E17 – D-Day: Pegasus Bridge, American cemetery and Pointe du Hoc
"English, Canadian & American sectors".
Your tailor-made excursion near the D-Day landing beaches
The detailed program imagined by Receptif Ouest :
09:15 Departure with your guide from Caen (plan to arrive 15 minutes early)From Pegasus Bridge to Arromanches: Stop at Pegasus Bridge, the first place liberated in France by a commando from the British 6th Airborne Division, whose emblem is Pegasus, stop at Ouistreham beach (Sword Beach), the only French landing site on June 6, 1944, the green berets of the "Kieffer commando", discovery at Juno Beach of the Cross of Lorraine of Graye-sur-Mer symbolizing the landing site of General De Gaulle on June 14, 1944, arrival at Arromanches via Gold Beach, discovery of the remains of the artificial port of Arromanches.
12:00 Lunch (menu 2025) - Single menu to choose fromStarters: Honey camembert crisp on a bed of green salad OR Warm goat's cheese toast and saladMain courses : Back of pollack with curry/coconut sauce, steamed potatoes and vegetable brunoise OR Chicken breast with forestry sauce, potatoes and green beansDesserts: Floating island with salted butter caramel OR Teurgoule and brioche (regional specialty of rice pudding with cinnamon)Beverages : 25 cl wine and coffee
14:00 From Colleville to Pointe du Hoc Visit to Colleville American Cemetery. Passage to Omaha Beach, known as OMAHA la sanglante, discovery of Pointe du Hoc, you'll discover the incredible feat of Colonel Rudder's Rangers, who stormed the cliffs on the morning of June 6, 1944. Passage to Sainte Mère Église.
18:00 / 18:30: End of performances
Minimum 25 pax
1 free driver for every 20 paying customers
Services included:
❖ excursions and program services
❖ entrance fees and sea connections
❖ guide for the day
❖ lunch (starter/main course/dessert with 25 cl wine and coffee)
Services not included:
❖ transport
❖ parking (to be paid on site by the driver)
❖ services indicated as “optional” below
Optional:
❖ Kir + 2 petits fours
Program subject to change depending on tide times, technical visits and
availability.
