Memorial de Caen - 360 Circular Cinema - Normandy American Cemetery - Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach - Pointe du Hoc

Paris - 07:30 Hotel pick-up in Paris and departure to Caen in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes E220 business-class car for two people, or a Mercedes minivan for three or more participants. The journey to the Memorial of Caen takes approximately 3 hours (240 km), with a rest stop along the way. This trip includes live guidance.

Memorial de Caen - 10:30 - 12:00 Explore The Caen Memorial and Museum, situated in the British Sword Beach sector. Renowned as France’s premier World War II museum, it provides an overview of the Battle of Normandy and insights into the personal experiences of those involved. A compelling 19-minute film with original historical footage documents the battle. Departure to Arromanches-les-Bains at 12:00, a 30 km drive through picturesque countryside and quaint villages.

Arromanches-les-Bains - 12:30 - 13:30 Enjoy a lunch break and explore Arromanches-les-Bains, a charming seaside town known for its former artificial Mulberry Harbour. Located in the heart of the British Gold Beach landing zone, it played a crucial role in the D-Day landings. By June 12, 1944, the Mulberry Harbour facilitated the arrival of 300,000 men, 54,000 vehicles, and 104,000 tons of supplies in Europe.

Arromanches 360 Circular Cinema - 13:30 - 14:30 Visit the “360° Circular Cinema” located atop a hill offering the best viewpoint over the bay of the former artificial harbour. Watch an impressive documentary about the 100 days of the Battle of Normandy, detailing Operation Overlord. Departure to the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center at 14:30, a 20 km drive.

Normandy American Cemetery - 15:00 - 16:10 Arrive and visit the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center in Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach. It holds 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom perished during the Normandy Landings, and the Wall of the Missing, listing 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading to the beaches contain remnants of German defenses, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers. At the cemetery, see the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large military operation maps. The Visitors Center features a small museum with extensive information about the Battle of Normandy. Departure to the nearby Overlord Museum at 16:10.

Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach - 16:15 - 16:45 Visit the Overlord Museum, located a few hundred meters from the Normandy American Cemetery. The museum houses numerous WWII artifacts and installations, including tanks, weapons, military vehicles, a V-1 missile, personal belongings, and more, offering a personal perspective on D-Day. Departure to Omaha Beaches at 16:45, a 5 km drive taking 5 to 10 minutes.

Omaha Beach - 16:50 - 17:20 Arrive at Omaha Beaches and learn about the significant sacrifices made by the 34,000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is a popular destination for travelers visiting the D-Day Beaches. Departure to Pointe du Hoc at 17:20, a 10 km drive taking 15 minutes.

Pointe du Hoc - 17:30 - 18:30 Arrive at Pointe du Hoc, a prominent cliff between Utah and Omaha Beach. This strategic point was the highest land between Omaha and Utah beaches, capable of firing upon both. The site was a gun battery, fortified with concrete casemates and gun pits, forming part of Hitler’s Atlantic Wall defenses. Learn about the 2nd Ranger Battalion’s sacrifice to capture this crucial gun battery on June 6, 1944. Many original fortifications and bunkers remain open to the public, including the fire control casemate, topped by a monument to the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Departure to Bayeux at 18:30, a 32 km drive taking about 30 minutes.

Bayeux - 19:00 Arrive in Bayeux for hotel accommodation (priced separately).

Utah Beach - Utah Beach Landing Museum - Sainte-Mere-Eglise - Airborne Museum

Bayeux - 08:00 Depart from Bayeux to Church Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain, a 50 km drive taking 40 minutes.

Eglise Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien d’Angoville-au-Plain - 08:40 - 09:00 Brief stop at Church Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain. During D-Day, medics Robert Wright and Kennith Moore from the 101st Airborne established a field hospital in the church, treating 80 combatants from both sides and one child. The church pews served as hospital beds, and blood stains remain visible. German soldiers entered the church but, seeing the medics treating both sides, left quietly, marking the door with a Red Cross. Departure to the Utah Beach Landing Museum at 09:00, a 10 km drive taking about 10 minutes.

