scheduled and non-scheduled air services is weakening, such protection should apply to passengers not only on scheduled but also on non-scheduled flights, including those forming part of package tours.”

“In cases where a package tour is cancelled for reasons other than the flight being cancelled, this Regulation should not apply.”

“This Regulation shall not affect the rights of passengers under Directive 90/314/EEC. This Regulation shall not apply in cases where a package tour is cancelled for reasons other than cancellation of the flight.”

Emphasis mine. My reading of this would be that the legislation absolutely applies to a flight within a package being cancelled, there’s nothing to say it wouldn’t be, and a few statements to suggest that it would be. I don’t have any anecdotes one way or the other of anyone trying.

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