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This D-Day Beaches tour offers the chance to commemorate the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II. Accompanied by a knowledgeable D-Day Landing Beaches guide we see the key sites, cemeteries and monuments.
Day 1 Departing from our local area we journey to Dover for our mid-morning ferry crossing to Calais where we have included a main meal and one soft drink, tea/coffee or hot chocolate on the ship. On arrival in Calais, we continue our journey with a comfort break en route before arriving at the Brit Hotel Caen Nord - Mémorial for our evening meal and 4-night stay.
Day 2 British & Canadian Sectors
Today, we spend a day exploring the British and Canadian sectors of the Normandy Beaches. With our own knowledgeable guide, we can immerse ourselves in the incredible D-Day Landings. We will visit the British Normandy Memorial dedicated to soldiers who died under British command during the Normandy landings. Later we travel to Ouistreham and visit the museum at the restored Grand Bunker, part of the Atlantic Wall, the most powerful German
coastal battery.
Day 3 Caen & Caen Memorial Museum
This morning, we travel into the centre of Caen with free time in the morning to explore. This afternoon, we visit the Caen Memorial Museum which tells the story of 20th century history in Europe by an innovative 360-degree film.
Extra cost of £12.50 per person for audio guide, please advise at time of booking.
Day 4 American Sector
Another fascinating day today, this time exploring the American sector of the Normandy Beaches. With our knowledgeable guide, we visit the Airborne Museum at Sainte- Mère-Eglise which is dedicated to the American paratroopers engaged in the Normandy invasion of 1944. Later we visit German trenches & explore the WWII bunkers of Maisy Battery, Normandy’s best kept secret after being buried for 60 years!
Day 5 After breakfast, we make our way to Calais, with a comfort break enroute before boarding the ship where we have included a meal on board. On disembarking in Dover, we continue our journey home to arrive early evening.
Inclusions
Luxury Executive Coach Travel
4 nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Ferry Crossings including meal & hot drink
Excursions as detailed
Price £619.00 per person
Single Supplement: £140.00p.p
*Itineraries can be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
26-28 Brisbane Court, Balderton, , NG24 3PS Newark, United Kingdom, 13 Brisbane Court, Newark, NG24 3PT, United Kingdom,Newark, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Newark-on-trent
