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D-Day Sainte Mère Eglise - Small group from Caen aboard a Van

New To The Site! Caen, France

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7 to 8 hours (approx.)
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Travel with a small group of passengers aboard a comfortable and air-conditioning minivan in a friendly atmosphere. (maximum 8 participants)

Your guide will tell you the highlights and events of the "Operation Overlord" and the landing in Normandy on June 06, 1944.

You will see the famous medieval church in Sainte Mère Eglise which on D-day has seen the American paratrooper "John Steele" stayed hang at the church' steeple.

Discover the drop zones (DZ) areas of parachuting of American soldiers and landing zones (LZ) of the gliders between Sainte Mère Eglise and Carentan on June 06, 1944.

Discover an original Douglas C47 aircraft "Skytrain" which has dropped paratroopers over the town of Sainte Mère Eglise on D-day.

Walk along the Bloody Beach (Omaha)

You will pay tribute to the fallen visiting the Normandy American Cemetery.

What's Included

  • Admission tickets to the Airborne Museum of Sainte Mere Eglise
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver / guide
  • Lunch
  • Hotels Pick-up and Drop-off
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Esplanade Général Eisenhower
14050 Caen, France

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What To Expect

Sainte Mere Eglise

Theater of one of the greatest exploits in military history, Sainte-Mère-Eglise saw paratroopers “rain” on the village and its surroundings during the night of June 5 to 6, 1944.A model hangs on the church of Sainte-Mère-Église in tribute to John Steele.The stained glass windows inside the church evoke the jumps of paratroopers on D-Day in Normandy.A free time across the town (meals not included) will let you go shopping in the many souvenir shops.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Airborne Museum

In the heart of Sainte-Mère-Eglise, opposite the steeple on which the paratrooper John Steele hung, the Airborne Museum will make you live and understand the events of D-Day from the preparation in England until the conquest of freedom.Board a glider and C-47 aircraft with sound and light effects for total immersion. You will also accompany the soldiers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Division in the decisive battles of the D-Day landings in Normandy thanks to the hyperrealistic scenery.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

La Fiere Bridge and Iron Mike Monument

This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the soldiers of the American airborne troops.One of the essential missions of the 82nd American Airborne Division was to take bridges over the Merderet River, west of Sainte-Mère-Église. Many soldiers were killed in these areas during the parachuting or during the ensuing fighting for control of the bridge and roadway that gives access to the opposite shore.Parachute Memorial Inside the park is the statue of the American soldier Iron Mike, replica of the one located in Fort Bragg (military training base) in the state of North Carolina in the United States and an orientation table retracing the facts.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Omaha Beach

"The Braves" is a sculpture in tribute to the Allies that landed on Omaha Beach. The sculpture is set up on the beach (Omaha Beach at "Easy green sector"). The sculpture pays tribute to the Navy and Sailors and it's shapes depict sails, waves and the bow of a ship.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cimetiere Americain de Colleville-sur-Mer

The guide is now taking you to visit the beautiful maintained American Cemetery in Colleville sur Mer which overlooks Omaha Beach nearby. The 180 acre site contains 9,387 perfectly aligned white crosses and a memorial chapel which adds the finishing touches to this moving scene, allowing visitors to reflect on the price of war.While walking along row upon row of white grave headstones, your historian guide will share with you stories of soldiers who fought in the vicinities and then were awarded for gallantry the highest military decorations.The memorial consists of a semicircular colonnade with a loggia at each end containing large maps and narratives of the military operations; at the center is the bronze statue, “Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves.” An orientation table overlooking the beach depicts the landings in Normandy.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum number of travelers for this tour is 2 people.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the D-Day Sainte Mère Eglise – Small group from Caen aboard a Van?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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