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Key Features
- Expert guide included
- Experience the reality of war
- Emphasis on Allied campaign
Subject Related Excursions
- 360 Cinema at Arromanches - An 18 minute film 'The Price of Freedom' is projected on 9 screens in a circular theatre.
- Arromanches Landing Museum - Dedicated to advances made by the Allies after the D Day landings.
- Caen Memorial Museum - Visitors can experience an audio-visual presentation of 20th Century history from 1918 to the present day.
- Sainte-Mère-Eglise - The first French town to be liberated and home to the Airborne Troops Museum.
- British Cemetery, Ranville - The military cemetery has 2,562 graves.
Bayeux Tapestry
Our tour includes Bayeux, with its monumental tapestry providing a poignant and apposite reminder of the reverse Norman invasion, in 1066.
Accommodation
This tour is based at the CPCV in Normandy but can be operated from any of our Normandy hotels or centres.
Second World War Study Tour
On the 6th June 1944, one of the most important events in history occurred only a few miles from the south coast of England. After 5 years of total war, an Anglo-American armada crossed the English Channel and landed in Normandy. The invasion force then began the immense task of the liberation of the Western Europe from Nazi tyranny. Northern France was liberated by the end of the August 1944. The troops then regrouped driving into Germany where they met Soviet forces coming from the East bringing Nazi Reich to the end.
To mark this, our tour has been designed by Mark Horner, of Salient Tours, and is exclusive to Equity. Guided tours are included and cover all the most significant sites. The itinerary follows the events as they unfolded, mostly from a British perspective, being focused on the beaches of Sword, Juno and Gold, but the American landings on Omaha and Utah beaches are also covered.
WWII Sample Itinerary - FRANCE
Day 1
Early departure from school by coach to catch the morning ferry departure from Dover to Calais. Continue to your hotel for your evening meal (first meal). Travelling time Calais to resort: 5 hours approx.
Day 2
3 hour guided tour of the Normandy Battlefields visiting: Pegasus Bridge and Museum, the Hillman Bunker complex at Colleville Montgomery, the landing beaches Sword, Juno and Gold and Arromanches and its Mulberry Harbour. In the afternoon we suggest a visit to Bayeux. Visit the British and Commonwealth Cemetery in Bayeux and either the Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum or the Bayeux Tapestry. Return to your hotel for your evening meal. Day 3
Day 3
3 hour guided tour of the battery at Longues Sur Mer, Omaha beach, the Colleville American Cemetery and Pointe du Hoc. The afternoon is at leisure, please see our Normandy tour for suggestions. Return to your hotel for your evening meal.
Day 4
Travel to Calais with packed lunches for the return ferry to Dover.
Other alternative Study Courses from Equity School Travel include:
- First World War
- Food For Thought
- Foreign Correspondent
- Geography - Germany
- Geography - Iceland
- History - Italy
- Music Tours
- Spanish Language Course
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History of D-Day landings
After months of meticulous planning, the Allies grabbed a short weatherwindow and bringing their artificial harbours with them, landed a massive force, and rapidly consolidated the bridgehead. Although extremely perilous and uncertain, the D-Day landings were an almost flawless military success, and resulted in immediate incursions of British and American troops into France.
Programme of Visits
Pre-booking - We will book places of interest in advance.
Entrance fees - Please note that entrance fees are not included in our price.
Meals Provided
Full board with packed lunches.
To book call 01273 648 248