Private tour in Bayeux Mike V
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Born and raised in the Netherlands, from a very young age I have been passionate about WW2 military history. I'm an avid collector of wartime memorabilia and for 40 years I have taken part in a WW2 re-enactments and living history events in the broadest form, giving presentations in schools, worked as an extra and historical advisor for film and tv productions. After having served in the Dutch Army for 5 years, and working as a graphic designer for 15, I became a bi-lingual tour guide at Leeds Castle, England, when in 2014 the opportunity arose to become a full-time D-Day tour guide in Normandy which I grabbed with both hands! I have now been a professional tour guide for over 11 years. Over many years I was involved in writing and publishing WW2-related military-historical articles, and in 2019 I presented a Youtube documentary about the 29th Infantry Division's battles around our village of Saint Clair sur l'Elle in June 1944. With my military background, my passion for and sharing of WW2 military history, involvement in historical events and an established guiding experience, I can offer you the best possible personal D-Day tour experience. I am looking forward to showing you the D-Day landing beaches and battlefields of Normandy! Mike 5 years service in the Royal Dutch Army; Former guide at Leeds Castle, England; 11 years full-time D-Day battlefield guide; I hold the VTC (Carte Professionnelle de Conducteur de Voiture de Transport avec Chauffeur); Member of the Guild of Battlefield Guides; Member of the Normandy Battlefield Tour Guide Association; Member of the 29th Division Association. I am not permitted to guide you inside the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel.
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This tour is ideal for anyone travelling by train from Paris at 9am on the day of the tour, and arrive at Bayeux train station at around 11:15am from where we will start the tour. We will visit Sainte Mere Eglise, La Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. Sainte Mere Eglise was the first town in France to be liberated by American troops in WW2. This strategic crossroads town was captured by the "All American" 82nd Airborne Division. After a quick lunch break, we head off to the Pointe du Hoc to see the 100ft high cliffs of the daring US Army Rangers assault, the many bomb craters and German bunkers. We then will visit Omaha Beach, depicted in opening scenes of the film Saving Private Ryan: here is where the heaviest casualties on D-Day were suffered. Finally you will have time to pay your respects at the American Cemetery. You will learn about the planning and preparations involved to get the largest military operation in history organized, the units involved and their objectives!
11. 15 Pick-up from Bayeux train station 12. 00 Saint Mere Eglise 13. 00 Lunch break 14. 30 Pointe du Hoc 15. 45 Omaha Beach 16. 30 American Cemetery 17. 30 Return to Bayeux 18. 00 Bayeux
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Air-conditioned minivan seating a maximum of 8 passengers.
Bayeux, Normandy, 14400, France
The pick-up location for this tour is Bayeux train station.
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