The Overlord Tour
MHRP & GBC Tours are proud to this wonderful 9-day tour deep-diving into Operation Overlord, the Allied attack into Hitler's Fortress Europe.
01 July - 09 July 2024
Day 1
01 July 2024, Monday
Travel Day
Guests travel from all points of the compass, heading for France.
After landing at Charles De Gaulle Airport, the group will meet at the CDG Hilton to begin our journey to Normandy. Alternate arrival points are on the menu as our team is ready to pick up our guests and begin our tour in earnest.
Day 1
Day 2
02 July 2024, Tuesday
The Allies on D-Day
For the first touring day, we'll spend time learning about the actions of our valiant Allies as they stormed Pegasus Bridge and Sword Beach. Once that's done, we'll head over to Arromanches to look over the remnants of 'Mulberry B' and discuss the attack on Juno Beach.
Day 3
03 July 2024, Wednesday
An 'Easy' Day - Day 1
Day 3 is the first 'Easy' day, where we spend the bulk of the day visiting many of the locations so critical to the Band of Brothers on D-Day. Marmion Farm, St. Mere Eglise, the 'Wagon Ambush' site, Le Grand Chemin and Brecourt Manor. At each spot, we'll discuss the actions of so many of the veterans that you've seen in the Band of Brothers miniseries.
Day 4
04 July 2024, Thursday
An 'Easy' Day - Day 2
On Day 4, we begin our second 'Easy' day, where the real Easy Company ended D-Day, at the small farm at Culoville. From there, we'll migrate towards Carentan, stopping at Vierville and later, Angoville au Plain to visit its famous church. Then it's on to Carentan to walk through Easy's assault into the city, finally finishing the day outside the city, discussing the Battle of Bloody Gulch, which was portrayed so vividly in Band of Brothers.
Day 5
05 July 2024, Friday
Battles in the Hamlets & Utah Beach
Day 5 will focus on the battles in a pair of small hamlets, Holdy & St. Marie du Mont, that represent the type intimate fights that took place across the Cotentin Peninsula on D-Day and D+1. Then we'll move down to Utah Beach to see the sights and discuss some of the small unit actions and why the landings there were so successful.
Day 6
06 July 2024, Saturday
More Airborne Battles
On Day 6, we'll break away from the Easy Company story for a bit to take a look at some of the signature fights of the 82nd Airborne and other 101st Airborne units. We'll spend time at Foucarville, the WXYZ Complex, and the world famous La Fiere Causeway.
Day 7
07 July 2024, Sunday
The Pointe & Omaha Beach
Probably the most poignant day of the entire tour, we'll spend the morning examining the attack by Rudder's Rangers on Pointe du Hoc, the assault on Omaha Beach at WN62 by the Big Red One, and then spend some reflective moments honoring the fallen at the Colleville su Mer, American Cemetery.
Day 8
08 July 2024, Monday
Omaha Beach – Day 2
We’ll spend some time at Dog Green discussing the landings of the 116th Infantry Regiment, and the Rangers, as so brilliantly and heart-wrenchingly portrayed in the opening moments of Saving Private Ryan. We’ll dispel some myths and talk about some of the heroes that emerged that day.
Day 9
06 July 2023, Thursday
Travel Day - Heading Home
In the morning, we'll grab a quick breakfast before getting everyone to their points of 'embarkation' to catch our flights home.
The Details, Specifics and Fine Print
Full price of this tour is $3,500 (single supplement/occupancy is an additional $350).*
Full balance of $3,500 is due 01 March 2024 ($3,850 for single supplement/occupancy).
Payment methods accepted: Check, credit card, PayPal
WHAT THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
- Eight nights in 4 or 5 star hotel or AirBnB, located nearby to a battlefield location, with all breakfasts and two dinners included.
- All ground transportation from arrival meeting point at Paris, to the departure point back in Paris. ***Alternate arrival/departure sites may be available, client-dependent.***
- One to two full-time tour guides for the duration of this eight-day tour, with the possibility of guest guides for specific sites/topics (schedule dependent).
- All listed events in the itinerary.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
Your airfare, all lunches and dinners not listed in the itinerary, trip insurance, and any additional purchases or excursions you choose during your free time.
* Tour price is based on double occupancy. For pairs of friends wanting separate beds, we will have this arranged at all hotels where possible. In a few instances, you may be in a more traditional European bed that consists of two separate mattresses and blankets, on one large platform. You'll survive...(or we can bring a shovel for you to dig your own authentic foxhole outside!).
BOOKING FLIGHTS:
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us. We'll directly assist everyone with their flight bookings as well, for we know how to secure great rates, intelligent flight routes, and we want a coordinated arrival and departure time for everyone traveling.
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FINAL POINTS:
Entrance at some of the battle sites maybe limited due to owner unavailability. We will do our best to insure access but in some cases, circumstances may limit our ability to access some sites. Weather can be an issue during that time of the year, with rain a distinct possibility. Please pack appropriately.