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Your private tour guide will take your private group up for a full day of World War II history, with an emphasis on the American soldiers who fought to protect the Allies and their people. You will visit important sites such as the ones that follow.
2 hours
Start your visit with your private guide by Pointe du Hoc, where American troops landed on D-Day. This is one of the most significant World War II sites, and unlike many other Normandy landmarks, Pointe du Hoc is largely untouched, making this an emotional and powerful place to begin the private tour. Your expert guide will take you through the history and significance of what happened here on June 6, 1944, as American troops scaled the cliffs (the highest point in the region) to take back control from German troops who had built 6 casemates to house a battery of 155 mm guns. Stand before this site, situated Utah Beach and Omaha Beach, and reflect on the heroic struggle of the American Second Ranger Battalion under the command of Lt. Col. James E. Rudder. Ultimately, many American soldiers sacrificed their lives in order to protect fellow troops from German counterattacks.
1 hour
Leaving Pointe duc Hoc, continue on a drive for a visit to Omaha Beach, the site of one of the most significant events of World War II. Stand on the sands where 2,400 American soldiers lost their lives on D-Day in an effort to secure a beachhead spanning some 5 miles between Port en Bessin and the Vire River, linking up with the British landings at Gold Beach and the Americans at Utah Beach. Your guide will take you through this history of Omaha Beach before leaving you with free time to reflect and pay your respects to those who fought against the German 352nd Infantry Division. When you are ready, a provided lunch will be served before heading to the American Cemetery.
2 hours
After lunch your journey continues with an extensive visit to the 172.5-acre American Cemetery of Colleville, the resting place of some 9,387 military, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings. Here, take your time visiting the graves, the Memorial, the Wall of the Missing, and the chapel. Your visit will be followed with a stop at the beautifully designed American Interpretive Center, where you will have the opportunity to watch remarkable short films and documentaries relating the events of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy operations.
1 hour
Leaving the American Cemetery, you'll sit back and relax on a drive to the Arromanches with its vestiges of the artificial harbor (Mulberry Bridge), Longues-sur-Mer and the German artillery battery, which gave the allies a pounding on the morning of June 6. It is actually the only coastal battery to have kept its guns, giving an impressive picture of what an Atlantic wall gun emplacement was really like. At the end of your day you will be given free time to explore the Caen Peace Memorial, a place for contemplating war in general and why it is important not to forget the legacy of the Second World War.
1 hour
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Published on Jan, 2025
The beaches at Normandy were so moving. Our guide was terrific. Plan for a very full day. Would recommend.
Normandy Beaches, France
Published on Jan, 2025
The beaches at Normandy were so moving. Our guide was terrific. Plan for a very full day. Would recommend.
Normandy Beaches, France
Published on Jan, 2025
The beaches at Normandy were so moving. Our guide was terrific. Plan for a very full day. Would recommend.
Normandy Beaches, France
Published on Jan, 2025
The beaches at Normandy were so moving. Our guide was terrific. Plan for a very full day. Would recommend.
Normandy Beaches, France
Published on Jan, 2025
The beaches at Normandy were so moving. Our guide was terrific. Plan for a very full day. Would recommend.
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