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From Bayeux: D-Day American Beaches and US Airborne Day Tour

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  • Pengesahan serta-merta
Gambaran keseluruhan
  • Discover a chapter of American History in Normandy
  • Pay your respect to fallen heroes
  • Learn about the Battle of Normandy
Lokasi aktiviti
    • Omaha Beach
    • Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Titik Pertemuan/Penebusan
    • Pl. de Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France | Look for the vehicle with the "HQ Company Tour" sign at the back.
    • Bayeux, Normandie, France

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    Headsets to hear the tour guide clearly
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    Entry tickets to the Airborne Museum in Sainte Mère Eglise
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    Hotel pickup and drop-off
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  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

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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.

Your 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.

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 visit of the Airborne Museum in Sainte Mere Eglise is included in the tour, 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.

Your guide will bring you to the church of Angoville-au-Plain. This site was used as an aid-station. Two young medics 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.

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Lokasi aktiviti
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    • Omaha Beach
    • Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Titik Pertemuan/Penebusan
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    • Pl. de Québec, 14400 Bayeux, France | Look for the vehicle with the "HQ Company Tour" sign at the back.
    • Bayeux, Normandie, France