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D-Day Landings in Normandy

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Embark on a captivating journey through history with the "D-Day Landings in Normandy" tour, exploring the pivotal events of World War II. This immersive experience takes you to the heart of Normandy, where you'll stay in comfortable 3-star accommodations for three or four nights. Begin your adventure with a visit to the iconic Pegasus Bridge and British beaches, delving into the stories of the British and Canadian forces. Discover the poignant tales of America's D-Day at Omaha Beach and the Normandy American Cemetery. Traverse the Battle of the Bocage, witnessing the strategic Falaise Gap and the remnants of the German retreat. This tour offers a profound insight into the courage and sacrifice of the Allied forces, making it a must for history enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum
  • Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches
  • Arromanches and the story of the Mulberry Harbour
  • Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach
  • Overlord Museum
  • Sainte-Mère-Église and the story of the 'Band of Brothers'
  • Hill 112 with its Churchill Tank and Memorial Park
  • Vimoutiers and the original German Tiger Tank
Mode of Transport
Local departure by coach, then to Caen in Normandy for a four-night stay.
Accommodation
You will stay for three or four nights at the 3-star Carline Caen Nord, 3-star Sure by Best Western Caen Memorial Hotel, 3-star Ibis Falaise - Coeur de Normandie, 3-star Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne. Due to demand, we may also use the Balladins Caen Memorial Saint Contest or Ibis Styles Ouistreham or similar.
Personal Expenses
Any personal expenses during the tour are not included.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the tour package.
Destinations
  • Europe
  • France
Tour Types
  • History
  • Cultural
  • Sightseeing
  • Coach tours (worldwide)
  • Small Group
  • Battlefield Tours

Location: Caen

Local departure by coach, then to Caen in Normandy for a four-night stay.

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals: None

Location: Normandy

Today is spent looking at the British and Canadian involvement on 6 June 1944. We will visit key D-Day sites including Pegasus Bridge and the Pegasus Memorial Museum to look at the glider landings and first actions on D-Day, and then see the graves in Ranville War Cemetery. We later move on to Sword, Juno and Gold beaches, visiting the scenes of the British and Canadian landings, also seeing the new British Normandy Memorial. We end the day at Arromanches to look at the story of the Mulberry Harbour, the artificial port that was key to Allied success.

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Normandy

We begin at the moving Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, and then visit the Overlord Museum, one of the best in Normandy. Later we go along the Omaha Beach area itself seeing memorials and bunkers, uncovering the real story of Saving Private Ryan and the reality of ‘Bloody Omaha’. With lunchtime in Sainte-Mère-Église, we then look at the Airborne operations around the town including the story of the ‘Band of Brothers’ and visit our final D-Day beach – Utah Beach. Here we see where some of the most successful landings on D-Day took place. We then visit the German Cemetery at La Cambe and finish our day at Bayeux War Cemetery.

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Falaise

We move beyond D-Day and look at the fighting in the Bocage countryside following a route via Tilly-sur-Seulles and Fontenay le Pesnel. Going along the ‘Scottish Corridor’, we visit Hill 112 with its Churchill Tank and Memorial Park. After lunchtime in Falaise, we see the ‘Corridor of Death’, used by the Germans to make their retreat in August 1944. At Mont Ormel we remember the Polish troops who fought here and end at Vimoutiers seeing a rare example of an original German Tiger Tank, abandoned nearby in 1944.

Accommodation Name: 3-star Carline Caen Nord or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Location: Caen

Return home

Meals: Breakfast

Included
  • Transportation
    -Local departure by coach to Caen in Normandy.
  • Guided Tours
    -Visits to key D-Day sites including Pegasus Bridge, Pegasus Memorial Museum, Sword, Juno and Gold beaches, Arromanches, Normandy American Cemetery, Overlord Museum, Omaha Beach, Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah Beach, German Cemetery at La Cambe, Bayeux War Cemetery, Tilly-sur-Seulles, Fontenay le Pesnel, Hill 112, Falaise, Mont Ormel, and Vimoutiers.

Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
    -Any personal expenses during the tour are not included.
  • Travel Insurance
    -Travel insurance is not included in the tour package.
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
40 years
Day 3 includes a visit to the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, the Overlord Museum, and the Omaha Beach area. You'll also explore Sainte-Mère-Église, learn about the Airborne operations, visit Utah Beach, and see the German Cemetery at La Cambe and Bayeux War Cemetery.
Day 4 moves beyond D-Day to explore the fighting in the Bocage countryside. The tour follows a route via Tilly-sur-Seulles and Fontenay le Pesnel, visits Hill 112, and includes stops at Falaise, Mont Ormel, and Vimoutiers to see a German Tiger Tank.
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
You will stay for three or four nights at 3-star hotels such as Carline Caen Nord, Sure by Best Western Caen Memorial Hotel, Ibis Falaise - Coeur de Normandie, and Ibis Caen Porte de Bretagne. Due to demand, similar alternatives like Balladins Caen Memorial Saint Contest or Ibis Styles Ouistreham may also be used.
On Day 2, the tour focuses on the British and Canadian involvement in D-Day. You will visit key sites such as Pegasus Bridge, the Pegasus Memorial Museum, Ranville War Cemetery, Sword, Juno, and Gold beaches, and the British Normandy Memorial. The day concludes at Arromanches to learn about the Mulberry Harbour.
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You will have the option to book your own flights independently with the operator.

Dates Price Availability
16-Jun-2025
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23-Jun-2025
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30-Jun-2025
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04-Aug-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £659.00
11-Aug-2025
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01-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £699.00
08-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £679.00
15-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £659.00
22-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £659.00
29-Sep-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £789.00
13-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £619.00
20-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £629.00
27-Oct-2025
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £729.00
16-Mar-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £789.00
23-Mar-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £789.00
30-Mar-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £699.00
06-Apr-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £699.00
13-Apr-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £799.00
20-Apr-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £799.00
27-Apr-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £699.00
04-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £599.00
11-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £739.00
18-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £819.00
25-May-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £739.00
08-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £859.00
15-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £749.00
22-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £749.00
29-Jun-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £749.00
06-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £729.00
20-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
27-Jul-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
03-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £729.00
10-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £729.00
17-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £719.00
31-Aug-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
07-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £719.00
14-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
21-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £699.00
28-Sep-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
12-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £649.00
19-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £679.00
26-Oct-2026
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £679.00
15-Mar-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £829.00
22-Mar-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £829.00
29-Mar-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £739.00
05-Apr-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £739.00
12-Apr-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
19-Apr-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £849.00
26-Apr-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £739.00
03-May-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £639.00
10-May-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £789.00
17-May-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £869.00
24-May-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £789.00
07-Jun-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £919.00
14-Jun-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £799.00
21-Jun-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £799.00
28-Jun-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £799.00
05-Jul-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £779.00
19-Jul-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £899.00
26-Jul-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £899.00
02-Aug-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £779.00
09-Aug-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £779.00
16-Aug-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £769.00
30-Aug-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £899.00
06-Sep-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £769.00
13-Sep-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £899.00
20-Sep-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £749.00
27-Sep-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £899.00
11-Oct-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £689.00
18-Oct-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £719.00
25-Oct-2027
for 0 Nights 		Standard Room £719.00

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This tour is operated by Leger Holidays

5 days from £599 pp exc.flights; Enquire
Start:France
Finish:France
Physical rating:Medium
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Tour Reference: fdn_5 Day Tour
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