Small group guided tour of Key D-Day Sites and the Memorial de Caen Museum

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The day starts with a guided visit to the Mémorial de Caen Museum, followed by lunch at the lovely Les Pommiers restaurant at the Mémorial de Caen and an afternoon tour of the WWII D-Day Landing Beaches and key sites.The Mémorial de Caen offers its guests the opportunity to take a historical journey through the 20th century, discovering major events from the end of the First World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It has a whole section covering D-Day and is the only museum in Normandy to relate the intensity of the Invasion that followed and explain its preparation in both enemy camps.The Landing Beaches guided tour gives you the chance to learn the story of a day that changed the course of history. You'll enjoy a complete 5-hour round trip with a bilingual guide (English and French) from Mémorial de Caen in an air-conditioned 7-steater minivan, including the visit to the following sites: Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Military Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer.
Highlights
- The services of a friendly expert guide are included all day
- You'll enjoy a guided tour of the Mémorial de Caen Museum
- You'll visit the WWII D-Day Landing Beaches and other key sites
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Facilities
Free cancellation
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9 hours
Available in English, French
What's included
- Pick-up from Caen railway station
- Drop-off at Bayeux railway station
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Guided tour
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Return train ticket Paris-Caen / Bayeux-Paris
- Tips (optional)
Where you'll meet
Pick-up is at 8:45 am from Caen railway station. Your guide will be waiting in the main hall near the 'Point de Rencontre' sign and will be holding a Mémorial de Caen sign. Follow the 'Sortie Place de la Gare' signs to reach the main hall. If you're travelling from Paris, you'll need to make your own way to Caen railway station.
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Mémorial de Caen
Important information
Know in advance:
* Small group of up to 7 people
* Pick-up is at 8:45 am from Caen railway station and drop-off is at 6:00 pm at Bayeux train station
* Return train tickets from Paris are not included. If you're travelling from Paris, you'll need to purchase your train ticket to Caen in advance
Remember to bring:
* Appropriate shoes and clothes. It can be windy along the beaches and temperatures can be cool even during the summer
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