• D-Day Beaches (Plages du Debarquement de la Bataille de Normandie) - With your driver-guide, you’ll journey to Normandy in an air-conditioned minivan. Upon reaching the Cotentin Peninsula, you’ll visit “Utah Beach,” one of the two American landing zones in Normandy. This beach was established by British General Bernard Montgomery, who aimed to create a beachhead directly in the Cotentin Peninsula to expedite the capture of Cherbourg due to its deep-water harbor and significant logistical importance.

The amphibious assault, led primarily by the US 4th Infantry Division and the 70th Tank Battalion, was supported by airborne landings from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. The 4th Infantry Division landed 21,000 troops on Utah Beach, suffering only 197 casualties. An additional 14,000 airborne troops arrived by parachute and glider, with 2,500 casualties.

To honor their bravery and sacrifice, several war monuments were erected on the beach after the war. Around these monuments, German concrete bunkers, shell holes, and battle remnants are still visible today. (Photo stop on-site):

.Monument of the 4th Infantry Division

.The 90th Infantry Division Monument

.U.S Navy Monument

.Milestone 00

At Utah Beach, you’ll have time to walk along the dunes and gaze at the sea, imagining the hundreds of American warships and Landing Craft Assaults that came ashore on D-Day.

• Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach - Built on the very beach where the first American troops landed on June 6, 1944, the Utah Beach Museum tells the story of D-Day in 10 sequences, from the preparation of the landing to its successful outcome. This comprehensive chronological journey immerses visitors in the history of the landing through a rich collection of objects, vehicles, materials, and oral histories.

Admire an original B26 bomber, one of only six remaining examples worldwide, and relive the epic experience of American soldiers through the film “VICTORY IN THE SAND,” winner of a CINE GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD 2012 and the 2013 CINE SPECIAL JURY AWARD for best museum documentary.

By the end of your visit, you’ll understand the strategic choices for the Allied invasion of Normandy and the reasons for the success at Utah Beach. Your visit also contributes to the preservation of the site and the memory of the Allied soldiers’ extraordinary sacrifices.

• Major Richard Winters Memorial - The World War II Foundation selected Major “Dick” Winters of Easy Company as a symbol of leadership. This monument honors the combat leadership of the American troops during Operation Overlord.

Located along the strategically important road between Utah Beach and Sainte Marie du Mont, the sculpture of Winters points towards the upcoming battles.

• La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument - The Iron Mike memorial is a statue of an American paratrooper, named after St. Michael, the patron saint of the Airborne. The memorial is a replica of the one at the U.S. Army Infantry School in Fort Benning, USA. The Iron Mike memorial was unveiled on June 7, 1997, by Major-General Kellogg, commander of the 82nd Airborne, who made a jump with his men that day.

On the night of D-Day, the 82nd Airborne had to capture the town of Sainte-Mère-Église. Holding the town would have been meaningless without also securing the roads to and from it. One such route had a bottleneck: the La Fière Bridge, a small stone bridge at La Fière manor, 700 yards west of the town’s outskirts. The manor itself was a small group of buildings a grenade-throw away from the bridge. On the far side of the bridge, the road led west to the small hamlet of Cauguigny, two-thirds of a mile away.

Securing La Fière Bridge fell to the 505th PIR. The 1st Battalion was one of the few units that night to jump on time and land in its designated drop zone east of the bridge, between it and the town. They quickly discovered that the Germans had flooded large areas of Normandy, turning the tiny Merderet River running north-south under the bridge into a marsh 1,000 yards across at its narrowest. The elevated road between the bridge and Cauguigny became a causeway surrounded by water, providing no cover.

• Sainte-Mere-Eglise Church - Sainte-Mere-Eglise became famous after the film “The Longest Day” because of paratrooper John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

Steele landed on the church’s steeple and pretended to be dead to avoid being shot by the Germans. He hung there for two long hours, watching helplessly as the Germans shot his comrades.

Today, the church still stands in the middle of the town square. The municipality of Sainte-Mère-Église has hung a dummy US paratrooper and his parachute on the church steeple as a tribute to John Steele and his comrades who lost their lives.

Additionally, two stained glass windows were created for the church to commemorate the liberation of the town by the 82nd Airborne Division on June 6, 1944. One depicts the Virgin with two paratroopers, and the other features Private John M. Steele (1912–1969).

• Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer - Your guide will now take you to visit the beautifully maintained American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, which overlooks nearby Omaha Beach. The 180-acre site contains 9,387 perfectly aligned white crosses and a memorial chapel, creating a moving scene for visitors to reflect on the cost of war.

While walking along the rows of white grave headstones, your historian guide will share stories of soldiers who fought in the area and were awarded the highest military decorations for gallantry.

On the Walls of the Missing, in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial, 1,557 names are inscribed. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified.

The memorial features a semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end containing large maps and narratives of the military operations. At the center is the bronze statue, “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves.” An orientation table overlooking the beach depicts the landings in Normandy. Facing west at the memorial, one sees the reflecting pool in the foreground; beyond is the burial area with a circular chapel and, at the far end, granite statues representing the United States and France.

• Private transportation
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Admission ticket to UTAH BEACH Museum
• Professional Driver Guide
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off in central Paris

• Lunch
• Gratuities (optional)

Embark on an exclusive private tour from Paris to famous D-Day battle locations and paratroopers landing spots in Normandy, including Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont, Sainte Mère Eglise, and the Normandy American Cemetery.

Enjoy the comfort of travelling with your personal group of 2 to 7 guests in a fully air-conditioned and cozy Van, giving a more intimate ambience.

Take a historical journey to the past and gain insights about the pivotal events of June 6, 1944.

Experience the remnants of the german fortifications, partially submerged in the sands, as you stroll along the unspoiled dunes of Utah beach.

Be part of the Normandy invasion history at the Utah Beach Museum, where a genuine B26 bomber is showcased inside a Hangar!

@ the famous Sainte Mère l’Eglise church, observe an imitation American paratrooper still clinging to the steeple of the church.

Honor the memory of the brave American soldiers at the Normandy American Cemetery, overlooking the historical Omaha Beach.

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