Private tour of the D-Day landing beaches from Paris – Paris, France

EXPERIENCE:

-Caen Memorial
Leave Paris at 7:00 a.m. in a premium air-conditioned vehicle for an exceptional day in Normandy. Relax and admire the beautiful scenery of the French countryside before arriving at the Caen Memorial Museum at around 10:15. This memorial, also known as the Musée de la Paix, was built to explain the different phases of the Second World War, in particular the Battle of Normandy and the Allied advance on French territory. During your visit, you’ll discover a wealth of everyday objects from the occupation period, maps, miniature military vehicles and films recreating the atmosphere of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Enjoy lunch (not included) at the Caen Memorial restaurant.

-Pointe Du Hoc
In the afternoon, continue your visit to emblematic sites that played a key role in the D-Day landings. Make your first stop at Pointe du Hoc, overlooking a cliff dozens of meters high, between Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. Assaulted by the American Rangers on June 6, it was a strategic fortified site for the Germans along the Normandy coast, and was equipped with heavy artillery at the time.

-American Cemetery
Visit the famous American cemetery at Saint-Laurent, just above Omaha Beach and close to Colleville-sur-Mer. Look out over 70 hectares of 9,387 white headstones, perfectly aligned on the grass, a memorial, a chapel and the Garden of the Missing. This site pays tribute to the American soldiers who died in the Battle of Normandy. Take a short walk down to Omaha Beach and walk on the sand. Take an hour to explore the site.

-Arromanches-les-Bains
Next stop is Arromanches, a historic town known for its artificial harbour, built to help with the D-Day landings. It was here that some 10,000 tons of supplies arrived on D-Day. Even today, take a look at the floating reinforced concrete caissons known as Phoenix.

-Juno Beach
Before returning to Paris, stop off at Juno Beach and its cemetery, one of the beaches where Canadian troops landed on June 6, 1944. You’ll be back in Paris by 21:00.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit Caen Memorial Museum also known as the Peace Museum
Stop at Pointe du Hoc and visit the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
Visit the famous American cemetery in Saint-Laurent
Go to the beach where US and British soldiers fought and died to liberate Europe
Stop at Arromanches, a historic town known for its man-made harbor

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