Utah and Omaha Beaches Full Day Excursion

Caen, France
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Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

On June 6th at6.30 am American troops landed on Utah and Omaha beaches as part of Operation Neptune, step one in the allied effort to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. The first part of this operation involved the U.S 82nd Airborne Division taking control of the strategic town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, the first stop of this tour. From there the tour continues to Utah Beach where 23 500 American soldiers lander on D-day. After a stop for lunch the first stop in the afternoon is La Pointe du Hoc, where members of the 2nd Battalion of the United States Rangers succeed, despite the odds being stacked against them in taking control of a major German artillery position. The second stop of the afternoon is Omaha Beach, the bloodiest of the five allied landing beaches, where the 1st and 29th divisions of the American Army disembarked. The tour finishes at United States Military Cemetery in Collville-sur-Mer, the final resting place of 9 387 American servicewomen & men.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • Entry fees for museums etc that you may wish to visit en route

What to expect

  1. Sainte-Mere-Eglise
    2h
    The first village liberated on D-day
  2. Utah Beach
    2h
    One of 2 American landing Beaches
  3. Pointe Du Hoc Memorial
    1h
    The site of one of the most important battles fought on D-day
  4. Omaha Beach
    1h
    The bloodiest of the 5 D-day landing beaches
  5. Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
    2h
    On of two American Military Cemeteries in Normandy, the final resting place of 9 387 servicewomen & men.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in the Bayeux area or at Bayeux Railway Station. Please advise of your location when booking

Meeting point

Pick up and drop off from your accommodation in the Caen area or Caen Railway Station or Carpiquet Airport. Please advise of your location when booking.

End point

Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in the Bayeux area or at Bayeux Railway Station. Please advise of your location when booking

End point

Pick up and drop off from your accommodation in the Caen area or Caen Railway Station or Carpiquet Airport. Please advise of your location when booking.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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