A Four Day Tour of Normandy and the D Day Landings

The Second World War D Day landings on the coast of Normandy on 6th June 1944 were the largest and most complex military undertaking in history. To be successful, the Normandy D-Day invasion force would have to be overwhelming. The problems involved in planning and undertaking the D Day landings were massive.

The Normandy landings from the coast of Britain was an event that still evokes the courage and sacrifice of those who took part in the D Day battles. Our WW2 Normandy tour visits the sites of some of the most dramatic events of D-Day from both the British and American sectors. On our Normandy battlefield tours, you will travel in comfort in a group of no more than 32 people which enables us to provide a more personal service and address any particular interests that you may have. Your hotel will usually be on the marina in the old heart of Caen, providing you with an opportunity to relax in the evening with the choice of a wide selection of bars and restaurants.

The price of the June tour is £480, per person sharing a twin or double room, and includes dinner on the first night. The price of the August Tour is £445 per person sharing a twin or double room.  Click here to express an interest or request more information

Upcoming dates for this tour

4th June 2012  |  31st August 2012

The following itinerary is intended as an illustration of a typical tour. The itinerary can be varied to accommodate the particular interests of the group, the weather or any other factor beyond the organiser's control.

Travel is by coach and Eurotunnel

Day 1	A briefing will take place in preparation for the following day's visits.
Day 2	Pegasus Bridge: a key objective on D Day and captured by The British 6th Airborne Division.
Day 2	Pegasus Museum: the museum tells the story of the airborne landings and hosts an outstanding collection of exhibits
Day 2	Ranville British Cemetery: the burial place of the first British soldier killed in the landings
Day 2	Arromanches: the remains of a mulberry harbour and the museum of the landings
Day 2	The German gun battery at Longues
Day 2	Bayeux British Military Cemetery: the largest British military cemetery in Normandy
Day 3	St Mere Eglise village and museum: the village captured by the American 82nd Airborne Division
Day 3	La Cambe German cemetery: the burial place of over 21,000 German servicemen
Day 3	The American cemetery and visitors' centre at Colville sur Mere
Day 3	Omaha Beach: the site of heavy American casualities on D day
Day 3	Pointe du Hoc: the cliffs scaled by American Rangers to silence gun batteries
Day 4	The Hillman bunker system
Day 4	Troarn: Rosevere Bridge, site of one of the most dramatic stories of D Day

Accommodation Details

The June tour will stay at The Mercure, Herouville Caen. Dinner will be in the hotel on day 1 and is included in the price. We stay to eat in Bayeux on Day 2 before returning to the hotel. On day 3 we go into Caen for the evening where you can eat at one of the many restaurants around the marina.

The August tour you will stay at The Mercure Centre Port de Plaisance. This is a modern 3 star hotel situated in the old town of Caen, opposite the marina which is surrounded by bars and restaurants.

We donate 10% of all profits from Guided Battlefield Tours to Pula Children's Trust, a charity which gives aid to children in Africa.

A donation of £1 will be made to The British Legion from each booking.

The price includes:

• all travel from the pick-up point, hotel accommodation and buffet breakfast
• all entrance fees
• all excursions
• the services of a full time guide and a tour manager who are available throughout the day and evening
• an information pack
• tea and coffee en route, bottled water each day

There are no additional charges for entry to museums or any of our excursions.