Completely private tour - once booked, you will not share it with any second party. Direct pick up/drop off from/to your hotel, B&B, airport or trainstation in Paris. Perfectly English speaking driver/guide (the same person - most probably Jozef Prihoda) with huge knowledge about the battles of Normandy and other interresting sites - historical, religious, food & wine related. The tour can be customized depending on everyones personal interest.
If anyone had a family relative that participated in the battle of Normandy, Jozef will do the necessary research beforehand and and he will try to implement it within the tour as best as he can. In the past years he was able to help many families to unveil the curage of their relatives and what they been through while trying to liberate France and Europe.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
Pickup Locations
1. Hidden Hotel
2. Ducs de Bourgogne Hotel
3. Belta Hotel Residence
4. Hotel Ambre
5. Best Western Premier Faubourg 88
6. Hotel Amelie
7. Auriane Porte de Versailles
8. Best Western Hotel Le Montmartre Saint Pierre
9. Europe Liege Hotel
10. Best Western Hotel Le Montparnasse
11. AC Hotel Paris Porte Maillot
12. Grand Hotel de Paris
13. Hotel Alison
14. Hotel Beaugrenelle Saint Charles Tour Eiffel
15. Elysees Hotel
16. EST Hotel
17. Bob Hotel
18. Charles De Gaulle Airport
19. Hotel Edgar Quinet
20. Atelier Montparnasse
Additional Info: Direct pick up and dropp off from/to your hotel, accomodation, AirB&B or Airport within Paris area
Itinerary
Normandy D-day beaches & US Airborne sector (battles from D-day to one week after)
1
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
The objective of 101st Airborne on the D-day
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Manoir de Brecourt
The battle for Brecourt Manor if one of the greates actions of the famous Easy Company (101st Airborne) on the D-day. The battle was pictured in the series Band of Brothers.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
The famous town that became the heart of the US Airborne sector. Taken on the D-day by the 82nd Airborne.
Duration: 45 minutes
4
Utah Beach
Driving around long Utah Beach you will learn about Hitler's Atlantic Wall defence and sightsee/visit many of its remains around the coast. You will visit the place where the French 2nd Armoured Div. landed and of course the place where the US 4th Div. stormed the Utah Beach on the D-day. Lunch at the famous Roosevelt cafe! Place visited by many soldiers that fought in Normandy - not to miss !
Duration: 2 hours
5
Pointe du Hoc
German position (a part the Atlantic wall) sitting on the top of 100 feet steep cliff was attacked in the early hours of the D-day by 225 US Rangers that had to fight and bounce off the German counter-attacks for long three days. It is the most impressive site of all in Normandy with remains of many bunkers, huge craters left by the Allied bombings and a heroic story of the US Rangers.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Omaha Beach
Here at the most infamous place of the D-day sites you will learn about the sacrifice and difficulties that the young soldiers had to face and overcome. Stop between Charlie and Dog Green sector of Omaha Beach, that was pictured in the movie Saving Private Ryan. Than drive through the rest of the beach accompanied by many stories from your guide. Short stops at some outdoor museums for sightseeing of various artifacts - tanks, German guns, defence systems from the beach, landing crafts and many others. (walking at the beach will depend on the tide)
Duration: 60 minutes
7
Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer
American cemetery and memorial at Colleville is a pilgimage place that every American should visit and learn about the sacrife of the men and women that lost their lives to liberate Europe. Be there just at the end of the day while taking down the flag.
Duration: 60 minutes
From the battles of the hedgerows, Falaise poctet to the end of the Normandy campaign
1
Eglise Notre Dame de St Lo
Learn about the battles of the hedgerows as well as the battle of the city St-Lo. After the massive Allied bombings the city got the nickname "The city of ruins". The remains and damage from the battle are still visible around the town: WW1 monument statue wich is riddled with shrapnel, 155mm shell still stuck in the wall of the cathedrale and many others.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Mortain
Hitler said, "The coming battle would be the most decisive of the war." But, little did he know, that battle would be determined by a small group of National Guardsmen of the 30st Div. on top a hill fighting like hell to deny what Hitler wanted most-victory.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Chapelle Saint-Michel
Stand on the top of the Hill 314 and overlook the entire hedgerow country. Walk the hill, the battlefiellds and learn the story of the brave 700 US defenders and their epic stand which was the begining of the end of Hitler's forces in Normandy and resulted into the battles of the Falaise gap.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Memorial de Montormel
Place where the Falaise gap was closed and the German forces completely encircled. It was here that for the first time Hitler ordered his forces to retrieve, but after the heavy fights, there was not much to retrieve anymore... Visiting of the museum 5 Euro per person (not included in the tour)
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Vimoutiers Tiger Tank
Stop at the rare Tiger tank I of Vimoutiers. From 1350 examples produced only seven are left through the whole world. This makes it a very rare stop before heading back to Paris.
Duration: 20 minutes
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Hotel will be booked for the convenience of any guest traveling, but each guest has to pay the hotel directly to the reception on the second day morning (+/- €150 per room)
• Infant seats available only on request while booking the tour or max 24h before the start of the tour
• Stroller can be available only while the request is placed upon booking
