DDay American Beaches und US Airborne Ganztagestour ab Bayeux
Beschreibung
Einen Überblick über das amerikanische Engagement am D-Day erhalten Sie am besten in einer kleinen Gruppe von maximal 8 Personen, mit vielen Details von unseren erfahrenen Guides. Sie haben die Möglichkeit, jeden Aspekt des Opfers der amerikanischen Soldaten am 6. Juni 1944 zu entdecken. Wir werden die amerikanische Seeoperation abdecken, indem wir die beiden Strände besuchen, an denen US-Soldaten gelandet sind, Omaha Beach und Utah Beach, sowie den deutschen Stützpunkt Pointe du Hoc, der von den US Army Rangers angegriffen wurde. Wir werden auch die Schauplätze der US-Luftlandeoperation besuchen, einschließlich ihrer berühmtesten Stätte, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, wo in der Nacht des 5. Juni 1944 eine schreckliche Schlacht stattfand. Schließlich haben wir die Möglichkeit, ihr unsere Aufwartung zu machen die Tausenden von Männern, die ihr Leben gaben, um Europa zu befreien, indem sie den Normandy American Cemetery besuchten.
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Reiseverlauf
Zuerst haben wir eine 30-minütige Fahrt von Bayeux nach Omaha Beach. Sie beginnen an dem Tag, an dem die 1. und 29. US-Infanteriedivision gelandet sind. Unsere Guides erklären Ihnen anhand von Karten und Bildern alle Details von „bloody Omaha“. Von der Anordnung der deutschen Verteidigung bis zur Notlage der ersten Wellen werden wir mit Ihnen die Geschichten dieser tapferen Gis teilen, die den Strand eroberten.
Ihr Reiseleiter zeigt Ihnen den amerikanischen Friedhof hinter Omaha Beach. die Ruhestätte von mehr als 9.000 amerikanischen Soldaten und Frauen. Dieser heilige Ort, der von der American Battle Monuments Commission betrieben wird, ist die meistbesuchte D-Day-Stätte in der Normandie.
Sie werden die einzigartige Stätte von Pointe du Hoc entdecken. Folgen Sie den Spuren des 2. US-Ranger-Bataillons, angeführt von dem berühmten Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder, der die Klippen erklomm, um eine deutsche Geschützbatterie zu zerstören, die die gesamte US-Landeoperation bedrohte. Bombenkrater, Bunker, Unterstände, kommen Sie und sehen Sie sich dieses herausragende Schlachtfeld an. Nach dem Besuch von Pointe du Hoc fahren wir 30 Minuten nach Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
Im Herzen des Airborne-Einsatzes besuchen Sie die kleine Stadt Sainte-Mère-Eglise. Es war die erste Stadt, die von amerikanischen Fallschirmjägern eingenommen wurde. Einer von ihnen blieb in dieser Nacht auf dem Kirchturm hängen. Ihr Reiseleiter wird Ihnen die Einzelheiten dieser entscheidenden Operation und viele Geschichten dieser tapferen Männer mitteilen. Wir verlassen dann Sainte-Mère-Eglise und fahren 20 Minuten nach Utah Beach.
Am Strand von Utah erzählt Ihnen Ihr Reiseleiter, wie die 4. Infanteriedivision die deutsche Verteidigung erfolgreich durchbrochen hat. Die erste Welle wurde von Brigadegeneral Theodore Roosevelt Jr. angeführt, der um 6:30 Uhr an diesem Strand landete. Ihm wurde schließlich die Medal of Honor verliehen. Wir fahren dann 15 Minuten zu unserem nächsten Halt, Angoville-au-Plain.
Ihr Reiseleiter bringt Sie zur Kirche von Angoville-au-Plain. Diese Seite wurde als Hilfsstation genutzt. Zwei junge Sanitäter versorgten zwei Tage lang etwa 80 verwundete Soldaten. Entdecken Sie ihre Heldentat, eine bewegende Geschichte über Menschlichkeit und Hingabe auf dem Schlachtfeld. Nach diesem Besuch fahren wir 35 Minuten zurück nach Bayeux.
