Tailor-made tours of Normandy twice weekly from Goodwood
£397 per person
Twice weekly you have the opportunity to visit the historic towns and beaches of Normandy. Visit the landmarks of history and fly low-level over the famous beaches that saw the beginning of the end of WWII.
Programme One
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0900 hrs. Depart Goodwood |
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0930 hrs. Arrive Carpiquet Airport close to Caen, Normandy |
Morning
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Visit Merville Battery and Museum and LZs of 6th Airborne Division |
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Visit Ranville War Cemetery and lay wreath |
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Visit Pegasus Bridge and enjoy refreshments at Cafe Gondre |
Afternoon
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Tour Sword, Juno and Gold Beaches with interest stops |
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Story of CSM Stanley Hollis VC Green Howards |
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Visit Arronaches Harbour and Longues Battery |
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Other visits as time permits |
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1730 hrs. Return flight to Goodwood from Carpiquet |
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1800 hrs. Onward travel |
Programme Two
Specially selected for American Visitors
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0900 hrs. Depart Goodwood |
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0930 hrs. Arrive Carpiquet airport close to Caen, Normandy |
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Transfer to minibus for tour of Normandy WW2 beaches |
Morning
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Visit Utah Beach and Band of Brothers first attack |
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Visit St Mere Eglise and Merderet River bridge |
Afternoon
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Visit Point du Hoc and attack by the Rangers |
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Visit Omaha Beach |
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Visit Arromanches if time permits |
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1730 hrs. Return flight to Goodwood from Carpiquet |
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1800 hrs. Onward travel |
If you would like adjustments to the itineries to suit your wishes please call us and we will endeavour to accommodate your request.
For more information or to book your tour please call
+44 (0) 1243 779399 / (07525) 361320
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Caen
Capital of Lower Normandy. This impressive city stands displays it's history for all to see. A vital stepping stone on the road to Mont Saint-Michel. |
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The Merville Battery and Museum.
The Eastern flank of the fighting on 6th June 1944 the Merville Battery and Museum form the British portal to the Battle of Normandy. Together they comprise a “must visit” place which facilitates understanding of what really happened on the Longest Day |
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Pegasus Bridge Then and Now.
The lift bridge spanning the Orne Canal was captured by British 6th Airborne Division glider troops in the first few minutes of D-Day. |
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Sword Beach
The Sword Beach Operation started with the lead assault companies of the 1st South Lancashire Battalion and the 2nd East Yorkshire Battalion landing along about 1000 metres of beachfront between the port of Ouistreham and the village of Lion sur Mer. |
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