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Group excursion to the landing beaches Utah and Omaha Beach

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Bayeux

Discover Utah and Omaha Beach with a local guide. Explore WWII stories, Pointe du Hoc, and Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery in an intimate group setting.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Utah Beach - Discover the history of the construction of the Atlantic Wall, the German forces present, and the day of June 6 at Utah Beach. Explore the beach, the place where General Theodore Roosevelt Jr landed and the monuments that were built from 1945, like that of the first special engineering brigade.
Sainte-Mere-Eglise - The visit to Sainte-Mère-Eglise and the paratrooper sector located around it will allow you to learn more about these two airborne divisions, the 101st and 82nd airborne divisions, well known from the series Band of Brothers produced by Steven Spielberg.
Angoville-Au-Plain - Discover the small village and this church where two paratrooper doctors treated American and German soldiers and French civilians.
Pointe du Hoc - Taking and destroying Pointe du Hoc, an impressive German battery located at the top of a cliff, is the mission of the American rangers. Discover the history of this battle, walk through the bomb craters which are still clearly visible in the landscape, and discover how the Germans lived in these bunkers.
Omaha Beach - Discover Omaha Beach, or the infamous “Bloody Omaha” beach, where thousands of American soldiers lost their lives. You certainly know this beach from the film “Saving Private Ryan”.
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer - It is in this immense and impressive cemetery that 9,388 American soldiers killed during the Battle of Normandy are currently buried. Reflect and discover the stories of these soldiers, who will rest in the land of freedom for eternity.

What's Included

In-vehicle air conditioning
Parking fees

Additional Information

During this day, you will discover the American sector of the landing beaches with a passionate local guide. In a group of 8 people maximum, you can discover the beaches of Utah and Omaha Beach, the parachutist area well known from the Band of Brothers series, but also Pointe du Hoc and the Colleville-sur-Mer Cemetery. . Explore Normandy through its stories and anecdotes linked to the Second World War. Let the guides born in Normandy tell you many anecdotes linked to their families, to the Norman civilians and American veterans you met.

Location

Place du Québec

Meet our guide in a van on this Place located in the heart of Bayeux for the departure in a van tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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