D-Day Tour In Normandy
If you're staying in Paris but still would love to see the memorials dedicated to WWII, this D-Day tour is perfect! Enjoy a train ride to France's west coast, where you'll explore several different sights while learning about the history that coats the region.
What to expect
Early in the morning, you take the train at Gare Saint Lazare in direction of Caen (07:00am). An English-speaking driver picks you up at Caen train station and drives you to the Second World War area of the Memorial de Caen museum for a visit with an English-speaking guide.
Next, you'll enjoy a 2-course, traditional French lunch at the Restaurant La Terrasse of Memorial de Caen.
After lunch, you leave for a 5-hour-discovery-tour of all WW2 major sites in Normandy: the Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery of Colleville-sur-mer, the German battery of Longues-sur-mer, and Arromanches’s artificial mulberry harbor.
What is included?
- Train tickets to and from various historic locations
- Entrance at the Memorial
- English-speaking guide
- Lunch (drinks included) at La Terrasse restaurant
Is this experience for me?
- With advance notice, this tour can be adapted for Canadians every Saturday from June 1st until September 30th with the afternoon tour as follows: Bernières-sur-mer, Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles, Canadian Cemetery and a guided tour of the Abbaye d'Ardenne.
- Minimum group size of one, maximum of seven
- A lot of walking, tour is suggested for those of a moderate fitness level or better
What do I need to bring?
- Camera
- Comfortable walking shoes
Additional information
- Voucher: You will receive a secure voucher to either print out or present on your mobile phone.
- Cancellation Policy: Fee of 100% if cancelled 48 hours before event or less.
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