Utah and Omaha Beaches Full Day Excursion

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8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

On June 6th at6.30 am American troops landed on Utah and Omaha beaches as part of Operation Neptune, step one in the allied effort to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. The first part of this operation involved the U.S 82nd Airborne Division taking control of the strategic town of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, the first stop of this tour. From there the tour continues to Utah Beach where 23 500 American soldiers lander on D-day. After a stop for lunch the first stop in the afternoon is La Pointe du Hoc, where members of the 2nd Battalion of the United States Rangers succeed, despite the odds being stacked against them in taking control of a major German artillery position. The second stop of the afternoon is Omaha Beach, the bloodiest of the five allied landing beaches, where the 1st and 29th divisions of the American Army disembarked. The tour finishes at United States Military Cemetery in Collville-sur-Mer, the final resting place of 9 387 American servicewomen & men.

What's Included

Private transportation
Lunch
Entry fees for museums etc that you may wish to visit en route

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Sainte-Mere-Eglise

    The first village liberated on D-day

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Utah Beach

    One of 2 American landing Beaches

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Pointe Du Hoc Memorial

    The site of one of the most important battles fought on D-day

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Omaha Beach

    The bloodiest of the 5 D-day landing beaches

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

    On of two American Military Cemeteries in Normandy, the final resting place of 9 387 servicewomen & men.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by FyD Excursions

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Private and Luxury
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Cultural Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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