US Sector
Private Group 1 Day Tour Utah Beach
Private Group 1 Day Tour Utah Beach
Experience one of our small group or private tours of the US Sector and surrounding areas. We have two different itineraries for you to choose from or you can visit both by taking one of our Two Day Tours available Here.
Select either one of our itineraries or let us design one specific for you. Whatever you choose you can rest assured that you will have a fascinating Tour.
All our Tours are undertaken in comfortable and modern transport with complimentary Soft drinks and Water are available throughout the day.
Our Tours are designed to allow a lunch break which can either be taken at a convenient local restaurant or cafe OR we can supply a delicious picnic lunch at a small additional cost, details at checkout.
Itinerary 2
We start the day at Utah beach and look at the contribution of the 4th Infantry Division and 70th Tank Battalion, supported by airborne landings of 82nd & 101st Airborne Division. We consider the comparison between the actions & casualties in relation to Utah and the neighbouring beach Omaha (later to become known as ‘Bloody Omaha’)
Casualties on Omaha were 2,400 killed, wounded and missing, yet on Utah there were 23,000 troops landed, with just 197 killed or wounded.
We then spend the rest of the morning looking at a number of locations including.
- Wn8 Blockhaus de la Breche
- Remains of a US Landing Craft
- Wn9 Battery & Gooseberries (also known as Corn Cobs)
- Memorial du Debarquement D Day & Wn10
- Blockhaus & Landing Barge
The morning can be flexible as there are a number of individual points along the coastline worth seeing, so because I provide a personalized tour, it will be a case of discussing what to see and for how long at each point.
Approximate Timings
- 0830-0900 - Pick Up
- 0945-1300 - Utah Beach Memorial & Museum to Wn10 & Blockhaus
- 1300 - 1400 - LUNCH stop
- 1400 - 1420 - Sainte-Mere-Eglise
- 1430 - 1530 - Airborne Museum
- 1545 - 1555 - Richard Winters Memorial
- 1610 - 1620 - 101st Airborne Division Memorial
- 1645 - 1730 - U.S Military Cemetery Colleville-sur-Mer
Timings are approximate and indicative dependent upon the morning pick-up point. However, because we offer a personalized service there is flexibility built into the tour day.
Tours end around 16.30 - 17.30, possibly onwards depending upon unforeseen delays.
** PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMES ARE INDICATIVE AND MAY CHANGE. ****
We cannot accept liability relating to changes to timings due factors beyond our control, for example traffic disruption.
Because we offer a personalized tour, within practical reasons we are able to modify the overall timings of the day, for example if you wish to spend more time at a specific location.
If you would like a more personalised Tour then please contact us Here and we will be pleased to arrange this for you.
Location
This tour covers an area from Utah beach to the US Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer, all within the Calvados region.
*** The morning or the afternoon part of the tour can be replaced with a trip to the Caramels d’Isigny
We can watch how our Isigny Caramels are made and discover a range of other local specialities. Isigny Caramels have combined their talents to offer a lively and immersive tour. Tasting and sales point.
Adult: 4,00 €
Child: 2,50 € up to 17 years of age.
Under 6 years old - free
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday - Closed
Tour Guide
General Information:
Because we understand that sometimes there are traffic delays, our pickup time is between 08.30 (8.30am) and 09.00 (9am). Although any start time beyond 09.00 (9am) means that we are eating into our tour time.
If you and your group have not arrived by 09.30 (9.30am) and have not notified us by telephone of the reason for not arriving, we reserve the right to cancel the tour and you may forfeit your payment depending upon the reason for not being able to attend the tour.
Our pick-up points are;
Free from Bayeux Railway Station, for those staying locally or travelling from Paris or other regions outside Normandy. Additional cost:
- Ouisterham Ferry Terminal, the Ibis Styles Hotel, which is just a 2-minute walk from the ferry.
- Your hotel accommodation within the upper Normandy region, this being locations north of Villers-Bocage.
Our tours finish at approximately 17.30\18.00 (6.00\6.30 pm), and it is worth remembering that, in the middle of winter in Normandy it gets dark around 17.00 (5.00 pm)
Our half day tours commence at 08.30 (8.30am) and end at 12.30.
Please be prepared:
Please be aware that we will be visiting locations where the terrain may be uneven under foot, so sturdy, comfortable & suitable footwear is essential.
Where an individual has mobility difficulties, we will make every effort to accommodate and support access at all locations where safe & practicable to do so.
In addition, be mindful of the prevailing weather conditions and wear clothing suitable for the time of year.
Museums:
Any museum entry fees will be payable unless a prior arrangement\offer by D Day Overlord Tours has been agreed.
D Day Overlord Tours accepts no liability for unscheduled or unexpected museum closures, which are beyond our control.