marronn

Have one day available to go over to Normandy,would appreciate any feedback on tours. Thank you

Sue_xx_yy

To go over from where?

hartss

I took the "Band of Brothers" tour out of Bayeux in September 2011 and it was fantastic. Had a very knowledgeable guide with a total command of English. This outfit has obtained special permits to go onto private properties where a lot of lesser-known but very interesting events took place. The group was small and it was a great day overall.

FrenchMystiqueTours

Have a look at this thread for info about D-Day tours and tour guides:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic...-Normandy.html

apersuader65

Tour selection will depend upon when (time of day) you would be arriving, where you're arriving, and how you're arriving.

Here are some threads:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-dday-tour.cfm

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...-operators.cfm

jgg

It was a few years ago now, 2006, but we did a tour from Paris to Normandy with www.paris-trip.com. We loved our guide Lionel and had a fabulous, if long day. He picked us up at our apt in the morning and dropped us back off there in the evening. Here is a link to my blog which includes all the details along with pictures. Scroll down to Day 5 to read about our daytrip to Normandy: http://www.fromhometoroam.com/2012/05/a-week-in-paris/

Bettina222

We did the same trip with Paris-trip a few years ago and loved it. It was perfect for us.
A small van with about 8 people max.

gh21

Will you be staying in Normandy or will you be doing a day trip from Paris? Full day tours originating in Bayeaux begin around 8:30 AM which is OK if staying locally, but this is earlier than the first train of the day arrives from Paris.

Half day tours from Bayeaux begin at 8:30 or 12:30, so possibly the later tour could work if you are training from Paris.

An alternative is to book a day tour leaving from Paris.

marronn

Wow thanks, sounds like we should not miss,we are coming from Paris on hopefully the first train.

marronn

staying in Paris and need to do a day trip Thanks

Robert2533

There are some tours offered, but a tour of the Normandy D-Day beaches is not a good day-trip from Paris. It takes far too long. You need to spend at least one night in Bayeux.

StCirq

From what I understand a full-day tour of Normandy from Paris is like a 15-hour tour. Not something I'd enjoy at all. And it probably doesn't even include the incredible Mémorial at Caen, which can take 3-4 hours in and of itself before you head out to the beaches and cemeteries. As Robert says, try to plan to spend at LEAST a night in Bayeux and really SEE the area.

marronn

oh did not know thank you will revise plans

chutney

Seems like a very high price for one day per person

grandmere

We took a full day tour from Battlebus tours in 2005; our guide was Dale Booth, who was very knowledgeable and helpful; super tour. Battlebus has since gone out of business and Dale has his own tour company now. Heartily recommend.
www.daleboothnormandytours.com

Excellent reviews on Trip Advisor.