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.
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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.
