Normandy Adventure (27 - 30 July 2026)

Day 1: Amiens to Bayeux

Meet at Hotel Amiens at 8:30am for a 8:45am start.

If you're adding on we'll have some breakfast before heading to Normandy. If you are joining us, welcome aboard. On our way to Bayeux we will stop at a selection of amazing places which could include Rouen, Merville, Ranville and Caen.

We continue on to the beautiful town of Bayeux where we take a walking tour back in time. Our walking tour includes the famous 11th Century Bayeux Tapestry that recounts William the Conqueror's famous victory at Hastings in 1066, as well as the similarly aged Cathedral. 

We stay in Bayeux for the evening.

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Day 2:  Utah Beach & the US Airborne

We head behind Utah Beach sector to explore the landing grounds and famous actions of the 82nd and 101st Airborne where legends were born in the early hours of 6 June 1944. We head to Sainte-Mère-Église and the famous church, before walking in the footsteps of 'Easy Company' at St Marie-du-Mont and Brecourt Manor and on the road to Carentan. We also reflect on the bravery of the Airborne medics at Angoville-au-Plain among other amazing sites.

We stay in Bayeux for the evening.

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Day 3: Mont St Michel & St Malo

We have a real treat today with a visit to the remarkable Mont Saint-Michel sat atop a tidal island just of the coast. It is something often photographed and wondered about, but you will wonder no more as we spend several hours exploring the island town with origins back to the 8th century. We then head into Brittany and discover the amazing fortified city of St Malo where the infamous 'Corsairs' were based, and we will enjoy lunch.

We stay in Bayeux for the evening.

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Day 4: The Rangers, Omaha & Gold

One of the significant achievements on D-Day was the Ranger action at Point du Hoc. Marvel at the agility and bravery of these young Americans as we tour the bunkers and craters of this stunning coastal area.

We venture to Omaha Beach where the troops coming ashore met a hail of bullets. Heavy casualties and hard fighting ensued before small groups of determined men were able to get off the beach and on to the bluffs to eliminate the German defenders. After this we venture up to the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer where many of those brave boys now rest.

It wasn't just the 'Yanks' who saved the day on 6 June 1944, their British and Canadian cousins landed at beaches to the east code-named, Gold, Juno and Sword. Hopefully the tides are kind at Arromanches and we can get out and explore the amazing remains of the 'Mulberry Harbours'. We will also have the opportunity to walk through the Longue-sur-Mer Gun Battery.

Our tour concludes in Bayeux. We can drop you at the train station around 5:00pm for a return to Paris, or you may wish to stay on in Bayeux and continue further adventures (accommodation not included).

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The letters refer to:

(B) Breakfast included.
(L) Lunch included.