Landing Beaches of Normandy with Lunch

Visit of particular significance for war veterans, their families and those interested in the period of World War II, for other passengers, the opportunity of discovering the Normandy region with its beautiful landscapes. We cross the western districts of Paris as far as the Porte d'Auteuil and take the motorway as far as Caen. We stop at the Caen memorial museum (known as the Peace Museum) for a commented visit and film followed by lunch. After lunch we depart for the landing beaches with a stop at both the Pointe du Hoc and the American cemetery Saint-Laurent at Omaha Beach. We continue with a visit of German artillery battery and make a stop at Arromanches. Continue on to the Canadian memorial of Juno Beach, a short stop on the motorway on our return journey to Paris.

Address or meeting point

Rivoli agency, 214 rue de rivoli, Paris 1st.

Hours & minutes

Approximately 14 hours and a half.

Start or opening time

Available from Apr 1 to Oct 31: Mondays, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. From Nov 1 to Mar 31: Wednesday and Saturday. The departure time of the tour is at 07.00 hours.

End or closing time

At 21.30 hours. The tour is not available from January 1 to January 24.

Position

Is it possible to get there by public transport? Yes.

List each mean of public transportion and the stop's name Nearest metro: Pyramides/Palais Royal (Lines 1,7 & 14).

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Yes, with guide.

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? English and French.

Are audio guides or brochures available? if so, in which languages? No.

Do you provide additional companions or personnel? No.

Shopping information

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? No.

Content & Specialized items

Are additional items needed? Which ones are included? No, includes the transportation, the guide, the lunch (with berverages) and the tickets.

List the specific clothing required Comfortable clothes and shoes depending the time of the year.

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? Yes. Lunch at the Caen Peace Memorial Museum.

Is there a restaurant at the venue? Yes.

Is bottled water and/or soft drinks included with the meals? Yes.

Are there restrooms available? Yes.

Snacks

Is there a snack included? No.

If not included, is there any place to get a snack? Yes.

Drinks

Are drinks included? No.

Is there any place to get a drink? Yes.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Any.

Would people with limited mobility have accessibility problems? (to the vehicle, to the restaurant,...) Yes.

Is it feasible for wheelchair-confined persons? No.

Advisories

Is there any fee or limitation for photo/video camera usage? No.

Which currencies are accepted? Euros.

Others Every customer will be offered a booklet about the battle of Normandy.

Product price detail

At 07.00 am.

Age of child

Appropriate age for child ticket from 4 to 17 years

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.