- Juno Beach - Your first stop will be at Juno Beach where Canadian assault troops first stormed ashore in the face of fierce attacks from German strongholds. The Canadians suffered the second-highest number of casualties here, with the Americans losing the most at Omaha Beach.
- Juno Beach Centre - This museum is the only Canadian one in Normandy. Divided in seven parts, it explains what Canada was before the war started, how the country turned completely toward the war effort, the different Canadian campaigns in Europe and the total human cost. The museum always houses a temporary exhibition.
Located just behind the sand dunes of Juno Beach, it is surrounded by German bunkers and beach obstacles, Canadian and Allied military equipment, monuments, sculpture, inukshuk and information signs.
- Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery - Located between Beny and Reviers, inland from Juno Beach on top of the little hill that overlooks the coast, this cemetery is beautifully maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. It is the final resting place of 2.043 Canadians (as well as one French and four British soldiers) including the 359 Canadians killed on D-day.
The entrance is decorated with four maples and the Stone of Remembrance. At the center of the graveyard is the Cross of Sacrifice, surrounded by the limestone headstones (all of which have recently been replaced).
- Bernieres-sur-Mer - On this eastern side of Juno Beach, two other infantry regiments attacked : the Queen’s Own Rifles and the North Shore. At Bernières, where La Chaudière Regiment later landed, is located the main monument close to the famous “Canadian House” that is in so many D-Day pictures, and which still permanently flies a Canadian flag.
The German resistance in this area and then the counter-attack from the south caused the slow progression inland toward Caen and stopped the troops from reaching the Carpiquet airfield.
- Private transportation
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Juno Beach Centre Є8.50 per person
- Lunch
Immerse into a day of history and learn about the Canadian landings and battles of the summer of 1944.
Your private chauffeur will meet you at the cruise terminal. Relax in your private minivan on a 2-hour ride and enjoy the view of the countryside on the way.
Your first stop will be at Juno Beach where Canadian assault troops first stormed ashore in the face of fierce attacks from German strongholds.
Next, visit the Juno Beach Centre, a museum dedicated to the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives in the war. Chart the story of these Canadians through the photos, archives, first-hand accounts, and artifacts.
Lunch break may be taken in one of the restaurants near the center.
Your last stop will be at the Canadian War Cemetery where you can pay your respects brave soldiers who fought for our liberation.
Your comprehensive tour then concludes with a drop-off at the cruise terminal.
- Tour duration is travel time included
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
