Day of Days: the British D-Day Story
4days from
£399*per person
Overview
On this fascinating break, we remember one of the greatest battles for freedom the world has ever known – the Allied invasion of Normandy during the Second World War and the events of 6 June 1944. We visit the British Normandy Memorial, which lists the names of all the 22,442 British servicemen and women who passed in the Normandy campaign that year. We also tour some of the D-Day Landing beaches, discover more about the incredible events that took place and hear stories of great human sacrifice and bravery from our specialist guide. So, join us on a journey of remembrance to pay homage to those who gave their lives during this heroic campaign.
Itinerary
- Pick up from your local area. Ferry to Calais and on to our hotel in Ouistreham or Caen, where we stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
- We join our specialist battlefields guide and travel first to Pegasus Bridge, originally known as Bénouville Bridge, it was renamed in honour of the British 6th Airborne Division, whose emblem was the winged horse Pegasus. This bridge played a crucial role during the D-Day landings it was one of the first objectives to be captured by Allied forces to prevent German reinforcements from reaching the beaches. The successful capture of Pegasus Bridge by glider-borne troops ensured the protection of the eastern flank of the landing area, contributing to the overall success of the Normandy invasion. Next, we head to British Normandy Memorial, overlooking Gold Beach. Honouring all those under British command who never came home from Normandy in the summer of 1944, the memorial was inaugurated on 6th June 2019 (the 75th anniversary of D-Day) and officially opened on 6th June 2021 and includes an evocative D-Day Sculpture created by David Williams-Ellis. Afterwards, we tour some of the infamous D-Day Landing beaches, learning more about the events of 6th June 1944 when the Allies landed on the coast of Normandy for what was the turning point in the Second World War. Later, we return to Ouistreham where there’s free time to enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
- Our day starts with a visit to Honfleur, one of the most picturesque fishing ports in France and a favourite haunt for artists. The quaint harbour is lined with narrow, slate-fronted houses while the Old Town boasts narrow cobbled streets and half-timbered buildings with art galleries, boutiques and traditional craft shops. We continue on to the fashionable seaside resort of Trouville-sur-Mer. This charming town is renowned for its glamorous villas and beautiful beach as well as a casino. It is also home to a vibrant fishing port with a lively fish market and plenty of small cafés and restaurants selling fresh seafood. On our return to Ouistreham, the evening is at leisure to find a restaurant of your choice for dinner.
- En-route back to Calais, we stop in La Touquet. Part of the Atlantic wall, this charming seaside resort was the site for Operation Starkey, a failed allied landing. During D-Day over 2,000 bombs were dropped on the town killing 55 people inc. the town’s Mayor. We have free time here to explore and find lunch (not included). Later, we continue our journey and catch the return ferry home.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Guided tour of the British Normandy Memorial & D-Day Landing Beaches with a specialist battlefields guide
- En-route visit to Le Touquet
Our Price Includes
- Return coach travel & ferry crossings
- Three nights' three-star bed-and-breakfast accommodation at a selected hotel in France
- Guided tour of the British Normandy Memorial & D-Day Landing Beaches with a specialist battlefields guide
- En-route visit to Le Touquet
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Accommodation
Selected hotel in Ouistrehem or Caen -
Ibis Styles Hotel, Ouistreham
3 star rating
Our ibis Styles hotel is located in the resort town of Ouistreham, just 500m from the quaint fishing harbour and beach, codenamed Sword Beach during the Normandy landings. Hotel facilities include a bar, restaurant, comfortable en-suite bedrooms and free Wi-Fi.
Originals City Hotel Caen Mémorial, Caen
3 star plus
Situated in the historic city of Caen, the Originals City Hotel Caen Mémorial offers free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bar, outside terrace and well-appointed rooms with tea and coffee-making facilities, TV and hairdryer.
Other Information
Optional excursion to Honfleur & Trouville-sur-Mer (£19pp)
Single supplement £130pp.
Pick ups:
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A small number of pick ups may incur a supplement of up to £30pp.
Travel in deluxe style on this holiday aboard a JG Explorer coach! Availabel on the 30th May 2025 and 8th August 2025 departures.
Single supplement £130pp.
