Private tour in Bayeux François G

American D-Day beaches tour from Bayeux or Caen

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Hours icon 8 hours 30 minutes
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François G.

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Bonjour, my name is Francois. I was born and raised in Caen, the capital of lower Normandy. I also lived 17 years in England : London, west yorkshire and for 12 years I was literally "sent to Coventry", a town in the midlands, working for the city council. It is during my time there where I learnt English. All my family is from Normandy and were in the Caen area during the two and half months in 1944 we now call "The battle of Normandy". I grew up learning from a generation who survived those events and understood the impact it had on their lives. I vividly remember as a kid at family gathering, listening for hours to my grandparents, uncles and aunties talking about the German occupation, the bombings, the suffering, the liberation and newly restored freedom. I also have a Spanish Grandfather who was a republican and played his part by fighting the Germans in the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939. He ended up as a refugee in France and was eventually taken prisoner by the Germans, being one of the slave laborers building the now famous, or should I say infamous "Atlantic wall". I'm very passionate about my work and I have always been fascinated by history and more particularly WW2 and the battle of Normandy. As a young man, I was always interested in the military aspect of history, but getting older and more mature I'm now much more interested in the personal experiences of the soldiers and civilians. A personal memoir tells you so much more than a military history about what people endured. Professional baccalaureate in forestry business. D-day beaches tour guide, 7 years for Normandy Sightseeing tours company. Menber of Normandy Battlefield Tour Guide Association. Registered in France as Guide accompagnateur. VTC owner. (carte professionnelle de conducteur de voiture de transport avec chauffeur). I'm a licensed D-day beaches Guide. I also own a license to transport people wherever they want BUT I'm not a licensed Guide to guide inside the abbey of Mont Saint Michel or any National monuments.

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Overview of your Bayeux tour

First we'll drive to Sainte Mère Église made famous in "the longest day" film and the center of the American Airbone drops. On the way to Utah, I'll explain to you the "Bocage", the tricky Normand landscape partially floaded on D-day. On Utah we will see the beach and memorials. We will have lunch at the "Roosevelt café. Next is La Pointe du Hoc one the most world famous D-day Sites. You'll hear how the Rangers scaled the cliffs to destroy the canons that could fire on Utah and Omaha beaches. From there we'll head on to Omaha beach and I'll show you the remaining of the Atlantic wall, German defenses that you can visit. Finally we'll visit the stunning and moving American cemetery where over 9 000 Battle of Normandy victims lay to rest. We'll leave after the ceremony of lowering the flag and taps.

Your Bayeux tour itinerary

Pick up at 8. 30 at your place of stay in the Bayeux or Caen areas. - Sainte Mère Église. 505th regiment 82nd Division. - Beuzeville au Plain. Lieutenant Thomas Meehan's monument. Easy company, 506th regiment 101st Division. And explanations about the"bocage". - Dick Winters memorial. Easy Company, 506 Regiment, 101st Division. - Utah Beach. 4th Division. Lunch. - La pointe du Hoc. German battery. - Omaha Beach. 1st and 29th Divisions. - Colleville sur mer. American cemetery and taps. I will provide you informations and stories about each site and after I will always give you some free time. However, these are only suggestions and I'm happy to tailor the tour to meet your requirement. Back to your place of stay in the Bayeux area at 17. 00.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

I own a very confortable Traffic Renault 9 seats van. 2024.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Lunch and museums fees not included.
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Meeting location

Bayeux, Normandy, 14400, France

Hotel. Airbnb. Airport. This tour can also be started from Caen.

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Tour categories
History
City Highlights
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
806455
Languages
French
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours icon 8 hours 30 minutes
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