Canadian Themed Normandy D-Day Tour by 2nd Class Rail

Highlights

  • Visit Juno Beach and Juno Beach Center in Courseulles

  • Small group tour for an intimate experience

  • Guided visit of Abbaye d'Ardenne

  • See the Canadian Cemetery in Beny sur Mer

  • Stress free rail travel included

Summary

Explore the Canadian sector of the Normandy invasion on this immersive one day tour by rail. With a small group, expert guides, and rail travel included, you'll enjoy a stress-free experience that takes you to some of the most significant sites of WWII.

Tour info

Duration
13 hours
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Why take this tour?

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the Canadian sector of the Normandy invasion. This one day tour by 2nd class rail takes you from Paris to Bernieres-sur-Mer where you'll start your exploration of Canadian history. With a small group of fellow travelers, you'll visit Juno Beach and the Juno Beach Center in Courseulles, the Canadian Cemetery in Beny-sur-Mer, and the historic Abbaye d'Ardenne. 

Expert guides will share their knowledge and insights throughout the tour, bringing the history of the area to life. Along the way, you'll have ample time to contemplate the sacrifices made during the Normandy invasion, and the importance of this historic event. Thanks to stress-free rail travel, you'll glide through the French countryside enjoying the scenery along the way. 

 All admission fees and 2nd class rail travel to and from Paris are included. Note that lunch and hotel transfers are not included, so bring a packed lunch, or purchase food on site.

What’s included?

  • 2nd class rail to and from Paris

  • Pick up and drop off at Bayeux station

  • All admission fees

  • Lunch

  • Transfer to and from your Paris hotel to Gare St. Lazare

Things to know

Before you book

  • Foldable wheelchairs and strollers allowed

  • Some sites require walking to fully appreciate

  • Rail tickets sent by email

Before you go

  • Comfortable shoes for walking that resist water and keep out sand recommended

  • We recommend dressing in layers

  • Small backpacks only allowed in the van

Cancellation Policy

    More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to insure we can credit you properly.

About operator:

Be it Normandy, the Loire Valley, Provence or the Riviera, France is all we do. Plenty of activities to choose from in and out of Paris.

Over 75,000 satisfied customers to date.


Family-owned and U.S. based business in operation since 2002.

Nominated for three 2022 outstanding product and service awards by Atout France, the French Government Tourist Office

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