D-Day Discovery: Omaha Secrets, A 6,5 hour tour, for 2 people

Overview

Discover the secrets of Omaha Beach with our WWII expert. Rodolphe Rutman, who will accompany you, brings to life personal stories from Omaha Beach, using his knowledge of the subject acquired over more than 30 years of private research. He has been connected to the events of June 6 1944, since he was involved in the 50th anniversary of D-Day, in 1994. That year, he assisted a group of 41 American veteran paratroopers who came to perform a commemorative jump near Sainte-mère-église. Afterwards, Rodolphe became a filmmaker specialising in history. He has directed 4 TV documentary films about D-Day, which were broadcast internationally. This enabled him to interview more than 200 people who witnessed the events of summer 1944, including 13 American veterans who landed on Omaha Beach. Today, he lives in Normandy and likes to share his passion for this subject by leading visits to memorial sites. So be ready for an immersive and unforgettable exploration of the 1944 Battle of Normandy.

Itinerary

1. Mémorial Pointe Du Hoc

   Visit to the seafront German artillery position at Pointe du Hoc, assaulted from the cliffs by American Ranger battaillons on the morning of D-Day.

   · 1 h

2. Stop at the cliffs of Vierville-sur-mer, dominating Omaha beach. An opportunity to discover American military equipment displayed around the local museum, including American LCVP landing craft.

   · 15 min

3. Visit to the Normandy American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer. This exceptional memorial site is located on Omaha beach battlefield. An opportunity to discover the D-Day events from a place that was at the center of the battle that day.

   · 1 h

4. Visit to the reinforced WN62 German position. Located on the cliffs of Colleville-sur-mer dominating Omaha beach, we will discover, with some German soldiers' testimonies, what D-Day was like seen from that side of the battle. On the same site we will visit the monument dedicated to the American 1st Infantry Division.

   · 1 h

5. A walk on Omaha Beach: an opportunity to discover the view of the German fortifications as seen by the American infantry troops who landed here on 6th June 1944.

   · 30 min

6. The Orphans' House: You will stop in front of a house perched on the cliffs of Omaha Beach, where a group of orphans lived in 1944. The D-Day landings and the arrival of American troops there changed their lives forever. As you stand before this house—unchanged for over 80 years—your guide will share with you the moving story of those children and the American soldiers who cared for them.

   · 20 min

7. The temporary airfield at Omaha Beach: shortly after the invasion, American troops began constructing a temporary airfield on the land beyond the clifftops of Omaha Beach. Used to evacuate wounded soldiers to England, this site holds a deeply moving story that your guide will share with you on location.

   · 15 min

8. Visit to Saint-Laurent-sur-mer, to the first monument dedicated to the American troops who landed on Omaha beach, on the morning of June 6, 1944.

   · 10 min

9. Visit to the site temporarily used as a cemetery for American soldiers killed on D-Day and in the following days.

   · 15 min

10. Visit to the memorial monument dedicated to the landing troops from the American 29th Infantry Division who took part in the Omaha beach invasion, in the early hours of D-Day.

    · 50 min

Pickup

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What to know before you go

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 4 people).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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