D-Day Landings in Normandy

D-Day Landings in Normandy

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D-Day Landings in Normandy

5 Days Starting and ending in France

Visiting: Caen, Normandy, Falaise

Tour operator:

Leger Holidays

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Medium

Activities:

Sightseeing

Tour Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through history with the "D-Day Landings in Normandy" tour, exploring the pivotal events of World War II. This immersive experience takes you to the heart of Normandy, where you'll stay in comfortable 3-star accommodations for three or four nights. Begin your adventure with a visit to the iconic Pegasus Bridge and British beaches, delving into the stories of the British and Canadian forces. Discover the poignant tales of America's D-Day at Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery. Traverse the Battle of the Bocage, witnessing the strategic Falaise Gap and the remnants of the German retreat. This tour offers a profound insight into the courage and sacrifice of the Allied forces, making it a must for history enthusiasts.

Highlights

  • Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum

  • Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches

  • Arromanches and the story of the Mulberry Harbour

  • Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach

  • Overlord Museum

  • Sainte-Mère-Église and the story of the 'Band of Brothers'

  • Hill 112 with its Churchill Tank and Memorial Park

  • Vimoutiers and the original German Tiger Tank

Itinerary

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Day 1

Location: Caen

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Local departure by coach, then to Caen in Normandy for a four-night stay.

Day 2 Britain’S D-Day: Pegasus Bridge & British Beaches

Location: Normandy

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is spent looking at the British and Canadian involvement on 6 June 1944. We will visit key D-Day sites including Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum to look at the glider landings and first actions on D-Day, and then see the graves in Ranville War Cemetery. We later move on to Sword, Juno and Gold beaches, visiting the scenes of the British and Canadian landings, also seeing the new British Normandy Memorial. We end the day at Arromanches to look at the story of the Mulberry Harbour, the artificial port that was key to Allied success.

Day 3 America’S D-Day: Bloody Omaha & American Airborne

Location: Normandy

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

We begin at the moving Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, and then visit the Overlord Museum, one of the best in Normandy. Later we go along the Omaha Beach area itself seeing memorials and bunkers, uncovering the real story of Saving Private Ryan and the reality of ‘Bloody Omaha’. With lunchtime in Sainte-Mère-Église, we then look at the Airborne operations around the town including the story of the ‘Band of Brothers’ and visit our final D-Day beach – Utah Beach. Here we see where some of the most successful landings on D-Day took place. We then visit the German Cemetery at La Cambe and finish our day at Bayeux War Cemetery.

Day 4 Battle Of The Bocage: Falaise Gap

Location: Falaise

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

We move beyond D-Day and look at the fighting in the Bocage countryside following a route via Tilly-sur-Seulles and Fontenay le Pesnel. Going along the ‘Scottish Corridor’, we visit Hill 112 with its Churchill Tank and Memorial Park. After lunchtime in Falaise, we see the ‘Corridor of Death’, used by the Germans to make their retreat in August 1944. At Mont Ormel we remember the Polish troops who fought here and end at Vimoutiers seeing a rare example of an original German Tiger Tank, abandoned nearby in 1944.

Day 5

Location: Caen

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home

What's Included

  • Transportation

    Local departure by coach to Caen in Normandy.

  • Guided Tours

    Visits to key D-Day sites including Pegasus Bridge, Pegasus Memorial Museum, Sword, Juno and Gold beaches, Arromanches, Normandy American Cemetery, Overlord Museum, Omaha Beach, Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah Beach, German Cemetery at La Cambe, Bayeux War Cemetery, Tilly-sur-Seulles, Fontenay le Pesnel, Hill 112, Falaise, Mont Ormel, and Vimoutiers.

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Any personal expenses during the tour are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included in the tour package.

Mode of Transport

Local departure by coach, then to Caen in Normandy for a four-night stay.

Accommodation

You will stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Carline Caen Nord, 3-star Sure by Best Western Caen Memorial Hotel, 3-star Ibis Falaise - Coeur de Normandie, 3-star Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne. Due to demand, we may also use the Balladins Caen Memorial Saint Contest or Ibis Styles Ouistreham or similar.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?

    You will stay for three or four nights at 3-star hotels such as Carline Caen Nord, Sure by Best Western Caen Memorial Hotel, Ibis Falaise - Coeur de Normandie, and Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne. Due to demand, similar alternatives like Balladins Caen Memorial Saint Contest or Ibis Styles Ouistreham may also be used.

  • What will we explore on Day 2 of the tour?

    On Day 2, the tour focuses on the British and Canadian involvement in D-Day. You will visit key sites such as Pegasus Bridge, the Pegasus Memorial Museum, Ranville War Cemetery, Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches, and the British Normandy Memorial. The day concludes at Arromanches to learn about the Mulberry Harbour.

  • What are the highlights of Day 3 on the tour?

    Day 3 includes a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, the Overlord Museum, and the Omaha Beach area. You'll also explore Sainte-Mère-Église, learn about the Airborne operations, visit Utah Beach, and see the German Cemetery at La Cambe and Bayeux War Cemetery.

  • What is the focus of Day 4 on the tour?

    Day 4 moves beyond D-Day to explore the fighting in the Bocage countryside. The tour follows a route via Tilly-sur-Seulles and Fontenay le Pesnel, visits Hill 112, and includes stops at Falaise, Mont Ormel, and Vimoutiers to see a German Tiger Tank.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    40 years

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?

    Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

Reviews of this operator

Gary White (Google Reviewer)  

Just got back from a...

27-May-2024

Just got back from a holiday with leger holidays to callea spain which my wife done as a surprise for my 60th and wedding anniversary together my wife and i had a great time the coach journey there was excellent regular stops for toilet breaks and a stretch. Our two drivers Geoff and katrina were brilliant serving regular drinks and making the trip pleasant all the people on the coach were pleasant the hotel in spain was so nice the best we've stayed in lovely staff lovely bar the guy at the bar was great really friendly nice room. Overall our journey there and our return journey was brill the only thing that was not good at all was the ibis hotel on the return journey the room was horrible not a nice breakfast not polite French staff. Not really interested in trying to speak some english if i was leger should try and use a different hotel. Once again a big thank you to Geoff and katrina well done guys for making our holiday lovely. Hope to see you on another holiday soon

Will (Google Reviewer)  

I went on the 4...

05-Jan-2024

I went on the 4 countries trip and swiss glacier express and overall it was a great trip. The coach I was on was silver service, it was tidy had nice seats and other accessories such as charging points and headsets which was very handy. The drivers Alex and Dave were fantastic, very kind, funny and respectful throughout the whole trip and a pleasure to talk to. The excursions were very pleasant and all ran very smoothly. The hotels were decent and offered a good service. I overall very much recommend leger holidays.

Sally Matson  

Excellent customer service

10-Jan-2023

Booked our ‘Christmas in Austria & Scenic Trains of the Tyrol’ through George on the customer Helpline. Nothing was too much trouble, everything clearly & patiently explained. He even had permission to log in on his day off to finalise the sale! A charming and helpful young person and a credit to the company.

Euan Donald (Google Reviewer)  

Been on two tours now...

10-Oct-2023

Been on two tours now the “D Day beaches” and “ All Quiet on the Western Front” tour of the Somme and Ypres. Both four days in total, two travelling and two on the site of the various battles. This is outstanding value for money, picked up from Carlisle , Cumbria and literally looked after all the way through the tours. The coaches are great and the accommodation spot on . The guides are very knowledgeable ( Mark Hope brilliant guy)and the bus drivers professional . Absolutely fantastic .

Remon Wanis (Google Reviewer)  

We have been working with...

05-Aug-2024

We have been working with them for nearly a year now as Sussex Airports Taxis, and they offer the best customer service ever. All their customers are always happy when they return from their holidays. We look forward to continuing our partnership for many more years to come.

William Olley (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

21-Aug-2024

I recently went on a coach holiday with this company. Everything was on time but there can be traffic hold ups with jams and roadworks! The coach was comfortable and the driver stopped for rest periods. The hotel was a 3 star close to a spectacular beach and was adequate. The catering was excellent! I went on the excursions included in the package and visited some lovely places.

Gordon Price (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from Italian holiday....

21-Jul-2024

just returned from Italian holiday. It was great spoilt a little by the high temperature even Ledger can't control that. The only real thing to spoil the trip was one of the hotels. The Krystall hotel in Diano Marina was terrible the room was dire with cracks in shower bogged up shower fittings noe control for AC end so on. The food was very poor, limited choice luke warm food on cold plates. After 4 evening meals (3 or four courses) we were only able to remember 2 we enjoyed. Breakfast was poor no bread except for hard rolls. No fresh fruit if you liked cake for breakfast you were good. If this is a 3 star hotel Italian standards have fallen which I don't think they have. Ledger brochure states "some of Europes most fascinating unique hotels" for Luxuria trips. This hotel should be removed from your list at once. The holiday was other wise good I cannot praise your coach crew too to much they were excellent. A highlight of the trip was the return trip through the swiss alps. It was superb and deserves mention in your holiday iteniary description.

Hilary Jackson (Google Reviewer)  

I recently went on a...

12-Jun-2024

I recently went on a 4 night tour to Scarborough. Driver was great hotel superb. My criticism is too many destinations crammed into day excursion. Example visit to Flamborough head stop for 1 hour it was teeming nobody got off coach but even if fine pointless. Then on to Bridlington coach Park 1.5 ml from centre. Most people are hard pressed to get to center & back in 1.5 hours pointless. Incidentally if Leger paid a permit they could alight us in the resort. Very bad logistics. On to Whitby with a decent stop should have taken us there & bypassed the other stops. I will not go with them again. I will source a better holiday with excursions to one place only.

Suzanne Maylin (Google Reviewer)  

Having returned from a fabulous...

24-Sep-2024

Having returned from a fabulous tour of Austria with excellent tour guides/ drivers, it's disappointing to say the least that I'm left chasing a return for an excursion that was cancelled. I called Leger 5 days ago and am still waiting in a call back. Leger if you want to retain customers you need step up on service. Good training , good service costs very little, and once embedded in a company produces more income. I don't suppose anyone from Leger will respond to this, but who knows

aled blackshaw (Google Reviewer)  

just returned from a solos...

25-Mar-2024

just returned from a solos break to valkenburg and rhine valley i enjoyed the break overall although both journeys were considerably longer than expected due to several picks ups. I could have done without the 3 countries meeting point excursion to be honest and the lunch on rhine cruise was very basic. The drivers/couriers were efficient and good humoured and provided free lunch vouchers on the ferry which were much appreciated. I probably would book another break with leger but to somewhere a lot closer to home.

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  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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