PARIS AND THE NORMANDY INVASION BEACHES with MONT ST-MICHEL

Introduction
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Paris and Normandy / Mont St-Michel

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Journey Through History

Travel with a small group to Paris, the Normandy Invasion Beaches, and Mont St-Michel. Experience historic sites from D-Day, explore the stunning abbey at Mont St-Michel, and enjoy the flexibility and personal attention of a tour designed for 8-12 travelers. Local guides and expert leaders ensure a memorable and immersive journey.

Journey Through History

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At a glance

Day 1 - Arrival in Paris and Welcome Dinner

Day 1 - Arrival in Paris and Welcome Dinner image

Arrive in Paris, Meet and Dine Together

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Travelers arrive in Paris

Travelers depart from their home airport and join the group in Paris. Take some time to rest up, and let’s have a quick “meet and greet” and then go out for dinner in Paris.
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Dinner in Paris

Enjoy a group dinner in Paris after a meet and greet.

Day 2 - Paris to Bayeux, Giverny and Bayeux Tapestry

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Travel to Bayeux, Explore Giverny and Tapestry

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Depart Paris via private van to Bayeux

After breakfast, depart Paris via private van to Bayeux. If time permits, make a stop in Giverny, the home and gardens of the famed Impressionist painter Claude Monet. Afterwards, we head towards Bayeux, headquarters for our Normandy Beaches stay at the historic Churchill Hotel.
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Explore Bayeux and Bayeux Tapestry

There is time to explore Bayeux and the famed Bayeux Tapestry.

Day 3 - Pegasus Bridge, Sword and Juno Beaches

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Explore Pegasus Bridge and D-Day Beaches

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Visit Pegasus Bridge and Café Gondrée

Begin where it all started, Pegasus Bridge. Follow in the footsteps of the British attackers to walk across the bridge to Café Gondrée, the first structure liberated on D-Day. Madame Gondrée, who lived there as a 5-year-old girl, tends to customers to this day.
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Visit Commonwealth Cemetery, Sword and Juno Beaches

Visit the nearby Commonwealth cemetery, Sword and Juno beaches, the site of Ouisterham Casino and the Commandos Memorial.
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Visit Arromanches and Mulberry Harbor

Finish up at Arromanches and the Mulberry artificial harbor. Our professional tour guide tells the stories you’ve never heard before of the strategy, bravery, and leadership that made the invasion a success.

Day 4 - American Paratroopers, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc

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Explore Paratrooper Sites and Utah Beach

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Visit Paratrooper Landing Sites

American paratroopers jumped into Normandy the night before the land invasion. Soon after, gliders crash landed into the countryside. We visit those sites and hear unbelievable stories of bravery by heroes like Private Charles DeGlopper at La Fière and Major Dick Winters at Brecourt Manor.
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Visit Sainte-Mère-Église

A visit to Sainte-Mère-Église brings us up close and personal with the battle.
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Utah Beach and General Teddy Roosevelt Jr.

It is on to Utah Beach to put our feet on the same sand the heroes did when the landing ramps dropped and they were given the orders to 'go'. A visit to the new Utah Beach where General Teddy Roosevelt Jr., rallied his men with the quote, 'We’ll start the war from here'.
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Visit Pointe du Hoc

Go on to visit the bomb craters, pillboxes, and cliffs of Pointe du Hoc where Lt. Col. James Rudder and 225 Rangers overcame unbelievable resistance to take the enemy.
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Visit Church of Angoville-au-Plain

No visit is complete without entering the Church of Angoville-au-Plain, still bearing the scars of war. Hear the tale of two American medics responsible for perhaps the greatest acts of mercy on that fateful day.
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Optional: Visit German Cemetery at La Cambe

If time permits, there is a visit to the German cemetery at La Cambe.

Day 5 - Omaha Beach, American Cemetery, Vierville Draw

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Experience Omaha Beach and American Cemetery

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Visit Longues-sur-Mer Gun Emplacement

Begin by visiting the gun emplacement at Longues-sur-Mer.
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Walk the Sands of Omaha Beach

Then it is onto the sands of 'Easy Red' at Omaha beach. If like the others who have visited, you will be frozen in stunned silence while facing the same landscape from the viewpoint our men faced when they exited the landing craft and hit the beach. Everyone always asks, 'how did they do it?' Follow the path of Medal of Honor recipient Jimmy Monteith. See exactly why if it were not for his valor and bravery, the outcome of June 6, 1944 may well have gone the other way. Our professional guides tell us of the courage, incredible daring and risks taken to overcome what seemed like an impossible task.
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Visit American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer

No description can be given of a visit to the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. Words cannot express the emotions brought about when confronted with the monuments, crosses, and Stars of David honoring the fallen.
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Visit Vierville Draw, 'Dog Green' Sector

Our last visit is to Vierville Draw, 'Dog Green' sector. It was here that the National Guard unit from Bedford, Virginia landed and faced brutal resistance as the first wave of invaders. The 'Bedford Boys' proportionately took the greatest sacrifice of any unit in the invasion. See the pillboxes, guns, and obstacles confronted on the way to victory. Hear the descriptions of courage and grit while standing on the hallowed ground where the fighting took place.

Day 6 - Mont St-Michel and Abbey Visit

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Discover Mont St-Michel and Its Abbey

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Visit Mont St-Michel and Abbey

Mont St-Michel is truly one of the wonders of the world. Perched on a rocky islet about half a mile off the Norman coast, the ancient abbey rises above the clouds in a stunning setting. Our private vans provide round-trip transportation with a guide as well as admission to the abbey.

Day 7 - Train Return to Paris and Departure Options

Return to Paris and Departure or Extended Stay

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Train from Normandy to Paris St. Lazare

DepartureNormandy
DestinationParis St. Lazare station
It’s getaway day. We are scheduled to take the train back to Paris St. Lazare station (2 1/2 hour trip). Please schedule airline departure for after 2 pm.
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Options for Extended Stay

Options are available for those wishing to spend more time in Paris or Normandy.
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1. Paris

Paris, France

2. Giverny (Monet's Gardens)

84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France

3. Bayeux

Bayeux, France

4. Pegasus Bridge

Pegasus Bridge, 14860 Bénouville, France

5. Café Gondrée

Café Gondrée, 3 Avenue du Major Howard, 14860 Bénouville, France

6. Sword Beach

Sword Beach, Ouistreham, France

7. Juno Beach

Juno Beach, Courseulles-sur-Mer, France

8. Arromanches (Mulberry Harbor)

Arromanches-les-Bains, France

9. La Fière

La Fière, 50480 Sainte-Mère-Église, France

10. Brecourt Manor

Brecourt Manor, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France

11. Sainte-Mère-Église

Sainte-Mère-Église, France

12. Utah Beach

Utah Beach, 50480 Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France

13. Pointe du Hoc

Pointe du Hoc, 14450 Cricqueville-en-Bessin, France

14. Church of Angoville-au-Plain

Église d'Angoville-au-Plain, 50480 Carentan-les-Marais, France

15. German Cemetery at La Cambe

La Cambe German War Cemetery, 14230 La Cambe, France

16. Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery

Batterie de Longues-sur-Mer, 14400 Longues-sur-Mer, France

17. Omaha Beach (Easy Red)

Omaha Beach, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France

18. American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer

Cimetière Américain, 14710 Colleville-sur-Mer, France

19. Vierville Draw (Dog Green Sector)

Vierville-sur-Mer, 14710 Vierville-sur-Mer, France

20. Mont St-Michel

Mont Saint-Michel, 50170 Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France

21. Paris St. Lazare Station

13 Rue d'Amsterdam, 75008 Paris, France