Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Eglise Saint-Come-et-Saint-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain, 1 Rue de l'Eglise, 50480 Angoville-Au-Plain, Carentan-les-Marais FranceIn this small village, the tiny church was used as a first aid post by two 2 medics from the 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, who managed to save the lives of many injured soldiers, American as well as German.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Sainte Mere Eglise, Rua General Koenig, Sainte-Mere-Eglise FranceThe first town in France to be liberated by American troops in WW2. This strategic crossroads town was captured by the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the “All American” 82nd Airborne Division. Taken early in the morning of 6th June and also depicted in the film The Longest Day. Hear the stories of the men involved, including John Steele who got caught on the town steeple.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach, Plage de la Madeleine Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont FranceOf the two American sectors on D-Day, the landings at Utah Beach were the most successful. Here you will hear about the various factors that contributed to the American success, and you will have the opportunity to see monuments dedicated to the units involved in the landings on 6 June, as well as German bunkers.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin FranceOn top of 100ft high cliffs, the Germans had established a long-range gun battery. It was the task of US Army Rangers to assault this position, scale the cliffs and destroy the German guns. This site has been preserved as a battlefield and you will be able to go into the many German bunkers, see the hundreds of bomb craters, and of course the cliffs the Rangers scaled.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Omaha Beach, Avenue de la Liberation, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer FranceAt the second American sector, Omaha beach, we will visit the part of the beach that was depicted in opening scenes of the film Saving Private Ryan: here is where the heaviest casualties on D-Day were suffered. You will hear about the units involved, learn about how many things can and did go wrong here, but also how initiative, determination and leadership resulted in success.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer FranceThe final resting place of 9380 American servicemen and women from the Normandy campaign, located on high ground overlooking the eastern side of Omaha Beach. It covers more than 170 acres and is maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Here you will have the opportunity to pay your respects and witness the lowering of the flags.Duration: 1 hour
Supplier Name
Allied Victory Tours
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability,Wheelchair accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Transportation is wheelchair accessible,This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 8.,Most travelers can participate,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate,Face masks provided for travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Inclusions:
Air-conditioned vehicle,Private transportation,All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Lunch,Optional museum entry ticket,Entry/Admission - Musee du Debarquement Utah Beach
This was my husband’s trip and I tagged along. I had planned to stay in the room of the B&B while he did the 2 days of tours. I decided to tag along the first day… wow. I loved the tour and went the next day too. Mike has so many stories to share and pictures. He took us to sights we would have never found on our own. He knew the “back stories”. It was such a joy to stay at his Bed and Breakfast and get to know him and Deborah. I highly recommend his tours. I had no interest of learning about D-day until I went on Mike’s tour. I now have a whole new appreciation for those young and old me who gave so much for us.
Reviewed by: L1121VElw, 12/10/2021 12:00:00 AM
From start to finish, Mike was simply wonderful! We visited Normandy with our three boys ages 9, 11, and 14 to learn more about D-Day and World War II. Mike told stories that kept the children and the adults enthralled for over 6 hours. He patiently answered all questions -- and posed a bunch of his own. The tour was thoughtfully organized with stops at the beach, at German bunkers with original guns, and the American cemetery. The tour was solemn and inspiring. We would recommend Mike for people of all ages.
Reviewed by: TravelingwithLilKids, 12/06/2021 12:00:00 AM
Mike, the owner/tour operator is excellent! He is so knowledgeable about WWII and the history of the area that he really made the story of what happened at the D Day beaches come alive. If not for him we would have been staring at an empty beach! We had our three kids with us on this trip and they said it was one of the best things we did during our entire trip. We would definitely recommend this tour!
Reviewed by: Krystina_J, 11/27/2021 12:00:00 AM
Mike was amazing and provided an excellent tour. We took a group of Airmen from the UK down to Bayeux and Mike met us at the hotel and provided a private tour to many different sites. He provide in-depth detail about each location and it's significance to the war effort as well as some other little information about surrounding towns.
Reviewed by: nwells1981, 11/22/2021 12:00:00 AM
We did a half day tour which included Pointe du hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. Mike picked us up from our accommodation in his spacious van. Mike has an extensive knowledge of WWII and especially Normandy and DDAY. Couldn’t ask for a nicer guy. If you’re looking for a tour guide Mike and Allied Victory Tours is your best bet. Highly recommend!
Reviewed by: chrismnally, 11/09/2021 12:00:00 AM
