• Paris - 07:30 Departure from your hotel in Paris heading to Caen in our comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes minivan. The journey to the Memorial of Caen takes approximately 3 hours (240 km).
• Memorial de Caen - 10:30 - 12:15 Explore the Caen Memorial and Museum, situated in the British Sword Beach sector. This museum is considered the best World War II museum in France, offering an overview of the Battle of Normandy and insights into the personal lives of those involved. A 19-minute film with original historic footage provides an excellent documentation of the battle.
• Arromanches-les-Bains - 13:00 - 14:00 Enjoy a lunch break and visit the town of Arromanches-les-Bains. This small seaside town is renowned for its former artificial Mulberry Harbour, which played a crucial role in the D-Day landings. By June 12, 1944, the harbour had facilitated the arrival of 300,000 men, 54,000 vehicles, and 104,000 tons of supplies to Europe.
• Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema - 14:00 - 14:45 Visit the “360 Circular Cinema” located atop a hill offering the best viewpoint over the bay of the former artificial harbour. Watch an impressive documentary about the 100 days of the Battle of Normandy, detailing Operation Overlord. 14:45 Departure to Pointe du Hoc, a 45-minute drive (35 km).
• Pointe Du Hoc Memorial - 15:30 - 16:15 Arrive at Pointe du Hoc, a significant cliff between Utah and Omaha Beach. This site was crucial as it was the highest point between the two beaches and could fire upon both. It was fortified with concrete casemates and gun pits as part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defenses. Learn about the 2nd Ranger Battalion’s sacrifice to capture this vital gun battery on June 6, 1944. Many original fortifications and bunkers remain open to the public, including the fire control casemate with a monument to the 2nd Ranger Battalion.
  16:15 Departure to Normandy American Cemetery, a 15-minute drive.
• Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer - 16:15 - 17:10 Visit the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center in Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach. The cemetery contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom died during the Normandy Landings, and the Wall of the Missing with 1,557 names of soldiers missing in action. The cliffs contain remnants of German defenses, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers. The site also features the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations.
• Omaha Beach - 17:20- 17:45 Arrive at Omaha Beach to learn about the immense sacrifice made by the 34,000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular destination among the D-Day Beaches.
  17:45 Departure to Paris, a 3.5-hour drive (290 km) with one rest stop.
• Paris - 21:00 Arrive in Paris and drop off at your hotel.

• All Fees and Taxes
• Bottled water
• Visits of Caen Memorial and Arromanches-les-Bains
• Visits of Omaha beaches
• Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer
• Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people

• Gratuites and Souvenirs
• Meals and Drinks

A full-day excursion for 2 to 6 people to the top attractions of the Normandy D-Day Beaches by Mercedes. The itinerary includes visits to the Caen Memorial and Museum, the 360° Circular Cinema, Arromanches-les-Bains town, the Omaha Beach Memorial, the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, and Pointe du Hoc. The trip lasts 14 hours.

This tour can be customized. Clewel Travel also offers 15 other day trips from Paris in small groups and as private experiences.

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