WWII D-Day Landing Beaches & Battle of Normandy

Welcome to Paris!

At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

Heroic Harbor

Take a scenic drive to Normandy.

CAEN: Visit the Memorial Museum for Peace.

ARROMANCHES: Watch the movie at the 360 circular cinema and see the remains of the Mulberry Harbor in the bay.

ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS: Visit the D-Day Museum.

LONGUES-SUR-MER: See the German artillery bunkers. Return to Caen. (B) 205 mi / 330 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDARY LIVES: When British troops landed on Gold Beach on the morning of June 6, 1944, the town of Arromanches-les-Bains was saved from destruction, thanks to the artificial Mulberry Port, constructed by the Allied Forces. Nearly 25,000 British troops from the 50th British Infantry Division landed on the area, successfully taken by Allied forces late afternoon on D-Day, June 6th. While the Allied forces did not actually land at Arromanches-les-Bains in June 1944, the beaches were a critical factor in the victory of the Battle of Normandy. Vestiges of the manmade Mulberry Port are fascinating to see, while learning about the historic day at the D-day Museum in Arromanches is inspiring indeed.

Bravery on the Beach

UTAH BEACH: See the Memorials and visit the museum.

SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE: Visit the Airborne Museum.

POINTE DU HOC: See the Ranger Monument.

OMAHA BEACH: Visit the beach and the American Military Cemetery and Memorial. (B/D) 130 mi / 210 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORY & HERITAGE: Visit the moving and inspirational exhibits at the Airborne Museum in Sainte-Mere-Eglise dedicated to the memory of the 82nd and 101st United States Airborne Divisions and the brave men who parachuted into Normandy on the night of June 5-6, 1944. Hear the inspiring and harrowing stories of the courageous pilots and paratroopers who infiltrated the enemy lines from the sky above, including the infamous incident involving paratrooper John Steele, whose parachute was ensnared on the church belfry.

Courage & Commitment

BENY-SUR-MER: Visit the Canadian Cemetery.

JUNO BEACH: Visit the exhibition, the bunker, and the Memorial to the Canadians.

BERNIERES-SUR-MER: Photo stop at the Canada House.

RANVILLE: Visit the Memorial Pegasus Museum and see the bridge.

PARIS: Enjoy free time this evening. (B) 199 mi / 320 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT - ICONIC FOOTSTEPS: Explore moving and inspirational exhibits at the Juno Beach Canadian Memorial, commemorating the 45,000 Canadian troops, including the more than 5,000 who were killed in the Battle of Normandy and D-Day. Situated immediately behind the beach code-named Juno, the museum and memorial highlight the evolution of Canada's involvement in the war and the great sacrifices and courage exemplified in the men who fought and died here.

Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)