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Bewertungen(122)
Our tour with the HQCompany was very good. I booked the reservation online and they were able to answer my questions by email before I made them. We did the full day tour of Omaha and Utah beaches. It included a visit to the American Cemetery and a lunch stop in a small town, I think it was Sainte-Mere-Eglise, with time to visit the Airborne Museum which was in the small town as well. Our guide was great! He took us to Omaha Beach first. Using the existing landscape, and photos and maps that he carried, told us of that fateful day. He had many facts and stories that he shared. Very knowledgeable. He was courteous and a safe driver. Our group was seven in a mini van. The cemetery was very moving and we spent probably about 45 minutes there, everyone exploring on their own. Then came the lunch stop. The Airborne Museum was fantastic! There were so many artifacts, displays and video presentations that you could spend an entire day. We had two hours total for lunch and the museum, so obviously I did not make it all the way through. Then we went to Utah Beach and then returned to Bayuex. My only negative comment is that to everyone there in Bayuex it seems that the meeting place for the Tours is easy to find. I'm not sure if we were tired or just not understanding what we were looking for....IT"S A PARKING LOT, it's not a place. The Place du Quebec is where all the excursions leave from, but I thought we were looking for a building or something.
Sophie was a fantastic guide! It was a small, intimate tour -- a van that fit 8 people including the guide (so our family of four and another family of three). We went to numerous sites, and Sophie provided knowledge, photos, and many interesting anecdotes about each: Omaha beach, the Normandy American Cemetery (overlooking Omaha beach), La Point du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église (including a museum and lunch), Utah beach, and Angoville-au-Plain Church (aka the medic's church, where two US Army medics setup a makeshift hospital for treating the wounded on both sides). We enjoyed the tour thoroughly. The timing at each location and amount of independent time was perfect. And Sophie also gave us great recommendations for later parts of our trip through Normandy.
This tour was excellent. Our guide, Paul, was extremely knowledgeable about the history and everything remotely related to the area. We asked lots of questions. Once or twice he said he didn’t know, so he was not claiming to know things he didn’t. He was also very personable, and everyone in the van became friendly with each other by the middle of the day. He made references to Band of Brothers many times, which we appreciated because all of us had seen it. As we drove from place to place he had a running narrative timed perfectly to fit the drive. It was hard to imagine the horror of what happened at Omaha Beach on D-Day because when we were there May 24 people were jogging or swimming and it was a beautiful day. Excellent tour, I highly recommend it.
Our full day tour if Omaha and Utah beaches was excellent in every way. Our guide Paul was highly knowledgeable, had an clear, friendly communication style and was very attentive to every guest
I really enjoyed the trip. I can highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in World War II or history in general. There was a wealth of information and interesting stories. However, the food situation was not the best thou the tour.
We had a wonderful day learning about D Day and seeing the American beaches with our guide Paul. He was very knowledgeable and personable, encouraged thoughtful discussions and ensured our family had an incredible experience. After learning that we have family ties to Bedford, he tailored the experience to discuss the Bedford Boys and answer any specific questions on that subject. When asked about her favorite part of the day, my mom simply said “Paul!”. Thank you to Paul and HQ Company Tour for a day of recognition and study.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted that you and your family enjoyed your day with Paul. He is passionate about sharing the history of D-Day, and we're glad he could make the experience even more meaningful by connecting it to your family's ties to Bedford and the story of the Bedford Boys. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words—especially your mom's comment that her favorite part of the day was "Paul!" It will make his day. Thank you for choosing HQ Company Tour! Pierre HQ Company Tour
Paul is THE MAN!!!! Knowledgeable, Friendly and he made today educational, and fun!! Thanks Paul!!
We had a great experience on the tour with Paul! He was very knowledgeable and passionate, answering all of the questions our group had. Saw amazing sights and learned a lot. Couldn’t recommend enough!
Had a great day with Yannick learning about the history of the D Day invasion. We visited Utah and Omaha Beaches as well as the American cemetery. Yannick is very knowledgeable and is a charming storyteller. Don’t miss this tour!
The two of us had a private 4 day tour organized by Sarah Kirksey, World War II Museum in New Orlean LA, who created for us an amazing itinerary. We feel extremely fortunate to have had Yannick as our host. He exceeded all expectations! We saw unique sites that we would have never had trying to tour on our own. Yannick is unbelievably knowledgeable on Normandy and history. He explained thoroughly where we had a visual which was at times very emotional. We look forward to returning and would have no other company other than HQ. Thank you Sarah Kirksey and Yannick Sterke! Ed Patrick and Wanda Cummings
