2-Day Operation Neptune Tour in Normandy with D-Day landing sites
About This Tour
Embark on a 2-day excursion to understand the story of the Normandy landings, codenamed Operation Neptune. Visit the 1st and 29th Infantry Division sectors of O...
Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Bayeux, Normandy · Languages: English, French
Know before you go: Operation Neptune was the landing phase of the Allied invasion of Normandy during Operation Overlord in World War Two. About 5,000 ships were involved.; The landings along the Normandy coast were divided into five sectors: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.; This tour includes the American sector beaches and Airborne drop zones such as Sainte-Mère-Église, as well as the British sector.
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What's Included
- English-speaking French tour guide
- Private transportation
- Bottled water in the vehicle for travellers
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Museum entrance fees
- Food, drinks, and snacks
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and Arromanches
Drop by Omaha Beach, visit the WN 62 German bunkers, and continue to Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer and Vierville-sur-Mer. Visit the cemetery and interpretive center of the Normandy American Cemetery. Go to the remains of the German bunkers and battlefield at Pointe du Hoc. See the German bunkers at the Longues-sur-Mer fortifications. The last stop for the day is Arromanches and the Mulberry Artificial Harbour and Museum, where you can see the artificial ports built by the Allies.
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2Day 02
Saint-Mère-Église, Utah Beach and La Cambe
Explore the town of Saint-Mère-Église, including the museum, and continue to La Fière. Visit Sainte-Marie-du-Mont village, where the 101st Airborne made a junction with the 4th Infantry Division from Utah Beach. Stop at Brecourt Manor, where Easy Company of the 101st Airborne neutralised the German guns, made famous in the Band of Brothers mini-series. Visit Utah Beach, where the 4th Infantry Division landed on June 6th, 1944. The last stop is the La Cambe German War Cemetery.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Bayeux, France (if it is from another place, please contact us) · Tour start: Omaha Beach, France — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
