Omaha / Utah Full-Day Tour

PRICE: 130 €/person

Pick-up Point: Place de Québec, Bayeux, 9:00 a.m.

You will follow in the footsteps of the American soldiers who landed in Normandy on June 6th 1944 with the objective of liberating Europe from the terror of Nazism.

First, you will start the day at Omaha Beach where the 1st and 29th US infantry divisions landed. Our guides, with the help of maps and pictures, will explain to you all the details of “bloody Omaha”. From the layout of the German defenses to the plight of the first waves, we will share with you the stories of these brave GI’s who conquered the beach.

Then, our guide will show you the American Cemetery behind Omaha beach. the resting place of more than 9,000 American servicemen and women. This sacred place, run by the American Battle Monuments Commission, is the most visited D-Day site in Normandy.

Afterward, you will discover the unique site of Pointe du Hoc. Follow the footsteps of the 2nd US Ranger Battalion led by the famous Lieutenant Colonel James E. Rudder who scaled the cliffs to destroy a German gun battery threatening the whole US landing operation. Bomb craters, bunkers, dugouts, come and see this outstanding battlefield.

In the heart of the Airborne operation, you will visit the small town of Sainte-Mere-Eglise. It was the first town to be captured by the American paratroopers. One of them got stuck up on the church tower during that night. Your guide will share with you the details of this crucial operation and many stories of these brave men. The tour includes the visit of the Airborne Museum in Sainte Mere Eglise. Indeed, this museum is extremely well done and will provide you a great experience.

At Utah Beach your guide will tell you how the 4th Infantry Division successfully breached the German defenses. The first wave was led by Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr who landed on that Beach at 6:30am. He was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor.

Finally, our guide will bring you to the church of Angoville-au-Plain. Two medics set up an aid station in this church on D-Day. They treated about 80 wounded soldiers for two days. Discover their heroic feat, a moving story about humanity and dedication on the battlefield.

The best way to get an overview of the American involvement on D-Day with plenty of details given by our experienced guides.

Lunch will take place in the famous town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise (lunch is not included in our fee)

The tour will end at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Bayeux where it started.

This tour requires a minimum of two participants to take place

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