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two2tango Apr 15th, 2005 10:26 AM

Tours in Normandy
 
Does anyone have a recommendation for tours of D-Day sites? Also, a tour that also visits other significant parts of Normandy, not necessarily related to D-Day and WWII.
Thanks in advance...

Robespierre Apr 15th, 2005 11:36 AM

Pick up a driver at the train station. He'll take you anywhere you want to go for a flat rate.

(Try to wind up at Port-en-Bessins around lunchtime. Best seafood on the planet.)

LarryJ Apr 15th, 2005 11:45 AM


http://www.battlebus.fr/

Best 75 euros I ever spent. Went last summer with them on the all day American sites tour. They also have tours that specialize in British or Canadian sites. They have several variations to choose from. All guides are British and they are experts.

Larry J

Lutece Apr 15th, 2005 12:21 PM

We are staying at a B&B in May called La Lande in Bricquebec, recommended by our friends who stayed their last year. The husband of the couple who owns the B&B (Ted) gives WWII/D-Day/Normandy tours which our friends RAVED about. He will take you wherever you want to go and is apparently a wealth of information and a fantastic story-teller.

Here is some info on La Lande and has the contact info:
http://www.specialplacestostay.com/s...FileID=FBB2056

gradyghost Apr 15th, 2005 04:33 PM

Go to victory tours.

RockCrest Apr 18th, 2005 06:51 AM

We are going to be in Normandy in 2 weeks. Does one need to make a reservation for the tours or can we do a walk up on day of. Thx

Mucky Apr 18th, 2005 06:55 AM

I second Robespierre'a Port-en-Bessins suggestion, the place is gorgeous.

Muck

nicki Apr 18th, 2005 06:59 AM

I agree with LarryJ on Battlebus tours. I also did the full-day American highlights tour (last year) and it was great.

two2tango Apr 18th, 2005 07:43 PM

Thanks everyone for all your feedback. I will look into these.


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