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
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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
Itinerary
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
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Transportation
Local departure by coach to Caen in Normandy.
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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
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Personal Expenses
Any personal expenses during the tour are not included.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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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.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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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.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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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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