DDay Amerikaanse stranden en US Airborne Full Day Tour vanuit Bayeux
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De beste manier om een overzicht te krijgen van de Amerikaanse betrokkenheid op D-Day is in een kleine groep van maximaal 8 personen, met veel details gegeven door onze ervaren gidsen. Je krijgt de kans om elk aspect te ontdekken van het offer van Amerikaanse soldaten op 6 juni 1944. We zullen verslag doen van de Amerikaanse overzeese operatie door een bezoek te brengen aan de twee stranden waar Amerikaanse soldaten landden, Omaha Beach en Utah Beach, evenals het Duitse bolwerk Pointe du Hoc, aangevallen door de US Army Rangers. We zullen ook de locaties van de Amerikaanse luchtlandingsoperatie bezoeken, waaronder de meest iconische locatie, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, waar een vreselijke strijd plaatsvond in de nacht van 5 juni 1944. Ten slotte zullen we de kans krijgen om ons respect te betuigen aan de duizenden mannen die hun leven gaven om Europa te bevrijden door een bezoek te brengen aan de Amerikaanse begraafplaats in Normandië.
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Eerst rijden we in 30 minuten van Bayeux naar Omaha Beach. Je begint de dag waarop de 1e en 29e Amerikaanse infanteriedivisies landden. Onze gidsen zullen u met behulp van kaarten en foto's alle details van "bloody Omaha" uitleggen. Van de lay-out van de Duitse verdediging tot de benarde situatie van de eerste golven, we zullen de verhalen met je delen van deze dappere Gi's die het strand veroverden.
Je gids zal je de Amerikaanse begraafplaats achter Omaha Beach laten zien. de rustplaats van meer dan 9.000 Amerikaanse militairen en vrouwen. Deze heilige plaats, gerund door de American Battle Monuments Commission, is de meest bezochte D-Day-site in Normandië.
U ontdekt de unieke site van Pointe du Hoc. Treed in de voetsporen van het 2nd US Ranger Battalion onder leiding van de beroemde luitenant-kolonel James E. Rudder die de kliffen beklom om een Duitse kanonbatterij te vernietigen die de hele Amerikaanse landingsoperatie bedreigde. Bomkraters, bunkers, dug-outs, kom en zie dit opmerkelijke slagveld. Na een bezoek aan Pointe du Hoc rijden we in 30 minuten naar Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
In het hart van de Airborne-operatie bezoekt u het kleine stadje Sainte-Mère-Eglise. Het was de eerste stad die werd veroverd door de Amerikaanse parachutisten. Een van hen kwam die nacht vast te zitten op de kerktoren. Je gids zal de details van deze cruciale operatie en vele verhalen van deze dappere mannen met je delen. We verlaten dan Sainte-Mère-Eglise en rijden in 20 minuten naar Utah Beach.
Op het strand van Utah vertelt je gids je hoe de 4th Infantry Division met succes de Duitse verdediging heeft doorbroken. De eerste golf werd geleid door brigadegeneraal Theodore Roosevelt Jr. die om 6.30 uur op dat strand landde. Hij werd uiteindelijk bekroond met de Medal of Honor. We rijden dan 15 minuten naar onze volgende stop, Angoville-au-Plain.
Je gids brengt je naar de kerk van Angoville-au-Plain. Dit terrein werd gebruikt als hulppost. Twee jonge medici verzorgden twee dagen lang zo'n 80 gewonde soldaten. Ontdek hun heroïsche prestatie, een ontroerend verhaal over menselijkheid en toewijding op het slagveld. Na dit bezoek rijden we in 35 minuten terug naar Bayeux.
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Family of 3 booked an all day personal tour recommended by a friend. Yannick specifically. We thoroughly enjoyed our time as Yannick enthusiastically and with great detail took us through the day. We had great conversations. The tour was well worth what we paid for. Will absolutely recommend.
Val provided us a full day personalized tour of the American Cemetery, Omaha & Gold beaches. Our family has a family member buried in the American Cemetery and I wanted to share this emotional and moving experience with my adult kids/spouses. Val picked the 8 of us up and provided personalized information and anecdotes about the WWII period with such enthusiasm that we all wanted to adopt him. He, and the HQ Company Tour company made our day unforgettable! I would highly recommend booking with any HQ Company tours.
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!
