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Private American Sector D Day Tour

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8 to 9 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Join me for a memorable day of discovery using maps, photographs and genuine battlefield artifacts to enhance your experience with Normandy to Victory Tours!

Let me share my passion, knowledge and remarkable stories with you explaining the D Day landings on June 6, 1944, the Battle of the Hedgerows and the progression of the Allied Forces in Normandy and beyond . . . to Victory!

What's Included

  • Pick-up/drop off in or near Bayeux
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivan (maximum of 8 people)
  • Professional English speaking driver/guide
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance fees to museums and attractions
  • Personal insurance & expenses
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I will greet you at your hotel/accommodations or at Bayeux train station. I have a dark gray van.

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Sainte-Mere-Eglise

On our way towards Sainte Mère Église, we will discuss the events leading up to D-Day. This was the first town to be liberated by the Americans on June 6th, 1944. From the market place, we will talk about the crucial objectives of the airborne forces and you will have some free time to see the historic town center before moving on to Utah Beach.
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1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Major Richard Winters Memorial

We will make a short stop at the Easy Company Memorial at Brecourt Manoir and the Winter Leadership monument on our way towards Utah Beach.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Utah Beach

Utah was the most successful landing beach of the invasion due to multiple reasons which we’ll discuss on-site. I will tell you more about the famed ideal behind the Atlantic Wall and the Allied preparations to ensure the success of the landings, wave after wave, which would establish the beachheads. We will have some free time before taking a quick lunch break to maximize our time.
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1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Carentan-les-Marais

We will take a "snack lunch" break of about 45 minutes at a Boulangerie with a good choice of snacks, salads and sandwiches.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Omaha Beach

We’ll then drive along the coast to Omaha Beach and I’ll explain why the morning assault was so costly but how, overall, the landings were a success. It’s impossible to understand the difficulties of Omaha until you have seen the expanse of open beach and the imposing bluffs. Some free time allows you to reflect on these momentous events.
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1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Normandy American Cemetery

Our last stop will be to honor the fallen at the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. This unforgettable scenery truly pays homage to the 9,387 American servicemen and women who stayed behind in burial.The scenic return route is an ideal opportunity to expand on the Battle of Normandy and the particularities of its famous hedgerow countryside which was such an ordeal for the allied troops.We will have covered a lot during the day – but it is only really a brief insight into the mighty endeavors of the Americans during this historic event.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Pointe du Hoc

After lunch, we head out towards Omaha Sector . . . first stop the Pointe du Hoc. Truly an amazing and unique setting for this overseas American memorial site, with its 100ft high cliffs and the hundreds of bomb and naval shell craters. I will explain the utmost importance of this German long-range coastal artillery site, the Ranger Task Force, its missions on D-Day, and more.
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1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Please contact us if you need a car seat or booster seats for infant and child.
  • Total duration includes travel time

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private American Sector D Day Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Pick-up/drop off in or near Bayeux
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned minivan (maximum of 8 people)
  • Professional English speaking driver/guide
  • Meals and drinks
  • Entrance fees to museums and attractions
  • Personal insurance & expenses
  • Gratuities for the guide

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Please contact us if you need a car seat or booster seats for infant and child.
  • Total duration includes travel time

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