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D-Day Omaha Beach sector - Small group from Caen aboard a Van
Caen, Normandy, France, Europe
$476.10
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Overview
The D-Day Omaha Beach sector tour from Caen offers a profound journey through history. This small group experience, accommodating 4 to 8 participants, takes you to significant World War II sites along the Normandy coast.
- 🚐 Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan with a knowledgeable driver-guide, ensuring a relaxed and informative experience.
- 🏞️ Visit Pointe du Hoc, where 100-foot high cliffs and German bunkers provide a striking backdrop to the events of June 6, 1944.
- 📜 Learn about the German defenses known as "The Atlantic Wall," which included bunkers and artillery positioned along the coastline.
- 🏅 Stand at the National Guard Monument, commemorating the bravery of the 29th National Guard Division during their breakthrough on D-Day.
- 🌊 Explore Omaha Beach at the Easy Green sector, where two significant monuments honor the sacrifices made during the Allied landing.
- 🖼️ Enjoy photo stops at the "Signal of the Liberation" and "The Braves" monuments, celebrating the courage of Allied Forces soldiers.
- 🏛️ Discover the Overlord Museum, showcasing personal items from soldiers and over 35 reconstructed armored vehicles from the Normandy conflict.
- 🌺 Reflect at the beautifully maintained American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach, featuring 9,387 white crosses and a memorial chapel.
- 🍽️ Lunch is included, providing a chance to recharge during this immersive historical tour.
- 🚖 Enjoy hassle-free hotel pick-up and drop-off, making your journey convenient from start to finish.
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D-Day Omaha Beach sector - Small group from Caen aboard a Van
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Driver Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Admission tickets to Overlord Museum in Colleville sur Mer
- Travel with a small group (4/8 travellers) aboard a comfortable and air conditioning Minivan
- Lunch
- Hotels Pick-up and Drop-off
Meeting point
Meeting point with the guide "Régis" just in front of the Caen memorial Museum' entrance .
Return details
Meeting point with the guide "Régis" just in front of the Caen memorial Museum' entrance .
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Pointe du HocAfter meeting With your driver-guide "Régis" you will travel to the Normandy beaches aboard an air-conditioned minivan. “Pointe du Hoc”, 100 feet high cliffs between Omaha and Utah beaches overlooking the english channel. In mid 1943 the german TODD organisation set up 6 long range artillery guns (155mm caliber) housed in concrete bunkers and facing the english channel above the cliff. In fact, "Pointe du Hoc" was one of the thousand german stronghold positions of Hitler' project to build a wall of defense along the coast in Europe. Known as « The Atlantic Wall » and which consisted to build bunkers, guns battery and beach obstacles network along the coastline. In June 6, 1944 at 07h10 am 225 US Rangers aboard barges landed just below from the cliffs and began to scale them using ropes in order to stormed the guns emplacement and then destroy them all. Blown up concrete bunkers, bombs craters and traces of the battle are still visibles today.
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The National Guard MonumentThe National Guard Monument sits on the spot (WN72) where the 29th National Guard Division broke through German defenses on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The monument and the original bunker which it sits atop are maintained by NGEF to preserve the legacy and pay honor to all National Guardsmen who have fought in the European theater.
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Omaha BeachAt Easy Green sector, two monuments were erected after the war and still stands facing the beach : Monument « Signal of the Liberation » (photo stop on the spot) This Monument commemorates the landing of the Allied Forces on June 6, 1944 on Omaha Beach, and the liberation of Europe. Two frescoes can be seen on either side of the monument, one dedicated to the 1st US Infantry Division, the other at the 116th Regimental Combat Team of the 29th US Infantry Division. Monument « The Braves » (photo stop on the spot) A monumental work by sculptor Anilore Banon which pay tribute to the courage of Allied Forces soldiers. There you will have a bit of time to walk along the beach and maybe grabb a bit of sand to fill in a tiny glassed container as a souvenir to bring back home.
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Overlord Museum - Omaha BeachOverlord Museum chronicles the period of the Allied landing until the liberation of Paris. The collection was collected by someone who was both a witness to the conflict and involved in the reconstruction of Normandy. Personal items from individual soldiers and armoured fighting vehicles from the six armies in Normandy will be presented as a series of reconstructions showing over 35 vehicles, tanks and guns.
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Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-MerThe guide is now taking you to visit the beautiful maintained American Cemetery in Colleville sur Mer which overlooks Omaha Beach nearby. The 180 acre site contains 9,387 perfectly aligned white crosses and a memorial chapel which adds the finishing touches to this moving scene, allowing visitors to reflect on the price of war. While walking along row upon row of white grave headstones, your historian guide will share with you stories of soldiers who fought in the vicinities and then were awarded for gallantry the highest miltary decorations.
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D-Day Omaha Beach sector - Small group from Caen aboard a Van
Caen, Normandy, France, Europe
$476.10
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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