Tour

Normandy - Full Day Driving Tour- D-Day Sites (from Normandy) (8 Hours)

Tour Operator

Chocolatine - France

Normandy , France

Valid for Travel Now Through: 01 Feb 2027

Culture, History & Arts
Sightseeing
Walking & Biking

Your private guide will pick you up at your Normandy hotel around 8am and you will depart for a full day tour of the D-Day sites. It is a long day but a very interesting and moving one.

On the 5th and 6th of June, 1944 three airborne divisions were dropped on the beaches of Normandy, while 5,000 ships, 135,000 men and nearly 20,000 vehicles approached the five landing beaches along a 50-mile stretch of coastline. From June 6th forward, history changed its course on the world political landscape.

A most remarkable site, the remains of the astounding Mulberry Harbour in Arromanches also known as Port Winston. Continue on to Batterie de Longues where half a century later, mammoth German artillery still sit.

Omaha Beach, where the first assault wave landed, and to Colleville-sur-Mer and St. Laurent-sur-Mer. Here you can stand before the Normandy American Cemetery (the first American cemetery on European soil in World War II) and its beautiful Memorial. And continue with a walk along the protected and spectacular Pointe de Hoc—the 100-foot-high cliffs rising vertically from the Channel between Utah and Omaha Beaches and scaled on June 8, 1944 by the intrepid U.S. Army Rangers who fearlessly took the German fortification as part of the famous Operation Overlord.

Our tour may also include a visit to Sainte-Mere-Eglise, hailed as one of the first towns to be liberated in France. It was made famous by the paratrooper John Steel and by the film The Longest Day.

There is no pre-set itinerary, your private guide will customize the tour to your wishes with the time allowed.

Meals

None

Recommended Ages

All Ages

Activity Level

Easy • Wheelchair Accessible

Product Terms & Conditions

QUOTES/RESERVATIONS: All FIT reservations are sold as complete packages and no price breakdown will be given to protect our contract rates. Certain requests will require an up-front deposit of $250.00 (to quote and hold space) before a valid quote can be given. Deposit will be applied to final payment.

DEPOSITS: Due to high demand and limited space in the type of hotels Chocolatine offers, in some instances confirmation of space will not be requested until a deposit is received by Chocolatine. Alternate properties will be offered in the event the primary hotel choice is not available, and price is not guaranteed until trip is confirmed.

FINAL PAYMENT: Final payments are due no later than 45 days prior to the client’s departure. Failure to abide by any stated conditions could result in booking being automatically cancelled or changed. All checks should be made payable to Chocolatine.

CANCELLATION AND PENALTIES:

All cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellation policy:

More than 30 days: 15% of the tour amount
29 days to 15 days: 50% of the tour amount
Less than 15 days: 100 % of the tour amount

INSURANCE: Health, accident, baggage and trip cancellation & interruption insurance is strongly recommended. Please ask your travel agent.

PRICE CHANGE: Any prices quoted in U.S. dollars are subject to change due to currency fluctuations. We will be happy to adjust the price in case the dollar gets stronger.

FORM OF PAYMENT: Checks, Visa, MasterCard or AmericanExpress.

PASSPORTS: All clients must be in possession of a valid passport. Up to 90 days no visa is required.

ITINERARY CHANGES: Chocolatine reserves the right to vary itineraries due to operational reasons beyond our control.

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