Private Normandy D Day Beaches day trip from Paris
- Duration: 12 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Colleville SUR MER
Dive into the heartrending history of WWII with a private guide, who drive you directly from your Paris hotel to Normandy Beaches.
07:00/07:30 Departure from your hotel
Don't loose time on public transportation, your driver will pick up you directly at your hotel at 7 am. You will be escorted and relaxed in our executive cars.About 2h 30 after you will be at the Normandy " pointe du hoc .
You will start by seeing where Colonel Rudder’s "Rangers” took by force on the morning of 6th June one of the strongest German fortifications, "La Pointe du Hoc".
The site, full of emotional memories, has been completely redeveloped; its impressive appearance bears witness to the intensity of the battle which took place here.
You will start to feel all the emotions faced by The scars of the battle can still be seen to this very day. During your visit, you will discover an artillery battery, complete with its firing command post, casemates, and shelters...
The site, full of emotional memories, has been completely redeveloped; its impressive appearance bears witness to the intensity of the battle which took place here.
Once you'll get all the keys for imagining what's happened you will stop by Omaha beach and gather at the American Colleville cemetery. With real emotion, you will discover the gravestones perfectly aligned on a majestic expanse of green lawn.
Your guide will recommend you some spots to have lunch.
The visitor will bring more information focused on the engagement of American troops and details on the Overlord Operation.
Located within the Cemetery, the Visitor Center pays homage to the combatants of the Battle of Normandy by showing you an exhibition and a film.
It will bring more information focused on the engagement of American troops and details on the Overlord Operation.
Your guide will recommend you some spots to have lunch.
After you have taken all your time in this immersion or after lunch , your guide will drive you to Arromanches.
There you will imagine how they built an artificial harbor in a such short time; A staggering 2.5 million men, 500,000 vehicles, and four million tonnes of supplies arrived via this harbor renamed Port Winston
after the war!
According to your time left and your point of interest, your guide will recommend you visit the Arromanche museum or the 360° cinema for immersion with reconstituted images of pontoons, ships, balloons, waves, clouds, and more.
Return to Paris directly from your last spot around 5 pm to arrive around 19h30/20H at your hotel.
Your tour is private so you can take your time or ask for a special point of interest according to the limit of your full day 12 h.
The pick-up at your hotel with a luxury minivan with an English or Spanish-speaking guide for up to 7 people.
For a larger group, you will have a mini coach or a motorcoach with a guide in any language.
Included
English-speaking guide driver leading the tour
Gasol, toll fee
Optional
Licensed guide
lunch
