WWII D-Day Landing Beaches & Battle of Normandy

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This touching tour of Normandy is ideal for history buffs and World War II aficionados eager to personally explore the sacred sites of Operation Overlord, the codename for the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. On this stirring tour, you’ll see where more than 150,000 mostly American, British, and Canadian troops stormed 50 miles of fiercely defended coastline, ...
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Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Caen: Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace
    • Arromanches: Watch the movie at the 360 circular cinema
    • Mulberry harbor: See the remains
    • Arromanches-les-bains: Visit the D-Day Museum
    • Longues-sur-mer: See the German artillery bunkers
    • Utah beach: See the memorials and visit the museum
    • Sainte-mÈre-Église: Visit the Airborne Museum
    • Omaha beach: Visit the American Military Cemetery & Memorial
    • Beny-sur-mer : Visit the Canadian Cemetery
    • Juno beach: Visit the exhibition, the bunker, and the Memorial to the Canadians

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    This touching tour of Normandy is ideal for history buffs and World War II aficionados eager to personally explore the sacred sites of Operation Overlord, the codename for the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. On this stirring tour, you’ll see where more than 150,000 mostly American, British, and Canadian troops stormed 50 miles of fiercely defended coastline, securing an Allied victory, and gaining a foothold in the fight against Nazi Germany. Your expert Tour Director will lead you to the many significant sites of that fateful day, including the cliffs scaled by troops at Pointe du Hoc as well as the assault shores of Utah, Juno, and Omaha Beach. You’ll have time to explore the moving memorials and museums of each site, including the emotive American Military Cemetery and Memorial. Start and end this incredible journey in magnificent Paris.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start City PARIS, FRANCE
End CityPARIS

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Normandy
  • Paris

Activities

  • Culture

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Travel Map

Day 1: ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE

Welcome to Paris! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (Dinner)

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Day 2: PARIS–CAEN–ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS–CAEN

Heroic Harbor Take a scenic drive to Normandy. CAEN Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace. ARROMANCHES Watch the movie at the 360 circular cinema and see the remains of the Mulberry Harbor in the bay. ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS Visit the D-Day Museum. LONGUES-SUR-MER See th...

Day 3: CAEN. EXCURSION TO THE LANDING BEACHES

Bravery on the Beach UTAH BEACH See the Memorials and visit the museum. SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE Visit the Airborne Museum. POINTE DU HOC See the Ranger Monument. OMAHA BEACH Visit the beach and the American Military Cemetery and Memorial. (Breakfast,Dinner) 130 mi / 210 ...

Day 4: CAEN–BÉNY-SUR-MER–LANDING BEACHES–RANVILLE–PARIS

Courage & Commitment BENY-SUR-MER Visit the Canadian Cemetery. JUNO BEACH Visit the exhibition, the bunker, and the Memorial to the Canadians. BERNIERES-SUR-MER Photo stop at the Canada House. RANVILLE Visit the Memorial Pegasus Museum and see the bridge. PARIS En...

Day 5: PARIS

Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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