Gold Juno and Omaha Guided Small Group Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Arromanches-les-Bains

  Arromanches-les-Bains played a vital logistical role in the D-Day landings of 1944, not 1941. It was the site of Mulberry B, one of two artificial harbours constructed by the Allies to facilitate rapid offloading of troops, vehicles, and supplies onto the beaches of Normandy. Within days of the landings, this prefabricated port allowed the unloading of thousands of tons of equipment, essential for sustaining the Allied advance into occupied France. Despite harsh weather that damaged other supply points, Mulberry B at Arromanches remained operational and was crucial to the success of the Normandy campaign. Remnants of the harbour are still visible today.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  Inaugurated in 2021, this memorial honors the 22,442 British soldiers who died in Normandy between 6 June and 31 August 1944. Located on the heights of the Gold sector, the memorial features a reproduction of the Union Jack flag. During our visit, we provide an introduction onboard the coach, explain the Gold Beach landings on site, and allow time for guests to explore the memorial independently.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery

  Opened in 1961, this cemetery is the final resting place of 2,049 Canadian soldiers. We guide visitors through the site and highlight the graves of several soldiers whose personal stories are known to us.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4

  A significant site of remembrance for Canadians, where 20 soldiers were executed by the 12th SS Panzer Division in the garden. The remains were discovered months later by the property owners, Mrs. Vico and her son.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Pointe du Hoc

  In World War II, Pointe du Hoc was the location of a series of German bunkers and machine gun posts. Prior to the invasion of Normandy, the German army fortified the area with concrete casemates and gun pits. On D-Day, the United States Army Provisional Ranger Group attacked and captured Pointe du Hoc after scaling the cliffs. United States generals including Dwight D. Eisenhower had determined that the place housed artillery that could slow down nearby beach attacks.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Omaha Beach

  Omaha Beach was one of five beach landing sectors designated for the amphibious assault component of Operation Overlord during the Second World War. On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied France with the Normandy landings. "Omaha" refers to an 8-kilometer (5 mi) section of the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary. Landings here were necessary to link the British landings to the east at Gold with the American landing to the west at Utah, thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine. Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment force provided predominantly by the United States Navy and Coast Guard, with contributions from the British, Canadian and Free French navies.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

  The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial is a World War II cemetery and memorial that honors American troops who died in Europe during World War II. A memorial in the cemetery includes maps and details of the Normandy landings and military operations that followed. At the memorial's center is Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves, a bronze statue. The cemetery also includes two flag poles where, at different times, people gather to watch the American flags being lowered and folded. The cemetery, which was dedicated in 1956, is the most visited cemetery of those maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), with one million visitors a year. In 2007, the ABMC opened a visitor centre at the cemetery, relating the global significance and meaning of Operation Overlord.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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