1-Day American D-Day Landings Tour with Ste Mere Eglise and Omaha

1 Day Duration

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About This Tour

Cover the key sites of the American landings on D-Day, including Omaha Beach, the US Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach, and Ste Mere Eglise. Travel comfortabl...

Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Yes · Cities: Caen, Normandy, Cherbourg-Octeville · Languages: English

Know before you go: If you want a quick guide before you come, watch The Longest Day movie, and if you want to understand a bit about the paratroopers, then watch episodes 2 and 3 of Band of Brothers (HBO).; Books: The Longest Day by Cornelius Ryan, or D-Day by Antony Beevor.; If you stay in France, or anywhere other than Paris, be aware that it is not a 24-hour culture. Shops generally close by 19:00 or 20:00, and many shops are closed between 12:00 and 14:00 and on Sundays, including supermarkets. Lots of places also close on Mondays.

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What's Included

Guide
Guide's vehicle Renault Trafic minivan - 8 seats, plus driver
Pick up and drop off anywhere between Cherbourg and Caen

Not Included

Food
Museum fees
Pick up beyond Cherbourg/Caen. This is possible at extra cost - for example, from Paris or cruise terminals at Honfleur or Le Havre.

Itinerary

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Day 01

American D-Day Landings from Ste Mere Eglise to Omaha Beach

Pick up anywhere between Cherbourg and Caen. Travel to Ste Mere Eglise (45 minutes) to cover the paratrooper actions. There is also an option to visit the Airborne Museum in Ste Mere Eglise (ticket price not included). Lunch in Ste Mere Eglise, or we can pick up a sandwich and keep going. Visit Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach. See the US Cemetery, with plans to arrive in time for the flag-lowering ceremony at the end of the day. The time varies between 16:00 and 17:00 depending on winter or summer opening hours. The tour can be done in reverse order depending on the pickup and drop-off point.