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Normandy D-Day Beaches and American Cemetery Day Trip from Paris
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2,461 Ratings
Paris
Embark on a pilgrimage from Paris to Normandy and experience the historic D-Day beaches and American Cemetery. Honor the sacrifices that changed the course of WW2 with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Normandy - Let us do the driving while you discover history. Your Normandy day trip from Paris starts with the 3-4-hour drive to France’s northwest coast. Your journey will take through some scenery landscapes before you reach at 10am your first stop.
- Omaha Beach - Omaha Beach: one of the toughest american landings. You will know all about the American assault during the Early hours hours of June 6, 1944, one of the most longstanding examples of American military triumph and also an event synonymous with death and destruction.
- Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer - You will then be able to pay your respects in the eery calm of the American Cemetery and Memorial, where nearly 10,000 US military war dead lie in this most humbling tribute.
- Les Falaises d’Arromanches - Free time for lunch at Arromanches
- Longues-sur-Mer - The Longues-sur-Mer battery Longues-sur-Mer; also designated Widerstandsnes is a World War II German coastal artillery battery approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) north of the village of Longues-sur-Mer in Normandy, France. The battery is sited on a 60 m (200 ft) cliff overlooking the Baie de Seine and formed a part of Germany’s Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications, between the Allied landing sectors of Gold Beach and Omaha Beach.
- Juno Beach - Stop at the Juno Beach Center, witness of the Canadian soldiers’ struggle to end the Nazi tyranny.
Time to return back to Paris!
You will be dropped at the departure point by 8:00PM.
What's Included
- Visit the 360 Museum in Arromanches
- Photo opportunity at Omaha Beach
- Tour the American Cemetery
- Expert Normandy D-Day licensed guide service
- Free time for lunch in Arromanches
- Luxury air-conditioned coach for round-trip transportation from Paris
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
Additional Information
Embark on a historic journey from Paris to Normandy, and let us handle all the particulars. In a single, memorable day, we’ll guide you through the sites that bore witness to history. What better way to pay homage to the sacrifices that altered the direction of World War II?You’ll tour the iconic Omaha Beach and fragments of the Arromanches artificial harbor left behind by the allies, and receive captivating insights about those pivotal days. Learn about the amazing events that unfolded at the Visitor Center. Travel Memorial Drive along Juno and Gold Beaches, names that forever hold profound significance. Take a moment to contemplate in the serene backdrop of the immaculate American Cemetery. Our guide will stir up memories and aid you in gaining a unique comprehension of what the Allied soldiers encountered and why the French locals remain appreciative of the Liberation forces. If you prefer, you can opt for an intimate small-group tour when making your reservation.
- The coach journey from Paris to Normandy takes approximately 3 - 4 hours and you will spend 5 hours in Normandy itself
- Toilets are available at the American Cementery, Juno Beach Center, at the comfort stop
- A warm coat is recommended during the winter period, a raincoat during the summer and a good pair of walking / flat shoes are suggested to avoid discomfort
- The itinerary and times may be subject to change depending on traffic conditions or changes in site
- Please note that during the Olympic Games, and ONLY from July 18th to September 11th 2024, your tour will have a different meeting point. Please check the redemption instructions on your voucher for more information
- The itinerary and times may be subject to change depending on traffic conditions or changes in site
Location
22 Rue Jean Rey
Rue Jean Rey
***UNTIL JULY 17th***
Please note that during the Olympic Games, from July 18th to September 11th 2024, your tour will depart from 26 boulevard Auguste Blanqui 75013 PARIS
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joanne_j
Aug 1, 2024
Perfect day and variety of places visited. - Excellent history information provided by Florence. Very charming and professional! Just a perfect trip from start to finish.
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Bayarnyagt_z
Jul 31, 2024
My experience is wonderful and so amazing. - She is friendly and kind. This trip was my son’s
Favorite. Me and my son was delighted.
We have been looking toward this trip.😁
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Todd_e
Jul 28, 2024
Long bus ride but worth it! - Long bus ride but worth it. Steve was a very knowledgeable guide, great to interact with. I wish I could remember the coastal town we stopped for lunch, could spend hours there. All the historical sites were amazing to see. American cemetery was a very somber, emotional and beautiful site.
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Jaya_b
Jul 21, 2024
Highly recommend if you want a comfortable and tour of most important spots - I enjoyed tour and was able to gain a better appreciation of the history and D-Day. The guide was great and trip felt easy and good pace. Normandy is far from Paris so plan on long bus ride in a comfortable coach. The trip touches key parts like Omaha beach, Juno beach and Arromanches. And the American national cemetery. Don’t expect to spend a lot of time at each sight except the cemetery. I thought it was sufficient to get a great understanding of the geography and history without doing too deep
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Angela_p
Jul 17, 2024
Definitely recommend! - Very memorable experience! Definitely recommend, especially if you are into history like our family is. Dimitri was so knowledgeable and informative about everything we saw! For a very long day, he did a great job making sure that all our questions were answered and we had plenty of time at each site we went to.
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Robert_m
Jul 7, 2024
Great Trip To Normandy - We had a great time visiting Normandy. Our tour guide was excellent and explained the background of the events around that time. There were only 12 people on the tour the day we went so it was a chill experience. I highly recommend it.
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Omar_m
Jul 7, 2024
Must do to get full local historical experience - Great experience! Loved the tour. Very informative guide. Great local visit to rural France. Must do if you want to get a full, local, historical experience of France.
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Randy
Aug 1, 2024
Good tour, bad bus - The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke English very well. The only negative was that the bus AC was not working. We took the tour on one of the hottest days of the year. Being in an all glass bus was like riding in a greenhouse - it was quite miserable. The bus looked fairly new and was clean and comfortable
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Larry_o
Jul 8, 2024
Moving experience - Very moving to visit. Our guide was very knowledgeable but didn’t use quiet boxes (assume because of small group size) but at times it was difficult to hear what he was saying. Overall a very good trip
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Kacie_g
Jul 8, 2024
Skunked - We arranged for hotel pick up. It was confirmed. No one came and we missed the bus departure. Luckily we received a full refund. If you book this don’t count on hotel pick up.
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