2-Day Operation Neptune Tour in Normandy with D-Day landing sites

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Pay your respects at the Normandy American Cemetery and La Cambe German War Cemetery
• 02 See the remains of German bunkers at Pointe du Hoc and Longues-sur-Mer
• 03 Marvel at the artificial port built at Arromanches
• 04 Explore the Airborne area of Saint-Mère-Église and Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

Embark on a 2-day 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, then continue to Saint-Mère-Église, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Brecourt Manor, and Utah Beach to follow the actions of the 82nd and 101st Airborne and the 4th Infantry Division.

The last stop for the day is Arromanches and the Mulberry Artificial Harbour and Museum, where you can see the artificial ports built by the Allies.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bayeux, Normandy

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and Arromanches

• Drop by Omaha Beach, visit the WN 62 German bunkers, and continue to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and Vierville-sur-Mer.
• Visit the cemetery and interpretive center of the Normandy American Cemetery.
• Go to the remains of the German bunkers and battlefield at Pointe du Hoc.
• See the German bunkers at the Longues-sur-Mer fortifications.
• The last stop for the day is Arromanches and the Mulberry Artificial Harbour and Museum, where you can see the artificial ports built by the Allies.

2

Day 02

Saint-Mère-Église, Utah Beach and La Cambe

• Explore the town of Saint-Mère-Église, including the museum, and continue 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 Easy Company of the 101st Airborne neutralised the German guns, made famous in the Band of Brothers mini-series.
• Visit Utah Beach, where the 4th Infantry Division landed on June 6th, 1944.
• The last stop is the La Cambe German War Cemetery.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking French tour guide
• Private transportation
• Bottled water in the vehicle for travellers

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Museum entrance fees
• Food, drinks, and snacks

Know before you go

• Operation Neptune was the landing phase of the Allied invasion of Normandy during Operation Overlord in World War Two. About 5,000 ships were involved.
• The landings along the Normandy coast were divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
• This tour includes the American sector beaches and Airborne drop zones such as Sainte-Mère-Église, as well as the British sector.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

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

Tour start

Omaha Beach, France

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.