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2-Day Tour About Operation Neptune From Normandy

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Battlefield, Museum, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French

Description

Embark on a 2-days excursion to understand the story of the Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune. Visit the 1st and 29th infantry division sectors of Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Also, go to Saint-Mere-Eglise 82nd Airborne, Sainte-Marie du Mont village 101st Airborne and the involvement of the Easy Company at Brecourt Manor, Utah Beach, where the fourth infantry divisions landed.

Highlights
  • Pay your respects at the Normandy American Cemetery and La Cambe German War Cemetery
  • See the remains of German bunkers at Pointe du Hoc and Longues sur-Mer
  • Marvel at the artificial port built at Arromanches
  • Explore the Airborne area of Saint-Mere-Eglise and Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, the beaches
  • Day 1: Omaha Beach - Mulberry Museum expand_more
    • Drop by Omaha Beach, visit the WN 62 German bunkers and continue on Saint Laurent-sur-Mer and Vierville-Sur-Mer.
    • Visit the Cemetery and Interpretive Center of Normandy American Cemetery.
    • Go to the remains of the German bunkers and battlefield at Pointe du Hoc.
    • See the German Bunkers at Longues German fortifications.
    • The last stop for the day is Arromanches and the Mulberry Artificial Harbour and Museum, where you can see artificial ports built by the Allies. 
  • Day 2: Saint-Mere-Eglise - La Cambe German Cemetery expand_more
    • Explore the town of Saint-Mere-Eglise, including the museum and move to La Fière.
    • Visit Sainte-Marie du Mont village, where the 101st Airborne made a junction with the 4th Infantry Division from Utah Beach.
    • Stop at Brecourt Manor, where the Easy Company, 101st Airborne, neutralised the German guns (made famous in the Band of Brothers mini-series).
    • Visit Utah Beach, where the 4th Infantry Divisions landed on June 6th, 1944.
    • The last stop is the La Cambe German War Cemetry.
What's Included
  • English-speaking French tour guide
  • Private Transportation
  • Bottles of water in the vehicle for travellers
What's Excluded
  • Personal Expenses
  • Fees to access to Museums
  • Food, drinks, Snacks
Know before you go
  • Landing operation of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord, during World War Two. About 5000 ships were involved. The landings along the Normandy coast were divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword.
    Tour includes the American sector beaches and Airborne drop zones like Sainte-Mere-Eglise and the British sector.
Meeting Point

Bayeux, France (if it is from another place, please contact us)

Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 3EUR 1225 Per Group
4 To 7EUR 1325 Per Group

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 1359 / group