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Private American landing beaches tour from Bayeux
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Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
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Aboard a comfortable 9-seater van, discover the Normandy landing beaches with a local guide. From Utah Beach to the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, via the areas where the American paratroopers landed, it's a real trip back in time to discover these historic and moving places while receiving many personal anecdotes. of Norman soldiers and civilians. The proposed route includes important sites of the landing, it is possible to modulate, shape your discovery, or other historical sites (Artificial port of Arromanches, Cambe Cemetery, Brécourt Battery, Longues-sur-Mer Battery. ..). The list of sites to visit is large, and this tour is completely flexible if you wish.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Meeting Points
Departure
Aire de Covoiturage de Montmirel
If you do not need support, we can meet you at the carpool parking lot in Guéron (exit 37) (GPS: 49.256065, -0.722331)
We can also meet you in Carentan, Ste Mere Eglise, Ste Marie-du-Mont.
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Aboard a comfortable 9-seater van, discover the Normandy landing beaches with a local guide. From Utah Beach to the Colleville-sur-Mer cemetery, via the areas where the American paratroopers landed, it's a real trip back in time to discover these historic and moving places while receiving many personal anecdotes. of Norman soldiers and civilians. The proposed route includes important sites of the landing, it is possible to modulate, shape your discovery, or other historical sites (Artificial port of Arromanches, Cambe Cemetery, Brécourt Battery, Longues-sur-Mer Battery. ..). The list of sites to visit is large, and this tour is completely flexible if you wish.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Meeting Points
Departure
Aire de Covoiturage de Montmirel
If you do not need support, we can meet you at the carpool parking lot in Guéron (exit 37) (GPS: 49.256065, -0.722331)
We can also meet you in Carentan, Ste Mere Eglise, Ste Marie-du-Mont.
Return
Itinerary
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Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Discover the typical Norman village, linking Utah Beach and Carentan, and thus an important road crossroads to take.
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Major Richard Winters Memorial
Memorial in tribute to the hero Major Winters, well known in the Band of Brothers series
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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.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
Bayeux Shuttle - Meehan Memorial
Discover the memorial in honor of Thomas Meehan and his men who died in the crash of their C47 plane on the night of June 6, 1944.
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Bayeux Shuttle - Hedgerows Battle
Discover the bocage, this Normandy countryside where the paratroopers landed and fought on the night of June 6, 1944.
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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.
2 hours and 30 minutes
7
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.
1 hour
8
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”.
1 hour
9
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.
