La Normandie

Paris Visites offers you a day trip to Normandy. On the program you will visit the landing beaches of June 06, 1944. Famous throughout the world and indisputable turning point of the Second World War. Your guide will tell you in detail how this day went, as well as the first days that allowed the Allied forces to settle permanently in Normandy. During this day you will visit the beaches of Utah and Omaha Beach, stay famous in the collective imagination. From the landing beaches you will have an excellent view of Pointe du Hoc, a cliff transformed into a veritable fortress heavily armed by the Germans. The capture of this cliff will be entrusted to the second battalion of American rangers. This perilous mission will be carried out with bravery by this battalion but at the cost of heavy loss.

The day will continue with a visit to the American cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer. This cemetery honors the American soldiers who fell during the Second World War, with several thousand American soldiers buried in this place. It is a perpetual concession offered by France to the United States. In the heart of the cemetery you will find a magnificent memorial dedicated to the airborne troops who played a crucial role during the Battle of Normandy. This day, dedicated to the Normandy landings, will allow you to better understand the immense issues and challenges that this battle represented for the Allies.