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Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Day Trip with Cider Tasting & Lunch from Paris

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Duration

14 hours

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

0 - 99 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Remember the victories and the losses of the D-Day landings with a tour of Normandy’s four most significant World War II sites. Visit a museum in a real German bunker on Utah Beach. Walk among memorials to 10,000 fallen at the American Cemetery, with a poignant view over Omaha Beach, where Allied forces faced terrible odds. The, experience this region’s rich culinary history with a two-course lunch and some local apple cider.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Make a note of specific dietary requirements in the 'Special Requirements' field when booking
On Sundays the visit to the Cider Farm doesn't take place, but this will not affect the duration of the tour.
We strongly recommend all clients who are traveling with infants to bring their own infant or child seat. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child.

Pickup

The meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion (Place du General Kœnig, 75017 Paris), 400 meters from Neuilly Porte Maillot station. The City Wonders host, dressed in blue, holding a City Wonders sign, will be standing on the left of the church. - Time zone: Europe/Paris

• It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated, & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded. • Our City Wonders guides will be holding a sign at the meeting point for easy recognition. The meeting point is located in front of the Church Notre-Dame de Compassion, Place du General Kœnig, 75017 Paris, NOT at Notre Dame De Paris Cathedral. • Not wheelchair/stroller accessible • France’s tourist sites are among the most popular in the world. Skip the Line Access and careful planning limit our crowd exposure, but please be aware that some locations may be unavoidably busy during standard hours. • Please inform us of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. • We strongly recommend all clients who are traveling with infants to bring their own infant or child seat. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to ensure the safety of their child. • On Sundays the visit to the Cider Farm doesn't take place, but this will not affect the duration of the tour. • Gratuities for your guide/driver that provided excellent service are appreciated! • City Wonders is not responsible for any personal belongings that are lost or damaged. Guests should ensure they keep track of their items throughout the entire duration of the tour. Please note that any additional shipping costs related to retrieved items will not be covered by City Wonders.

What's included

Skip the Line Entrance to the Utah Beach Museum

2 course lunch and a glass of cider

English Speaking Expert Guide

Return transportation from Paris in an air-conditioned coach

Cider and Calvados tasting (except Sundays)

Gratuities

Other

Itinerary

Stop 1: 0.7 hours

You’ll join your expert guide in Paris aboard a comfortable, private coach. On the way to Normandy, learn the details of the Allied preparations for D-Day, the largest amphibious assault in history. Your guide, a fluent English-speaker, will stay with you throughout the tour to tell the story of the operation and answer questions from history buffs and curious minds. On Utah Beach, your first stop, the Allies quickly defeated the German forces. You’ll visit an extraordinary D-Day museum housed in an old German bunker on the landing beach itself. The collection here brings home both the scale and the personal sacrifice involved in the operation, with an original B-26 airplane on display along with collections of soldiers’ letters home.

Stop 2: 0.5 hours

Discover Utah Beach where the Allies landed on the morning of 6th June 1944.

Stop 3: 1 hours

Next, experience some of the culture and traditions of Normandy. Many Allied soldiers found shelter with local farmers. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to tour one, featuring a 17th-century barn, locally-made apple cider and traditional apple brandy. Lunch is served at a restaurant in a quiet port nearby.

Stop 4: 0.7 hours

After your meal, your coach takes you to Pointe du Hoc. From Pointe du Hoc, you’ll get a sense of the challenges the Allies faced, with views of the English Channel – and intimidating cliffs blocking access inland. Cliffs combined with enemy fire to make the landing at Omaha Beach a desperate battle for survival.

Stop 5: 0.8 hours

We’ll also have the opportunity to pay our respects to the fallen at the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. The cemetery is located on a bluff that overlooks Omaha Beach, which was one of the landing beaches of the D-Day invasion. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of President Theodore Roosevelt and a Medal of Honor recipient, is buried here together with the almost 10,000 soldiers who sacrificed their lives. Your guide will use the time spent driving to provide enriching commentary and answer questions, preparing you for each stop on the tour. You'll have time to look around the cemetery, visit the wall of the missing and awe-inspiring memorial, and look down upon Omaha, the beach where the Allies faced the stiffest resistance and suffered the most casualties. The journey back to Paris gives you time to reflect on all you’ve seen – and the tremendous courage and sacrifice of those who fought here.

Stop 6: 0.3 hours

From the American Cemetery, you can see Omaha Beach, one of the landing beaches where many American soldiers are buried. Inside the Omaha Beach Visitor Centre, gain insight into the landings that did not fare accordingly to plan.

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

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

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (15 - 99 years)

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Children (2 - 14 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15

Infant (0 - 1 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15