Pointe du Hoc,Omaha Beach, American Cemetery - Day trip from Paris to Normandy
Visit to Normandy D-Day battle sites and U.S landing beaches from Paris
See the 100 feet high cliffs and german bunkers overlooking the British channel at Point du Hoc
Walk along the Bloody Beach (Omaha)
Visit the American War Cemetery
Discover the pretty little town of Arromanche and the vestige of the artificial port
Step back in time on a history tour, and learn about the events of June 6, 1944
Discover the impressive collection of fighting armoured vehicles at Overlord Museum, Omaha beach
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Pointe du Hoc,Omaha Beach, American Cemetery - Day trip from Paris to Normandy
What's included in Pointe du Hoc,Omaha Beach, American Cemetery - Day trip from Paris to Normandy
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pointe du Hoc
With your driver-guide you will travel to the Normandy beaches in an air-conditioned minivan. Once you arrive in the Calvados county in Normandy, you will stop at “The Pointe du Hoc”, 100 feet high cliffs between Omaha and Utah beaches. In mid 1943 the german TODD organisation set up 6 long range artillery guns (155mm caliber) housed in concrete bunkers and facing the english channel above the cliff. In fact, "Pointe du Hoc" was one of the thousand german stronghold positions of Hitler' project to build a wall of defense along the coast in Europe. Known as « The Atlantic Wall » and which consisted to build bunkers, guns battery and beach obstacles network along the coastline, from the spanish border to Norway in order to prevent any allied invasion. In June 6, 1944 at 07h10 am 225 US Rangers aboard barges landed just below from the cliffs and began to scale them using ropes in order to stormed the guns emplacement and then destroy them all. Blown up concrete bunkers, bombs craters and traces of the battle are still visibles today.
The National Guard Monument
The National Guard Monument sits on the spot (WN72) where the 29th National Guard Division broke through German defenses on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The monument and the original bunker which it sits atop are maintained by NGEF to preserve the legacy and pay honor to all National Guardsmen who have fought in the European theater.
Omaha Beach
At Easy Green sector, two monuments were erected after the war and still stands facing the beach : Monument « Signal of the Liberation » (photo stop on the spot) This Monument commemorates the landing of the Allied Forces on June 6, 1944 on Omaha Beach, and the liberation of Europe. Two frescoes can be seen on either side of the monument, one dedicated to the 1st US Infantry Division, the other at the 116th Regimental Combat Team of the 29th US Infantry Division. Monument « The Braves » (photo stop on the spot) A monumental work by sculptor Anilore Banon which pay tribute to the courage of Allied Forces soldiers. There you will have a bit of time to walk along the beach and maybe grabb a bit of sand to fill in a tiny glassed container as a souvenir to bring back home.
Inclusions
- Admission tickets to Overlord Museum
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver Guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