Utah Beach - 09:10 - 10:00 Arrive at Utah Beach for free time to explore. Adjacent to Omaha Beach, Utah Beach is the westernmost of the five Normandy D-Day Beaches, featuring numerous museums, memorials, and monuments. On June 6, 1944, 23,000 American soldiers stormed Utah Beach to capture Cherbourg and its deep-water port. Casualties were relatively light, with 197 (including 60 missing). Units landing on Utah Beach included the 82nd Airborne Division, 101st Airborne Division, VII Corps, 4th Infantry Division, 90th Infantry Division, 4th Cavalry Regiment, and 70th Tank Battalion. Near the UTAH BEACH Landing Museum, discover significant monuments. The wide, clear beaches of Normandy’s Utah Beach evoke the events of 1944, offering time for reflection.

Utah Beach Landing Museum - 10:00 - 12:00 Visit the Utah Beach Landing Museum, built atop a former German bunker. It boasts a vast collection of historical artifacts, military vehicles, and an original B26 bomber—one of only six remaining. Departure to Sainte-Mère-Église town and Airborne Museum at 12:00, a 13 km drive taking 20 minutes.

Sainte-Mere-Eglise - 12:20 - 12:50 Brief stop in Sainte-Mère-Église in front of the Airborne Museum. This small Normandy town played a pivotal role in WWII due to its strategic location. On June 6, 1944, mixed units of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions occupied the town during Mission Boston, making it one of the first liberated towns. Learn about paratrooper John Steele of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) and other 82nd Division members. Steele’s story inspired the film “The Longest Day,” shot in the village in 1961, starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and Sean Connery. A mannequin remains on the church steeple in tribute to Steele. The Borne 00 marks where General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. landed and led the assault.

Sainte-Mere-Eglise - 12:50 - 13:50 Lunch break in Sainte-Mère-Église in front of the Airborne Museum. Walk to the Airborne Museum at 13:50.

Airborne Museum - 14:00 - 15:30 Arrive at the Airborne Museum, a favorite among Normandy visitors, dedicated to the U.S. paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions. The museum comprises five buildings, two resembling open parachutes, housing an impressive collection of WWII aircraft. Experience the Normandy landings highlights via a touchpad. The first WACO building showcases gliders, including the only WACO glider in France. Join soldiers in the glider moments before takeoff. Over 500 gliders transported approximately 4,400 soldiers, vehicles, ammunition, and equipment. The C-47 building features the legendary C-47 aircraft amid a dramatic scenography of parachutes, mannequins, and statues.

Airborne Museum - 15:30 - 16:00 Experience the D-Day Night Jumps of a C-47 aircraft as if you were there! Through hyperrealistic museography, join the nighttime embarkation of a C-47 aircraft in England, drop into Sainte-Mère-Église’s square amidst the fighting, and participate in subsequent operations. Discover an American reconnaissance plane: a Piper Cub. Immerse yourself in the troopers’ mindset and feel the combat’s intensity. Departure to Paris at 16:00, a 320 km drive taking 3.5 to 4 hours, with a rest stop.

Paris - 20:00 Arrive in Paris, depending on traffic and hotel location. Drop-off at your hotel.

• Live-guided trip by Guide-driver or Driver and Guide
• Mercedes E220 or Mercedes Minivan with experienced driver
• Airborne Museum visit including unique D-Day Night Jumps embarkation of a C-47 aircraft
• Normandy American Cemetery, 360 Circular Cinema in Arromanches-les-Bains
• Caen Memorial and Museum, Omaha Beaches and Singal Monument, Overlord Museum
• Viewpoint Arromanches, Pointe du Hoc Rangers Monument
• Utah Beach Landing Museum, Stop at Utah Beach to see many D-Day Monuments

• Hotel accommodation is not included; we can arrange hotels at competitive rates.
• Gratuities and Souvenirs, Meals and Dinks

Embark on a private, live-guided tour of the Omaha and Utah D-Day Landing Beaches in a luxurious Mercedes E220 or Mercedes minivan. This comprehensive tour covers all the key sites, with the cost per person decreasing as more participants join. Enjoy convenient door-to-door pickup from any location in Paris. Please note that hotel accommodations are priced separately.

The itinerary includes visits to the Normandy American Cemetery, featuring an impressive museum, Omaha Beach, Memorial de Caen, 360 Circular Cinema, Overlord Museum, Pointe du Hoc Memorial, Church Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain, the town of Sainte-Mère-Église, and Utah Beach, where numerous D-Day monuments can be seen. Additionally, explore the Utah Beach Landing Museum, home to the original B26 bomber, and the Airborne Museum, which offers a unique experience of D-Day night jumps and C-47 aircraft embarkation.

Traveling by Mercedes minivan or car ensures a faster journey compared to a bus, allowing more time for sightseeing. This experience is customizable to suit your preferences.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.