Excursion D-Day Landing Beaches / American sector with Loc'Évasion14
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Accompanied by your driver-guide, discover the iconic sites of the American sector: Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église and Utah Beach. Between striking landscapes and poignant stories, experience a unique immersion in the footsteps of American soldiers, in an authentic and respectful setting.
Course of the day :
– 09:30 – Omaha Beach (30 min) An emblematic beach where American forces landed on 6 June 1944, Omaha Beach was the scene of some of the most intense fighting on D-Day.
– 10h00 – American Cemetery (2h) Overlooking Omaha Beach, this place of remembrance contains more than 9,000 graves of American soldiers. A moment of meditation facing the sea.
– 2:00 pm – Pointe du Hoc (1h) A spectacular site stormed by the American Rangers, Pointe du Hoc impresses with its sheer cliffs and craters that are still visible.
– 3:30pm – Sainte-Mère-Église (1h) Marked by the parachuting of American troops, the story of soldier John Steele, who remained clinging to the bell tower, is a powerful symbol.
– 4:45pm – Utah Beach (1h) Another major beach of the American landings, Utah Beach was a strategic point of the operation.
Practical information: Duration: 11 hours Departure : 8 am – return : 7 pm Departure and return: Honfleur Tourist Office
Transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle – Accompanied by a driver-guide – Visits and tastings Dedicated driver – guided tour
Lunch extra charge
Every day except Sunday, from April to early November