Step back into history on this private shore tour of the D-Day US sector in Normandy. Visit the key locations where the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions landed during the early hours of June 6, 1944, and explore both American landing beaches, Utah and Omaha. Stand atop the dramatic cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, where US Rangers carried out one of the war’s most daring assaults. Concluded at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, a deeply moving tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives for freedom.
Visit key villages and drop zones, such as Sainte-Mère-Église, and learn about the challenges faced by paratroopers during the night landings. Your guide will explain how these missions were vital to the success of D-Day.
Walk along the wide sandy shoreline and learn about the strategy and progress of the landings. Optional time to visit the Utah Beach Museum (not included).
Hear the story of the US Rangers who scaled the cliffs under heavy fire to neutralize German artillery positions. Walk among the bunkers and cliffs overlooking the English Channel.
Learn about the intense fighting that took place here and the bravery of the soldiers who faced overwhelming obstacles. The scale of the beach helps illustrate the difficulty of the assault.
Walk among the white crosses and Stars of David, visit the memorial and reflecting pool, and pay tribute to the fallen. This solemn site offers time for reflection and remembrance.
The driver will meet you in the Port of Caen-Ouistreham with the sign with your name. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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