Pick ups:
Abergele, Acocks Green, Aldershot, Alfreton, Altrincham, Amesbury Countess Services (A303), Ampthill, Andover, Anlaby, Ashford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Aylesbury, Banbury, Banstead, Barnsley, Basildon, Basingstoke, Bath, Bebington, Bedford, Beverley, Bexhill, Bicester, Biggleswade, Billingham, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Bishops Stortford Birchanger Green Services (M11), Blackburn, Blackpool, Bletchley, Bodmin, Bognor Regis, Bolton, Boston, Bourne, Bournemouth, Bradford, Braintree, Bridgwater, Bridlington, Brighouse, Brighton, Bristol, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Broadstairs, Bromley, Burgess Hill, Burnley, Burton-upon-Trent, Bury, Bury St Edmunds, Camberley, Cambridge, Cannock, Canterbury, Canvey Island, Castleford, Chatham, Chatteris, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Cheshunt, Chester, Chester-le-Street, Chesterfield, Chichester, Chieveley Services (M4), Chippenham, Christchurch, Clacket Lane Services (M25), Clacton-on-Sea, Cleveleys, Coalville, Colchester, Colwyn Bay, Connahs Quay, Corby, Cottingham, Coventry, Crawley, Crewe, Croydon, Darlington, Dartford, Daventry, Derby, Dewsbury, Didcot, Diss, Doncaster, Dorchester, Dover, Downham Market, Driffield, Droitwich, Dudley, Dunstable, Durham, Eastbourne, Eastleigh, Ellesmere Port, Elloughton, Enfield, Epsom, Evesham, Exeter Services (M5), Fareham, Farnham, Faversham, Felixstowe, Ferrybridge Services (M62), Fleet Services (M3), Flint, Folkestone, Folkestone Stop 24 Services (M20), Gateshead, Gillingham, Gloucester, Goole, Gordano Services (M5), Gorleston, Grantham, Gravesend, Grays, Great Yarmouth, Grimsby, Guildford, Hailsham, Halesowen, Halifax, Harlow, Harrogate, Hartlepool, Hastings, Hatfield (Herts.), Havant, Haywards Heath, Hemel Hempstead, Hereford, Herne Bay, Hertford, Hessle, Heworth, High Wycombe, Hinckley, Holbeach, Hopwood Park Services (M42), Horsham, Hove, Hucknall, Huddersfield, Hull, Hunstanton, Huntingdon, Hythe (Kent), Ipswich, Kempston, Kettering, Keynsham, Kidderminster, Kidsgrove, Kings Lynn, Kingswood, Knutsford Services (M6), Leamington Spa, Ledbury, Leeds, Leicester, Leicester (Fosse Park), Leicester Forest East Services (M1), Leigh, Leighton Buzzard, Leominster, Letchworth, Lewes, Lewisham, Leyland, Lincoln, Littlehampton, Liverpool, Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Louth, Lowestoft, Luton, Mablethorpe, Maidenhead, Maidstone, Maidstone Services (M20), Malton, Malvern, Manchester, Mansfield, March, Margate, Market Harborough, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Mold, Newark, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newhaven, Newmarket, Newton Abbot, North Shields, Northallerton, Northampton, Northop, Northwich, Norwich, Nottingham, Oldham, Oswestry, Oxford Peartree Services (A34), Oxford Services (M40), Pershore, Peterborough, Peterborough Services A1(M)], Peterlee, Plymouth, Polegate, Pontefract, Poole, Portchester, Portsmouth, Prestatyn, Preston, Ramsgate, Rayleigh, Reading, Redditch, Redhill, Rhyl, Rochdale, Rochester, Romford, Ross-on-Wye, Rotherham, Rugby, Salisbury, Sandy, Scarborough, Scunthorpe, Seaford, Selby, Sevenoaks, Sheffield, Shoreham-by-Sea, Shrewsbury, Skegness, Solihull, South Benfleet, South Shields, Southampton, Southend, Southport, Spalding, St Albans, St Austell, St Helens, Stafford, Staines, Stamford, Stanford-le-Hope, Stevenage, Stockport, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stroud, Sudbury, Sunderland, Sutton, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Swadlincote, Swindon, Tamworth, Taunton, Telford, Tewkesbury, Thame, Thetford, Thirsk, Thurrock Services (M25), Tilbury, Tiverton Sampford Peverell Services (M5), Tonbridge, Torquay, Tunbridge Wells, Uxbridge, Wakefield, Wallsend, Walsall, Wareham, Warrington, Warwick, Washington, Waterlooville, Watford, Wellingborough, Wellington (Shrops.), Welwyn Garden City, Weston-super-Mare, Weymouth, Whitby, Whitley Bay, Whitstable, Widnes, Wigan, Winchester, Wisbech, Witney, Woking, Wokingham, Wolverhampton, Woodall Services (M1), Woolley Edge Services (M1), Worcester, Worthing, Wrexham, Yate, Yeovil, York.
A small number of pick ups may incur a supplement of up to £30pp.
Travel in deluxe style on this holiday aboard a JG Explorer coach! Availabel on the 30th May 2025 and 8th August 2025 departures.
Holiday code
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