NORMAL ITINERARY
I will meet you in Honfleur or Le Havre at a location of your choice at 9:00 A.M. We will be back at around 5:00 P.M
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER AMERICAN CEMETERY.
We will visit this magnificent and moving American cemetery, located on the heights above Omaha Beach, where more than 9,000 victims of the Battle of Normandy are laid to rest.
OMAHA BEACH – PANORAMIC VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE CLIFF
Made famous by the film “Saving Private Ryan,” this is where I will explain the sacrifice made by the first waves of the American 1st and 29th Divisions, who landed on “Bloody Omaha” on June 6, 1944.
POINTE DU HOC – GERMAN BATTERY
We will visit the German battery, located between the two American sectors of Utah and Omaha. It consisted of six 155mm guns positioned atop a cliff, a cliff that American Rangers, under the command of Colonel James Rudder, would have to climb in order to destroy them.
OMAHA BEACH
Lunch in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer at the restaurant “La Sapinière”.
UTAH BEACH
The beach where the 4th American Division landed under the command of the renowned Brigadier General Teddy Roosevelt Jr. Visit of the beach and the German fortifications that were part of the Atlantic Wall.
SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE
The village of Sainte-Mère-Église, made famous by the film “The Longest Day,” was also a target for the American airborne troops of the 82nd Division. I will explain the major role played by the American paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Divisions who were dropped behind enemy lines on the night of June 6th in ensuring the success and smooth execution of the D-Day landings.
TOUR PRICE :
For 1 to 8 people – 950 euros.
Tour Schedule : 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
