NORMANDY AMERICAN D-DAY EXPERIENCE

Detail tour

• Stage : 1 / 16

  WE RECOMMEND ARRIVING BY 08:35

  Meeting point

  Departure

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  • We like to run on schedule and if you are not at the departure point by the advertised boarding time, we will depart. There will be others on board that have arrived as requested and we do not want to impact their experience. If you do arrive late, you will need to take a cab at your own expense to catch up with the tour. We strongly advise you to arrive early for the tour as no refunds will be considered if you miss the service.

  • We kindly ask that you be at the shuttle departure point at Place De Quebec in Bayeux at least 10 minutes before the shuttle is due to depart. If you are coming by car, free parking near the train station (10 mins walk).

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• Stage : 2 / 16

  Guided tour

  1st Infantry Division

  Omaha Beach- WN62

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  • The US 1st Infantry and 29th Infantry Divisions, as well as elements of the US Army Rangers were tasked with opening up 5 exit points to start the movement inland. When you hear the stories from your guide, you will understand why this beach is known as, "Bloody Omaha".

  • Depending on the tide, you will have the opportunity to walk on the sand and see the beach from the soldiers perspective. From this point of view, the high bluffs that once had machine guns firing down, are very intimidating.

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• Stage : 3 / 16

  Guided tour and free time

  Time to reflect

  American Cemetery

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  • The Normandy American Cemetery covers 172 acres and is the final resting place for many thousands of service men and women. You will have sufficient time to explore the visitor center before taking the time to reflect in the cemetery.

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• Stage : 4 / 16

  Inside the vehicule

  29th Infantry Division

  OMAHA BEACH - DOG GREEN

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  • You will hear the story of "the Bedford Boys", a group of 30 young men from Bedford Virginia, a town of 3,200. All of whom had joined the National Guard before the outbreak of WW2 and had then been incorporated into Company A, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. Prior to D-Day, they were chosen to be the first wave to land on Omaha Beach, Dog Green Sector, which was the best defended and toughest of the invasion points on that historic day.

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• Stage : 5 / 16

  Guided tour and free time

  US Army Rangers

  POINTE DU HOC

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  • One of the famous German gun battery was located at the Pointe Du Hoc in Normandy. Consisting of 6 long range gun positions and many other concrete bunkers, it posed a real threat to Allied shipping on D-Day. As this battery was right between the two American landing beaches, Allied planners had no choice but to knock out this position. Here you will hear the incredible stories of bravery shown by US Army Rangers who had to scale nearly 100 feet of cliffs to destroy the guns.

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• Stage : 6 / 16

  around 12:45

  Not provided by Bayeux Shuttle

  LUNCH BREAK

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  • During our visit, there is ample opportunity to eat in one of the restaurants or cafes located here. Please bear in mind though that lunch is not provided with the tour and is at your own expense.

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• Stage : 7 / 16

  Included in the cost of the tour

  AIRBORNE MUSEUM

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  • Included in the cost of your tour is a ticket to enter the impressive Airborne Museum. Your guide will give you sufficient time to tour this fantastic location that will give you a greater insight into the Airborne operation.

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• Stage : 8 / 16

  Guided tour

  82nd Airborne

  STE MERE EGLISE

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  • This small Norman town was situated on the main N13 road that linked Cherbourg to Bayeux and Caen. This was the main route that both Germans and Americans would need to mobilize much needed equipment during the battle of Normandy. Ste Mere Eglise was an objective for 82nd Airborne Paratroopers and has been made famous by the movie, The Longest Day. American Paratrooper John Steele was unfortunate to get caught on the church steeple during the drop.

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• Stage : 9 / 16

  Inside the vehicle

  101st Airborne

  MEEHAN CRASHSITE

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  • Aircraft “66”, a Douglas C-47, flew over the English Channel on the night of June 5-6, along with hundreds of other aircraft carrying US paratroopers. The plane “chalk” 66 is unfortunately hit by the fire of the German anti-aircraft defense: it attempts a landing, but explodes against a hedge. The Easy Company pilots and paratroopers are dying on the spot.

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• Stage : 10 / 16

  Inside the vehicle

  American forces

  HEDGEROW BATTLES

  • As we drive, we will show you some of the typical hedgerow terrain that the allies had to battle through. We will explain how the Germans utilized the countryside known as the "bocage" to their defensive advantage and how the allies overcame them.

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• Stage : 11 / 16

  Inside the vehicle (according to traffic)

  Free French army

  LECLERC MONUMENT - WN8

  • We will show you some German bunkers known in German as weiderstandsnest 8 (WN8) and talk about the role of the free French forces.

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• Stage : 12 / 16

  Guided tour

  US 4th Infantry

  UTAH BEACH

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  • Utah Beach was the code name given to the western most landing beach on D-Day. The American 4th Division under the command of Theodore Roosevelt Jr were tasked with assaulting this section of the Normandy coastline.

  • At this site, we will explain the defences, why US forces landed in the wrong location and, ultimately how the beach was secured.

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• Stage : 13 / 16

  Inside the vehicle (according to traffic)

  American Forces

  LEADERSHIP MONUMENT

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  • We will stop briefly to show you one of our favorite's monuments in Normandy. Richard Winters was chosen to represent leadership due to his world wide fame from the TV mini-series, Band of Brothers.

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• Stage : 14 / 16

  Inside the vehicle

  101st Airborne

  STE MARIE DU MONT

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  • We will take time to explain the significance of this beautiful small village. This was an objective for the 101st Airborne to help the forces landing on Utah Beach.

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• Stage : 15 / 16

  Guided tour (according to traffic)

  101st Airborne

  ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN

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  • Situated approximately 5 miles from Carentan, the small village of Angoville-Au-Plain witnessed heavy fighting between the German Paratroopers and American Paratroopers that dropped close by at dropzone D. After our 101st Airborne briefing, you will then hear the incredible story of two Airborne Medics. Kenneth Moore and Robert Wright displayed not only courage but also humanity during the desperate struggle to take this small area of Normandy.

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• Stage : 16 / 16

  around 17h15

  End of the tour

  BAYEUX

  • We will finish this Normandy American tour at the same location as we started. Please note that we do not drop off at hotels.

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