Country
Normandy · France
Duration
5 days · 4 nights
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Plain
Supported Tour
Van support
Private Tour
Your group. Your dates.
a memorial trip along the beaches of NORMANDY and the D-Day landings sites
It is here, on the Normandy beaches, that one of the greatest military operations of all time took place on June 6, 1944: the D-Day Landings. Since these events, Normandy has been home to many emotionally-charged sites paying tribute to the soldiers who liberated France during the Second World War. You will ride along many D-Day beaches as well as the places that made history. You will also have the opportunity to discover the Côte de Nacre, Bayeux and the Cotentin coast.
Day 1 : Welcome to Normandy
We will meet you at Caen TGV station at a predetermined time before transferring you to your hotel. In the afternoon we will take the opportunity to introduce you to the program, adjust your bike and visit Caen Memorial.
Meals: Dinner
Accomodation: Best Western Plus Le Moderne 4* – Caen
Day 2 : Atlantic Wall - Côte de Nacre
This morning you will ride and visits elements of the Atlantic Wall , built by the German army. The road continues along the beautiful Côte de Nacre.
Meals: Breakfast · Picnic / Lunch · Dinner
Route: 55 km / 300 m Elevation Gain
Accomodation: Les Villas d’Arromanches 4* – Arromanches les Bains
Day 3 : Bayeux - D-DAY Landing
In Bayeux you’ll be amazed by its majestic cathedral. You’ll also discover the biggest American Cemetery of Normandy overhanging the Omaha Beach (American landing) and the Pointe du Hoc, which was attacked on the morning of June 6, 1944 and gave rise to one of the most difficult battles of the D-Day landings.
Meals: Breakfast · Picnic / Lunch · Dinner
Route: 55 km / 400 m Elevation Gain
Accomodation: Domaine Utah Beach Le Grand Hard 3* – Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Day 4 : Utah Beach - Cotentin
From the hotel, you will quickly reach the Cotentin coast , the famous Utah Beach (American landing) and the village of Sainte-Mère-Eglise.
Meals: Breakfast · Picnic / Lunch · Dinner
Route: Option 1 : 45 km / 200 m Elevation Gain – Option 2 : 60 km / 300 m Elevation Gain
Accomodation: Domaine Utah Beach Le Grand Hard 3* – Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Day 5 : End of stay
It’s the end of this Normandy Landing Beaches bike tour with Veymont Travel. After breakfast your guide will take you to Caen TGV station..
Meals: Breakfast
Included / Not included
Inclus
Accomodation
- 2 nights in 4* hotels in double occupancy
- 2 nights in 3* hotels in double occupancy
Meals
- 4 breakfasts
- 3 picnics / lunches
- 4 dinners
- Sport nutrition for every day of cycling
Guiding
- 1 guide-driver with van who supports the group all along the tour
Activities
- 3 bike rides
- Visit of Caen Memorial
- Visite of Merville battery
- Visite of D-Day Museum in Arromanches les Bains
- Visite of Overlord Musueum in Colleville sur Mer
- Visite of D-Day Museum at Utah Beach
Equipment
- Garmin GPS rental : 1 for 4 pers.
- 1 bottle
- 1 Veymont Travel cycling jersey
Support & Transfer
- Transfer of people
- Transfer of luggages
- Transfer of bikes
- Mechanical assistance
- Pick up and drop off at predeterminated places
Non Inclus Séjour Liberté
- Travel and repatriation insurance
- Plane/train tickets and transportation to/from predetermined pick up/drop off locations
- Accomodation before and after the stay
- Personnal effetcs purchased during the stay
- Activities not planned by Veymont Travel
- Meals not mentionned in the “meals” section
- Wine and dinks in bars, hotels and restaurants
- Bike rental
- Cycling guide
Additional information
Guaranteed departure from 4 participants. Less than 4? More than 8? Contact-us !
In option:
- Bike rental and equipment
- Room in Single occupation
- Cycling guide