NORMAL ITINERARY
I’ll meet you in Bayeux at the location of your choice at 8:30 A.M. We will be back at around 5:00 P.M.
On June 6, after Omaha Beach, the Canadian sector of Juno suffered the heaviest losses. Despite the often-underestimated sacrifice of Canadian forces, Juno is the least-documented sector, even though by the evening of June 6, Canadian soldiers had nearly achieved all their objectives.
LONGUES-SUR-MER. GERMAN BATTERY
The German battery at Longues-sur-Mer was one of many coastal fortifications forming part of the Atlantic Wall, a vast defensive system built along Europe’s coastline to protect against an Allied invasion. It is the best-preserved coastal battery in Normandy, retaining its original 152 mm guns manufactured by Škoda in Czechoslovakia. On 6 June 1944, its position between Omaha Beach and Gold Beach made it a significant threat to both landing sectors and the Allied naval forces offshore.
ARROMANCHES-LES-BAINS. THE ARTIFICIAL HARBOR
One of the greatest feats of British engineering in the 20th century was the construction of the artificial harbor also known as “Mulberry B.” It was Winston Churchill’s idea, designed to deliver all the necessary supplies to the Allied forces so they could defeat the German army in Normandy.
JUNO BEACH. MIKE GREEN SECTOR
The beach where the “Canadian Scottish Regiment” and General de Gaulle landed on June 14, 1944, is commemorated by the monument, the Lorraine Cross. Visitors can tour the museum at the “Juno Center”.
JUNO BEACH . MIKE RED SECTOR
The beach where the “Canadian Scottish Regiment” and the “Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regiment” landed.
(Museum visit – up to one hour – not included in the price)
JUNO BEACH. NAN GREEN SECTOR. COURSEULLES-SUR-MER
The beach where the “Regina Rifles Regiment” landed, supported by the Sherman amphibious tanks of the “1st Hussars,” one of which is on display in the town of Courseulles-sur-mer.
JUNO BEACH. NAN WHITE SECTOR. BERNIÈRES-SUR-MER
The beach where the famous “Queen’s Own Rifles Regiment” from Toronto and “Le Régiment de la Chaudière” from Quebec landed. It’s also a chance to see the famous House of Canada.
BENY-SUR-MER. THE CANADIAN CEMETERY
One of the two Canadian cemeteries in Normandy. A peaceful place where more than 2,000 Canadian soldiers rest in eternal peace.
TOUR PRICE :
For 1 à 8 people : 650 €
Tour Schedule : 8:30 A.M. à 5:00 P.M.
Departure from Caen : +30€
