Privétour van een hele dag vanuit Bayeux
Beschrijving
De beste manier om een overzicht te krijgen van de Amerikaanse betrokkenheid op D-Day is door een privétour te boeken. Met veel details gegeven door onze ervaren gidsen. Je krijgt de kans om elk aspect te ontdekken van het offer dat de Amerikaanse soldaten op 6 juni 1944 brachten. We zullen verslag doen van de Amerikaanse zeeoperatie door een bezoek te brengen aan de twee stranden waar Amerikaanse soldaten landden, Omaha Beach en Utah Beach, evenals aan het Duitse steunpunt 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 krijgen we de kans om ons respect te betuigen aan de duizenden mannen die hun leven gaven om Europa te bevrijden door de Amerikaanse begraafplaats in Normandië te bezoeken.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
Je begint de dag op Omaha Beach, waar 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 opzet van de Duitse verdediging tot het lot van de eerste golven, we zullen de verhalen met u delen van deze dappere GI’s die het strand veroverden.
Onze gids laat je de Amerikaanse begraafplaats achter Omaha Beach 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-locatie 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.
In het hart van de luchtlandingsoperatie bezoekt u het kleine stadje Sainte-Mere-Eglise. Het was de eerste stad die door de Amerikaanse parachutisten werd veroverd. Eén van hen kwam die nacht vast te zitten op de kerktoren. Je gids zal de details van deze cruciale operatie en vele verhalen over deze dappere mannen met je delen.
Op Utah Beach vertelt uw gids u hoe de 4e Infanteriedivisie met succes de Duitse verdediging heeft doorbroken. De eerste golf werd geleid door brigadegeneraal Theodore Roosevelt Jr. die om 06.30 uur op dat strand landde. Uiteindelijk werd hem de Medal of Honor toegekend.
Onze gids brengt je naar de kerk van Angoville-au-Plain. Twee medici hebben op D-Day een hulppost in deze kerk opgezet. Ze behandelden ongeveer 80 gewonde soldaten gedurende twee dagen. Ontdek hun heroïsche prestatie, een ontroerend verhaal over menselijkheid en toewijding op het slagveld.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Het ontmoetingspunt (ophalen en afzetten) is uw hotel/plaats waar u verblijft in Bayeux en omgeving (20 km)
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Baby's en kleine kinderen kunnen in een wandel- of kinderwagen mee
- Hulpdieren toegestaan
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Er zijn speciale kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Reizigers moeten ten minste een gemiddelde conditie hebben
- De overige uren worden gereserveerd voor de lunchtijd en de reistijd vanaf het ophalen tot het terugbrengen.
Beoordelingen(35)
This was our second visit to Normandy, but our first using Viator. Fantastic experience for two reasons: Bryce, our guide, was amazing. He was warm and engaging. He narrated the “D Day story” clearly and accurately- with lots of facts and color that our “Band Of Brothers” obsessed grandson wanted. It was a challenging day because of heavy rain, but he worked around that and followed an itinerary we specifically wanted. I also very much appreciated the Vistor service as they answered every question I had regarding this tricky booking (I also have had great service from Viator on another reservation change later in this trip.
Yannick is a superb storyteller! He was recommended to us quite enthusiastically from a client, and we booked him to do full day tours of the Normandy D-Day landings, and of Mont St Michelle. He is an expert on the history of the area, and his passion and enthusiasm are evident in all of the details that he brought to life through his storytelling. Practically speaking, we had a group of 18 people to manage and he assisted us with every detail, from restaurant reservations for our lunch during the tour, to helping manage the flow of the group in crowded areas. He even arranged a special walk through the bay of Mont St Michelle with a park ranger- quite a highlight. Best of all, Yannick was so warm, engaging and entertaining that the long bus rides flew by. When we bring our next group to this area, we’ll definitely do more with Yannick and HQ Tours
This tour was amazing!! Yannick is an incredible guide, very knowledgeable and engaging. I highly recommend and would absolutely book another tour with HQ!!
Outstanding tour with Paul. He provided very knowledgeable information with interesting tidbits. He had wonderful maps and pictures of various sites and people that enhanced the experience. It was an all day experience that was enlightening despite the emotional and very sad details of what took place. He provided amble time to have lunch and to tour the museum. We started in Omaha beach and ended in Utah beach with a secret destination that was very moving. Paul was very passionate about the area which enhanced our experience. Would highly recommend. Beth from USA
Fantastic day! We booked the private full day British sector tour for our Dad’s 60th birthday. The aim was to follow in the footsteps of his Dad, who landed on Sword Beach. HQ massively surpassed our expectations. Mickael went above and beyond, doing loads of research into our granddad in advance so he could personalise the day. His expertise was seriously impressive, and on top of that, he’s great company to spend the day with. Couldn’t recommend more highly.
Fabulous historic knowledge, friemdly!
I highly recommend HQ Company Tours. They made the entire process easy, were professional, courteous, and had excellent communication skills. Our guide Yannick delivered an incredible experience and made our visit to Normandy extra special. The knowledge and passion he posses are contagious and he was such a joy to be around. We learned so much from him and appreciated his willingness to answer questions and customize our experience. We booked a two day tour (D-Day Normandy Beaches and Mont Saint Michel) and I can’t recommend it enough. It’s a must do if you want to visit Normandy. 10/10 recommend.
Thank you very much for this kind review. We will let Yannick know that you had a terrific time with him. We are pleased to see that you have enjoyed your experience at Mont Saint Michel and discovering the D Day sites. Hope to see you soon again!
A private best of D-day tour for seven. From the moment Gwen picked us up to the time he dropped us off, he shared a wealth of knowledge about WWII, the allies, the Germans, the battles and the people. Made it come alive for all of us. One of the best tours any of us have ever taken. Highly recommend if you want to learn about the events. Gwen also steered us to good restaurants and places to visit for the rest of our stay in Normandy.
From the moment Gwen picked us up, he shared interesting stories about the region and the different locations we visited. He connected the dots, answered all of our questions, helped really get a feel for WWII, d-day and beyond. Even after 8 hours, we were still intently listening to his stories. SO knowledgeable and we couldn’t have asked for more. Gwen also provided us with great recommendations for other Normandy areas to visit and restaurants to try out.
Yannick was an amazing guide for our private tour. He was knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating the entire time we were with him. I cannot describe in words how amazing this tour was. Day one was Monet and day two was the Normandy beach tour. I highly recommend the private tour with Yannick. He even made the tour desirable for our 7 year old daughter. You have to book with him if you want the complete experience.
