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D-Day Landings June 06 1944 - American Sector

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Battlefield, History, Story Telling

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Cover the American Landings' key sites on D-Day - Omaha Beach, the US Cemetery, Ranger landings at Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach, and Ste Mere Eglise and the actions of 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.  Travel in a nine-seater minivan or in your vehicle comfortably. The tour focuses on the overall history of D-Day and the individual stories of the soldiers who landed but can be tailored to specific interests. If you had a family member involved, with a little prior warning, the tour could be tailored to suit their reaction. 

Highlights
  • Omaha Beach
  • US Cemetery at Colleville
  • Pointe du Hoc (US Rangers climbed the cliffs to neutralize a German gun battery)
  • Utah Beach
  • Ste Mere Eglise (key objective of the 82nd Airborne Division)
  • Other paratrooper sites to cover the actions of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions
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    • Pick up anywhere between Cherbourg and Caen
    • Travel to Ste Mere Eglise (45 minutes) to cover paratrooper actions. Option for Airborne Museum in Ste Mere Eglise (ticket price not included)
    • Lunch in Ste Mere Eglise or we can pick up a sandwich and keep going.
    • Visit the Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach.
    • See the US Cemetery - planning to arrive in time for the Flag lowering ceremony at day's end.  Time varies between 16.00 and 17.00 depending on winter or summer opening hours.
    • Tour can be done in reverse order depending on the pickup and drop off point.
What's Included
  • Guide
  • Guide's vehicle Renault Trafic minivan - 8 seats, plus driver
  • Pick up and drop off anywhere between Cherbourg and Caen
What's Excluded
  • Food
  • Museum fees
  • Pick up beyond Cherbourg/Caen.  This is possible at extra cost - e.g. from Paris or Cruise Terminals at Honfleur or Le Havre
What to bring
  • Layers of clothing, including a top waterproof layer.  Temperatures are generally mild, but it can rain and it can be windy.
  • Shoes for walking - on the beach, gravel paths, etc.
  • Any special dietary food - gluten free is tough in France for example, available in supermarkets but not generally in bakeries, cafes, restaurants.
Know before you go
  • If you want a quick guide before you come, watch The Longest Day movie, and if you want to understand a bit about the paratroopers, then episodes 2 and 3 of Band of Brothers (HBO).
  • Books - The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, or D-Day by Antony Beevor.
  • If you stay in France or anywhere but Paris, be aware that it is not a 24 hour culture. Shops generally close by 19.00 or 20.00 and many shops are closed between 12.00 and 14.00 and on Sundays (including supermarkets).  Lots of places also closed on Mondays.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 8EUR 575 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 637 / group