Private Canadian D-Day trip from Paris by Minivan with Lunch

14 hours (ID: 162330)
France
Private Mercedes minivan Tiered Pricing

Overview

  • Private Full-day trip for 2 to 7 persons to Top Canadian, British and American sights of Normandy D-Day by our Mercedes Minivan with adjustable seats. 
  • Hotel Pick up included
  • Lunch included. 
  • Caen Memorial, Canadian cemetery in Bény Sur Mer, Canadian Centre Juno Beach in  Courseulles-sur-Mer, Arromanches-les-Bains , Omaha Beaches, Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer,
  • Duration of 14 hours, longer as usual,
  • Minivan drives faster than a bus and is more comfortable compared with cars. You save up around two hours.
  • This can be customised. 
  • 15 other day trips from Paris in Small-groups and as Private Experiences offered by Clewel Travel.

Itinerary

07:30 Meeting. Departure to Caen

07:30 Pick up from Your hotel in Paris destination Caen by our air conditioned comfortable Mercedes minivan. It takes about 3 hours (240 km) to reach the Memorial of Caen.

 

10:30 - 11:40 Visit of The Caen Memorial and Museum

10:30 - 11:40 Visit of The Caen Memorial and Museum, located in the British Sword Beach sector. Caen Museum is the best World War II museum in France. You will get an overview of the battle of Normandy as well the sense of the personal lives of the people who took part in it. An excellent 19-minute film documents this battle with original historic footage. 
11:40  Departure to Canadian Cemetery in Bény Sur Mer. It takes about 20 minutes (18 km) on the national roads crossing beautiful countryside and small villages.
 

12:00 - 12:30  Canadian Cemetery in Bény Sur Mer visit

12:00 - 12:30  Canadian Cemetery in Bény Sur Mer visit.
12:30 Departure to Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer. It takes just 10 minutes (6 km)
 

12:40 - 13:40  Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer visit.

12:40 - 13:40  Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer visit.
13:40  Departure to Arromanches-les-Bains. It takes 20 minutes (12 km)
 

14:00 - 15:30 Stop for Lunch and visit of Arromanches incl. panoramic View Point

14:00 - 15:30 Stop for Lunch and visit of Arromanches city including panoramic View Point. Arromanches is a small seaside town famous for its former artificial Mulberry Harbour. Located in the center of the Gold Beach landing zone it played an invaluable role in the D-Day landings. The Allies built here an artificial temporary harbour for unloading of vehicles, materials, and people. Mulberry Harbour had, by June 12, 1944, helped bring 300,000 men, 54,000 vehicles, and 104,000 tons of supplies to Europe.
15:30  Departure to Normandy American Cemetery. It takes about 30 minutes (20 km).
 

16:00 - 17:00 Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer

16:00 - 17:00 Visit of the Normandy American Cemetery & Visitor Center, located in Colleville-sur-Mer and overlooking Omaha Beach. It contains 9,387 U.S. soldiers, most of whom were killed during the Normandy Landings and the Wall of the Missing with the names of 1,557 soldiers missing in action. The cliffs leading down to the beaches contain the remnants of the German defences, including concrete casemates with memorials to the soldiers. At Normandy American Cemetery you’ll see as well the semicircular memorial colonnade with the sculpture “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves” and large maps of military operations; and the most beautiful, idyllic spot on Planet Earth. 
17:00 Departure to Omaha Beaches. It takes just 10 minutes (5 km).
 

17:10 - 17:30  Arrival at Omaha Beaches

17:10 - 17:30  Arrival at Omaha Beaches. Learn about the huge sacrifice made by the 34 000 men who landed here on D-Day. Omaha Beach is the most popular travellers destination of the D-Day Beaches. 
17:30  Departure to Paris. It takes about 3,5 hours (290 km)
 

21:00  Arrival in Paris 

21:00  Arrival in Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.

What's Included

  • Visits of Caen Memorial, Arromanches-les-Bains, Omaha beaches
  • Visit of Canadian Military Cemetery. Normandy American Cemetery
  • Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
  • Lunch in Arromanches-les-Bains
  • Visit of Canadian Centre Juno Beach in Courseulles-sur-Mer
  • Professional Guide-Driver
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water

Exclusions

  • Gratuities and Souvenirs
  • Meals and Drinks