From Paris: D-Day - Trip to Normandy with Hotel Pick Up Day Trip to Normandy - hotel pick up
ID: GYG224097-385281
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Take a poignant day trip from Paris to visit Normandy and the WWII D-Day landing beaches. Enjoy a guided tour of the most emblematic sites of the landing and visit the American Cemetery in St Laurent.
Enjoy a full-day trip from Paris to the D-Day Beaches in Normandy in the company of a guide, who'll bring these historic sites to life. Learn about the military operation, and visit the American Cemetery, Arromanches, and Juno Beach.
Our pick up service will bring you from your hotel to the central located departure point where you'll borad the air-conditioned coach to get set to enjoy a unique day in Normandy. Relax and admire the beautiful landscapes of the French countryside.
Visit the well-known American Cemetery at Saint Laurent. Explore this 170-acre site that features 9,387 white marble headstones lined up perfectly across the grass, a memorial, a chapel, and the Garden of the Missing. Follow a small trail down to Omaha Beach, too.
The next stop is in Arromanches, a historic town known for its artificial port that was built to assist the Normandy landings. On D-Day, the harbor saw the unloading of almost 10,000 tons of equipment. You can still make out the floating reinforced concrete Phoenix constructions in the water.
Before returning to Paris, make a short stop near sandy Juno Beach and its cemetery, one of the key D-Day landing beaches for Canadian troops on June 6, 1944.
Get the opportunity to see everyday objects from life under occupation, maps, and models of military vehicles, as well as film screenings recreating the emotions of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
Highlights
- Spend an unforgettable day on the sites where Europe dastiny changed
- Visit the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer
- Enjoy a full-day trip from Paris to the D-Day Beaches
- Stop at Arromanches free time for lunch
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please communicate your hotel Name and adress to arrange pick up
• Tour not available for persons with reduced mobility
Please share the address where you will be staying (only in Paris zip code 75000)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
