• Omaha Beach - Begin the day with a 30-minute drive from Bayeux to Omaha Beach, where the 1st and 29th US infantry divisions made their historic landing. Our knowledgeable guides will use maps and photographs to provide a detailed account of “bloody Omaha,” covering everything from the German defenses to the challenges faced by the initial waves. Hear the inspiring stories of the courageous GIs who secured the beach.
• Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer - A short 5-minute drive will take you to the American cemetery behind Omaha Beach, the final resting place for over 9,000 American servicemen and women. Managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission, this revered site is the most visited D-Day location in Normandy.
• Pointe du Hoc - Next, enjoy a 20-minute drive to the remarkable site of Pointe du Hoc.

Trace the path of the 2nd US Ranger Battalion, led by the renowned Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder, who scaled the cliffs to neutralize a German gun battery that threatened the entire US landing operation. Explore bomb craters, bunkers, and dugouts at this extraordinary battlefield.

• Sainte-Mere-Eglise - Continue with a 30-minute drive to Sainte-Mère-Eglise.

This town, central to the Airborne operation, was the first to be liberated by American paratroopers. One paratrooper famously became entangled on the church tower that night. Your guide will recount the details of this pivotal operation and share numerous stories of these valiant men.
Enjoy a 60-minute break with free time for lunch.

• Ravenoville - Post-lunch, follow Easy Company, led by Richard “Dick” Winters. Gain insights into the D-Day strategies involving the various regiments of the 101st Airborne Division during their initial WWII actions. Visit Marmion’s farm and the location where the first newsreel footage of the invasion was captured. Easy Company soldiers stayed here for a period.
• Manoir de Brecourt - The battle at Brecourt Manor, famously depicted in the second episode of the TV series, saw the group eliminate four guns targeting Utah Beach. From the Easy Company monument, your guide will provide a comprehensive account of this remarkable battle.
• Carentan - Conclude the tour at Carentan, a strategic crossroads captured by Easy Company. Walk the road featured in the third episode of “Band of Brothers.”

Finally, enjoy a 30-minute drive back to Bayeux, where the tour began.

• Experienced and certified guide
• Round trip from central Bayeux in a minivan with A/C

• Gratuities
• Lunch

The book authored by Stephen Ambrose, along with the renowned 2001 TV series produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, has achieved remarkable success, inspiring many to delve deeper into the story of Easy Company, commanded by the esteemed 1st Lieutenant Richard Dick Winters. This presents an opportunity to explore the locations where these soldiers fought during their Normandy campaign and to gain insights into the key figures and their heroic deeds.

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