Normandy

4 days / 3 overnights

Military History & More...

Reflect on one of World War II’s most poignant moments on this memorable visit to the Normandy beaches, forever entwined in the historic events of June 6, 1944 - the “D-Day” invasion. This trip is a perfect way to pay tribute to our military history and those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Tour departures over Memorial Day & Veteran's Day holiday weekends are very popular - advance reservations are highly recommended.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Caen + Memorial

Morning departure, drive west past Reims and Paris. Upon afternoon arrival at Caen we’ll visit the Memorial Museum to introduce us to the events of D-Day and the summer of 1944. Then we check into our hotel. Dinner at hotel restaurant.

Day 2 - Mont St. Michel + Bayeux

After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, we will discover two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: In Bayeux, view the famous tapestry. It is 230 feet long and over 900 years old. Millions of stitches tell the story of the Norman Conquest of England. After lunch (not included), we will discover one of France’s most stunning attractions: The Mont Saint-Michel. A promontory just off the Atlantic shore, it is one of the most recognizable landmarks of France. Begun in 966 AD it became one of Europe’s major pilgrimage destinations. Dinner at hotel restaurant.

Day 3 - Landing Beaches

We begin the day at Utah Beach with it’s sand dunes and shallow waters. View the memorial and the remains of German bunkers along the beach. Drive to St Mère Eglise, time to visit the Airborne Museum. After lunch, we’re off to Hoc Peak, an impressive stronghold of Hitler’s “Atlantic Wall.” Driving along “bloody” Omaha Beach, we stop at the memorial sites and walk along the beaches where the heaviest D-Day casualties were incurred. We will visit the American National Cemetery at Omaha Beach - pay your respect to the soldiers who fell for the liberation of Europe. On Memorial Day we will attend the ceremony. Tonight, join our Norman gourmet dinner at the fishing village of Courseulles sur Mer.

Day 4 - Pegasus Bridge

After breakfast and check out we are off to Benouville where we view the legendary Pegasus Bridge. Evening return.

Special Note About Travel Documents

Travelers must be in possession of a Blue US Tourist Passport. Nationalities traveling with a non US Tourist Passport must check with the respective consulates and ensure they have the appropriate travel documents required to enter all countries the tour visits and travels through.

Before You Go

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Trip Details

Prices

€699 Adults & Youths
Є599 Children up to and including 11 years
Tour is not recommended for children under 3.

Departure Dates

27 - 30 May	Sold Out Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.
02 - 05 Sept	Not Yet Open to Book Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.
11 - 14 Nov	Not Yet Open to Book Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.

Please note that the listed dates may be subject to change due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, safety or limitations in being able to provide a quality of travel experience. For complete details regarding our response to COVID-19 and please see below.

COVID-19 Info Page

Pick Up Time

Departs 0600
Returns 2130

Pick Up Location

Ramstein AFB, Main Chapel Parking Lot
Day Tours: Park toward center of the lot.
Overnight Tours: Park in the overnight parking area.
Tour guide will provide parking passes.

Included

Modern tour bus with AC / DVD
3 overnights at 1st class hotel
3 x buffet breakfast
2 x Dinner / 3 courses
Entrance fee Memorial of Caen
Entrance fee Bayeux Tapistry
Entrance fee Airborne Museum
Services of driver and guide

Not Included

Norman dinner €59
Single room supplement €210
Cancellation Insurance: Adults €67, Children €57

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Cancellation Insurance

Please note: Insurance must be purchased at time of booking or within 24 hours of placing the booking / reservation.
Horizon Tours now offers a cancellation policy to our clients for a small additional fee. .This policy extends our current policy that allows military members to cancel their tour at no cost if the member is required to perform military duty on the date(s) of the tour. The new policy covers the client (you) in the event you are unable to participate in the tour after you have made payment for any of the following stated conditions:

1. Death of the client (or client’s spouse, child, or parent within 4 weeks of the date of the scheduled tour).

2. Illness of the client (or the client’s spouse, child, or parents) that prevents the client from participating in the tour and requires the client to care for their spouse, child, or parent. (Certification from a medical doctor is required). 3. Required military duty of the client’s spouse or parent if the client is traveling with the military member. This condition expands on our current policy that allows a refund if the client is a military member and is required to perform military duty during the date(s) of the scheduled tour. In this case, the military member’s spouse and /or children would be permitted to cancel the tour and be entitled to a full refund (less cancellation policy fee) if they did not wish to take the tour without their spouse/parent.

In the event you cancel a tour for any of the above stated conditions, Horizon Tours will refund the full amount of your tour price (less the cancellation policy fee). The cancellation fee listed in our pamphlet is per person.

Additional Info

Prices listed are per person, double room occupancy.
Triple rooms may be available upon request.
Please review our Cancellation Policy and Terms & Conditions prior to booking your trip.

Important COVID-19 Information

Vaccination Status

Effective 01 February 2022, most European countries consider a person fully vaccinated 14 days after the second dose of vaccine has been administered. A single dose of Johnson & Johnson is not considered fully vaccinated, a second dose of a European recognized COVID-19 vaccine needs to be administered to maintain a fully vaccinated status. This fully vaccinated status is valid for 120, 180 to 270 days (this varies from country to country). To maintain a fully vaccinated status, and meet current entry requirements for most EU countries a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine need to be administered before the deadline elapses. Failure to meet this requirement will result in a change of vaccination status from fully vaccinated to unvaccinated. COVID-19 health documentation is mandatory to travel on all tours, please see the Travel Documents section below for details on the current COVID-19 documentation that is required for adults and children traveling on our tours.

Adults and passengers 12 years and older must provide proof of fully vaccinated status or a letter of recovery in QR CODE format.
Children ages 6 -11 with fully vaccinated status or letter of recovery in QR CODE format can participate on both day and overnight tours.
Children of ALL AGES (unless specified otherwise on individual tour pages) who are unvaccinated can participate on day tours when they provide a negative COVID-19 test that is valid through to the scheduled tour return time.

Health Certificated in QR CODE format can be obtained from any German Apotheke (Pharmacy). If you are unfamiliar with how to complete this procedure please see our blog article using this link for complete instructions, or contact us for assistance.