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The D-day is today seen as one of the turning points of the World War II, as well as the largest military operation in history of warfare. The largest intervention of the joint Canadian, British and American forces, it was a massive debarquement on the beaches of Normandy, filled with German forces that were waiting for them. What ensued was a bloody and desperate battle where tens of thousands of lives were lost on both sides. This tour is not only a visit of the most important sites where these battles took place, but also the glimpse into a very complicated situation in the World War II and France’s actual role and position in this war.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The D-day is today seen as one of the turning points of the World War II, as well as the largest military operation in history of warfare. The largest intervention of the joint Canadian, British and American forces, it was a massive debarquement on the beaches of Normandy, filled with German forces that were waiting for them. What ensued was a bloody and desperate battle where tens of thousands of lives were lost on both sides. This tour is not only a visit of the most important sites where these battles took place, but also the glimpse into a very complicated situation in the World War II and France’s actual role and position in this war.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Normandy, Normandy
The very interesting part of France with a unique history that spans over a thousand years. History of Normandy shaped France as much as it did England, Europe and indeed the world as it is today.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin France
The most breathtaking aspect of the visit, where one can truly appreciate the scope of fighting and of the destruction that took place here. One is hard pressed to decide which is more admirable – the still visible traces of intensive bombing, or the courage it took to scale the cliffs and attack the strongly fortified bunkers and batteries.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer France
The most important landing site of the Allied Invasion. This is where the bulk of the fighting happened.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer France
The contrast between the serenity, symmetry and harmony of this cemetery on one side, and the complete chaos of the “devil’s theatre” on the landing sites, is awe-inspiring. The site of unique solemnity.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach, Plage de la Madeleine Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont France
One of the five landing sites where the Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Caen, Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, Normandy
A city of considerable importance in the Normandy landing operation
Stop At: Arromanches-les-Bains, France
A picturesque and vivid example of courage, logistic prowess and ingenious engineering that were instrumental in making the Normandy Allied landing a success.
Duration: 15 minutes
