Half Day Omaha Beach & Pointe du Hoc DDay Tour from Bayeux
Description
Your guide is an expert in Norman history and will provide a lot in a limited time. Carefully chosen DDAY sites for a comprehensive overview of the American landings at Omaha Beach, suitable for most publics. Transport provided in a comfortable minivan.
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Itinerary
The World War II Pointe du Hoc Ranger Monument is located on a cliff eight miles west of Normandy American Cemetery, which overlooks Omaha Beach, France. It was erected by the French to honor elements of the American Second Ranger Battalion under the command of Lt. Col. James E. Rudder. During the American assault of Omaha and Utah beaches on June 6, 1944, these U.S. Army Rangers scaled the 100-foot cliffs and seized the German artillery pieces that could have fired on the American landing troops at Omaha and Utah beaches. At a high cost of life, they successfully defended against determined German counterattacks.
The beaches of Omaha were a real trap for the troops of the 1st and 29th Infantry Divisions. We will have one or two stops on Omaha Beach, and understand the landings of the American troops on June 6th, 1944. Depending on the circumstances, the stop may be in Vierville S/Mer, St Laurent S/Mer, or Colleville S/Mer. One or two stops at Omaha Beach. Please indicate in a message if you have a preference.
The cemetery site, at the north end of its half mile access road, covers 172.5 acres and contains the graves of more than 9,380 of our military dead, most of whom lost their lives in the D-Day landings and ensuing operations. On the Walls of the Missing, in a semicircular garden on the east side of the memorial, are inscribed 1,557 names.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up at your location, hotel or B&B in Bayeux area, if not available on the map please just send me a message.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(7)
Our time with Anthony was nothing short of amazing. The logistics were well handled making the pickup, drop off and traveling in between flow seamlessly. The real highlight was Anthony and his amiable nature, rooted in American and French culture, and deep interest and knowledge of history, in this case of events around and during D-Day. He allowed us time to take in the surroundings and gravity of the locations, but provided detailed insights and overviews to grow our understanding of all of WWII and D-day. For those of us who entered with a decent understanding of WWII, he was able to answer all of our questions easily and with enthusiasm that would lead to deeper insights and motivate further discussion. The part of our group who were less familiar walked away with an awareness of how much encompassed those days and WWII, but also were able to take away key overviews and as such were not overwhelmed with a flood of facts. In addition to all the knowledge of D-Day that Anthony had, he also was a fountain of information on the history and culture of the local area and France as a whole.
My wife and I learned so much not only about the events related to D-Day but also about life in Normandy and France in general. Yves is an engaging storyteller and guide. His use of a large iPad displaying maps and old photos was very helpful in explaining the strategies, motivations, and unpredictable turn of events which changed history. Thank you, Yves! You were awesome!!
Yves is passionate and knowledgeable about the history with respect to the tour topics and beyond. He was genuine, kind and engaging (asking and encouraging questions).
Yves was fantastic! He did a great job keeping everyone engaged and was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Our guide, Yves, was incredible! His knowledge of historical facts and general local knowledge was well above and beyond what is expected. He was extremely courteous and thoughtful. The experience was a great balance of education, adventure and obviously, killer aesthetics! We highly recommend Yves.
Thank you so much for your kind comment ! I'm so glad you enjoyed your tour. Kind regards, Yves
Great experience to walk the grounds where the direction of the world changed. Experiencing Point du Hoc, Omaha beach and the cemetary were all incredible and so appreciative of the sacrifices made here
Yves Was such an educated, informative guide with maps and pictures and relics . He was so personable and lovely. His love for World War II and enthusiasm for history was inspiring.
