Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small-group trip from Paris
Description
Small group trip for 4 to 7 people to Normandy D-Day Top 5 sites by Mercedes. Tiered pricing. Live-guided. Pick up option from Your hotel. Best anti-war Caen Memorial and Museum, 360 Circular Cinema with very impressive documentary, Arromanches-les-Bains Viewpoint over artificial D-Day harbour, Omaha Beaches with Signal Monument, Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer with very nice Museum, Overlord Museum with big collections of WW2 artifacts. Private D-day trips customised and Live guided are available as well. 15 other day trips from Paris in Small-groups and as Private Experiences offered by Clewel Travel.
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Itinerary
07:30 Departure from Paris. It takes about 3 hours (240 km) to reach the Memorial of Caen. One stop at the rest area will be made.
10:30 - 12:00 Caen Memorial and Museum visit. Caen Museum, located in the British Sword Beach sector, is the best World War II museum in France. You will get an overview of the Battle of Normandy as well the sense of the personal lives of the people who took part in it. An excellent 19-minute film documents this battle with original historic footage. 12:00 Departure to Arromanches-les-Bains. It takes about 0,5 hour (30 km) on the national roads crossing beautiful countryside and small villages.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break and visit of Arromanches-les-Bains town. Arromanches is a small seaside town famous for its former artificial Mulberry Harbour. Located in the center of the British Gold Beach landing zone it played an invaluable role in the D-Day landings. The Allies built here an artificial temporary harbour for unloading of vehicles, materials, and people. Mulberry Harbour had, by June 12, 1944, helped bring 300,000 men, 54,000 vehicles, and 104,000 tons of supplies to Europe.
13:30 - 14:30 "360* Circular Cinema" visit. It is located on the top of the hill with the best Viewpoint over the bay of the former artificial harbour. You will watch a very impressive documentary bout 100 days of the Battle of Normandy learning in details Operation Overlord. 14:30 Departure to the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center. It is just half an hour drive (20 km).
15:00 - 16:10 Arrival and Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center, located in Colleville-sur-Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach. It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defences, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers. At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations; and the most beautiful, idyllic spot on Planet Earth. At the Visitors Center You will find a very nice small Museum with a lot of informations about Battle of Normandy. 16:10 Departure to close the located Overlord Museum.
16:15 - 16:45 Overlord Museum visit. Located just few hundred meters from the Normandy American Cemetery this museum contains many WW2 artefacts and installations like tanks, weapons, guns, many military vehicles, V-1 missile, personal belongings and more. It gives You a personal feeling about D-Day.16:45 Departure to Omaha Beaches. It takes just 5 to 10 minutes (5 km).
16:50 - 17:20 Arrival at Omaha Beaches. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches. 17:20 Departure to Paris. It takes 3,5 hours (290 km). One stop will be made at the rest area.
21:00 Arrival in Paris depending on traffic situation and Your hotel location. Drop off at Opera Garnier or at Your hotel if option booked.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Main Meeting Point for all our Experiences in Paris is Opera Garnier Steps Pick-up if option booked is always at the Reception desk of Your Hotel.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(44)
Eli was an awesome tour guide and max was a great driver. The entire experience was extremely educational and well worth the money spent! Eli truly cares about people and the experience they have. Thank you for making this important part of American history a reality for us.
Very disappointed. Tour was canceled without any warning. We were not notified of the cancellation. We had to chase and call, and only then found out it was cancelled. No alternatives were provided for that day and we had plans for the rest of our trip. Goes without saying we were disappointed
We sincerely apologize for the disappointment caused by the cancellation of your Normandy tour. Unfortunately, due to an unexpected vehicle breakdown on the day of the tour, we were unable to operate the trip safely. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we offered to reschedule the tour for any other available date, with an additional discount. Unfortunately, we understand that your itinerary was already fully planned for the remaining days of your trip, so this alternative was not convenient for you. We are truly sorry about that. We understand your disappointment and sincerely regret the inconvenience caused. Should you decide to give us another opportunity in the future, we would be delighted to welcome you as our VIP guests and offer you a 20% discount on any of our tours. Our Normandy tours normally receive excellent 5-star reviews, and we would very much like you to have the experience our guests usually enjoy.
My adult family members and I had a wonderful time on our D-Day tour with Clewel Travel. Our tour guide Anna was very knowledgeable and friendly. She took care of setting up everything for our museum and cemetery tours. Our driver, Gatis was a very safe and conscientious driver. They made our day very enjoyable and informative. Initially I had considered doing the tour by ourselves via public transportation. But, I am so glad we chose to do the tour throughClewelTravel. The distance from Paris and in between each location is much farther than I realized. The trip would have been very difficulton on our own. Our trip was relaxing, informative, and entertaining. We highly recommend using Clewel Travel.
Great guide, very knowledgeable
Dave or your guild and Gatis our driver were great. Dave provided lots of historical facts and kept us interested and often amused. He laid the foundation at each stop to help us prioritize must sees. He was flexible with time based on our requests. Gatis added to the in car conversation with knowledge and humor. Together they made sure we saw the flag lowering ceremony at the US Cemetery. This is the highlight of the day. I recommend this tour for a small group or family. They will personalize for you.
Somewhat longer walking then expected but very beautiful history was outstanding and the exibit were great
Guide David and Driver Romo were exceptionally professional
It was an inspirational day. Seeing what happened all of those years ago was heartbreaking and valuable. Uni served as our driver and guide. We had a wonderful experience with him. He is a true asset to your company. Please extend our thanks.
Eli was an amazing guide, very knowledgeable and great energy! Nikolai was a great driver and kept us on time!
We received an email that unfortunately we are only two and therefore everything is canceled. However, for an extra 100 euros, it could still be carried out. For that, we will also be picked up directly at the hotel. Well, what should we do, let's just try it then. And it was the best decision. Not a full bus, but a Benz all to ourselves. The driver Alex was super nice. Not once did he apply pressure. No waiting at the museums. When one travels alone, one also has the opportunity to express special requests. Everything is completely satisfactory. It was a great day. Travel exclusively in small groups and just yourselves. Costs more, but it is very worthwhile. And in terms of time, it is completely sufficient. Nothing is overlooked. Thanks again to the driver Alex.
