Small Group: Sword Beach and British Airborne Afternoon Tour
This tour retraces the main assaults undertaken by the British forces during the first few days of the Battle of Normandy on the eastern side of Operation Overlord. In addition to the landing in Ouistreham on Sword Beach, you will visit the famous site of Pegasus Bridge (captured just after midnight on D-Day by elements of the 6th Airborne Division), the Hillman Bunker complex (located near Colleville-Montgomery – the town named after the British Field Marshal, Bernard Montgomery), one of the Commonwealth Cemeteries and the Museum of the Battery of Merville (true reconstitution of the German gun Battery which was neutralized by the men of Lieutenant Colonel Otway).
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure. Passengers must contact the local sightseeing company upon arrival to reconfirm their tour.
Duration:
Approximately 4 hours 45 minutes
Meeting Point:
Place du Quebec, Bayeux train station or pickup from hotels in central Bayeux (on request)
Ending Point:
Hotel or central location
Departures:
Place du Quebec at 1:15pm
Bayeux train station at 12:50pm
Pickup from hotels in central Bayeux: ON REQUEST
Not Included:
Meals, gratuities
Additional Information:
Tour requires a minimum of 4 people.
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