Itinerary

1. D-Day American Beaches

   • During this tour, you will be introduced to an overview of the American landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
   • Omaha Beach: we will present the terrain, the objectives, and the reality of the landings of the 29th and the 1st US Infantry Divisions; maps and pictures will make history come alive as you see the sacred grounds where it all happened. 
   • The Normandy American Cemetery: overlooking Omaha Beach, 172 acres of land where over 9000 Americans rest and are honored annually by thousands of visitors. 
   • Pointe du Hoc: discover the famous cliffs where the 2nd Battalion of Rangers accomplished the impossible, a battlefield where the scars of the war are still visible.
   • Utah Beach: as with Omaha Beach, a full presentation of the situation at Utah Beach will be explained in detail, and you will understand how and why the paratroopers were a strategic element in the landings of the 4th US Infantry Division.
   • Sainte-Mère-Eglise: made famous in the 1962 movie The Longest Day, find out the real history of the first town liberated by the Americans on D-Day. Highly symbolic for both the Allies and the French, it is also the perfect place to tell you about the French perspective. A complete presentation of the Airborne operations will also be explained.
   • As we drive from Utah to Sainte-Mère-Eglise, discover the terrain, the bocage and its hedgerows, why and how they happened to be centuries ago, and how they impacted the movement of the American troops. Find out about the marshlands, visualize the different drop zones and landing zones, and learn about the paratroopers' strategic importance.