75th Anniversary DDay - Third US Army General Patton Normandy Campaign Tour

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ITINERARY 

Tuesday 4 June 2019

Transfer from Roissy CDG to hotel in Normandy

Visit of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel,

"the desert Fox", headquarters

Gold beach - Mulberry harbor

Wednesday 5 June 2019

Dday off the beaten tracks tour of the American landing beaches and Atlantic West Wall

Camp Arizona

Saint Come du Mont - Dead Man's Corner

Thursday 6 June 2019

75th Anniversary - Dday Commemoration: Omaha beach, Utah beach

Camp Geronimo

Sainte Mère Eglise

Friday 7 June 2019

Normandy festivities

(final program March 2019)

Crisbecq re-enactment battle

Parachute historical jumps

Concerts for peace

Military fairs

Liberty balls

Synchronized fireworks...

Saturday 8 June 2019

Mont Saint Michel

"The Marvel"

Pontaubault Bridge - 3rd US Army of General Patton

Brittany American cemetery & flag ceremony

Sunday 9 June 2019

Dam of the Barquette

(101st Airborne)

Brecourt Manor

(101st Airborne) - private tour of the battlefield

Chef du Pont & La Fiere Bridge 

(82nd Airborne)

Azeville Germany battery, target of the USS Nevada

Utah beach museum & monuments

(4th Infantry Division & 1st Engineer Special Brigade)

Monday 10 June 2019

La Cambe German cemetery

(American temporary cemetery until 1948)

Grandcamp Maisy

(29th Infantry Division & 5th Rangers battalion)

La Pointe de la Percée

(2nd Rangers battalion)

La Pointe du Hoc

(2nd Rangers battalion)

Normandy American cemetery of Colleville sur Mer & flag ceremony

Omaha beach

(1st & 29th Infantry Division / 5th & 6th Engineer Special Brigade)

Tuesday 11 June 2019

Mortain Hill 314 - Operation Lüttich

Saint Lambert sur Dives - closing the corridor of death

Fjord of Moissy - corridor of death

Mont Ormel - Hill 262 (end of the Normandy campaign)

Wednesday 12 June 2019

Transfer to Roissy CDG 

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Touring in first class air conditioned deluxe vehicle

Full Time Historian & Escort

First class hotel accommodations

Bedroom with private bath or shower

Prices are per person based on a double occupancy

Three tasty local meals per day

(breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Entrance fees to museums

Educational road book of the tour

Free Wi-Fi at hotel & most sites

Airport transportation on the first & last day of the tour

All departure guaranteed

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

Transatlantic flight

International Insurance
Included
  • 8 nights accommodation (4 to 12 June 2019)
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Tour escort/host
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Transport by private vehicle by convoy
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants to prepare the transport documents
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90% Cultural
65% Nightlife
15%