Half-day sidecar excursion to the landing beaches
Half-day sidecar excursion to the landing beaches
Retro Side-car Tour:Through this half-day tour you will discover breathtaking landscapes between land and sea.Our Gentlemen Siders will share with you anecdotes about the highlights of D-Day.These places will make you discover by their landscapes and their museums what was the Landing of 1944.So ready to ship?
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There will of course be stops along the way to take breaks and take pictures.
15 minutesGold Beach
It was on this beach that, during the Battle of Normandy, immediately after D-Day on June 6, 1944, the Allies established Port Mulberry B, a temporary artificial port to allow the landing of heavy equipment, without waiting for the conquest. deep-water ports, such as those of Le Havre or Cherbourg (Cherbourg-en-Cotentin since 2016). Although located in the center of the Gold Beach landing zone, Arromanches was spared the bulk of the fighting on D-Day. In order to allow the installation of a port and its proper functioning as quickly as possible, it was not necessary to degrade the beach and preserve the surrounding communication routes. The English troops therefore landed further east, between Asnelles and Ver-sur-mer, and liberated Arromanches by land on the evening of June 6. The port was therefore put into service on June 14.
30 minutesMarche Criee en Port-en-Bessin
Released on June 8, 1944 by the 47th Royal Marines Commando, during Operation Overlord, Port-en-Bessin becomes from June 16 head of a system of pipelines of about 120 km intended to supply the armies of allies in fuel. At the end of August 1944, this system was completed by Operation PLUTO, which saw the laying of oil pipelines between the Isle of Wight and Querqueville near Cherbourg.
1 hourBatterie Allemande de Longues-Sure-Mer
The Longues-sur-Mer battery is one of the Atlantic Wall's range of firing batteries, located on the coastal town of Longues-sur-Mer in Calvados. The site consisted of four 150-mm long-range marine guns, each protected by a reinforced concrete pillbox, and various facilities for serving and defending them. Located in the Allied landing zone in Normandy, between the beaches of Omaha Beach and Gold Beach, the battery was subjected to intense aerial and naval bombardment preventing it from fully entering into action on D-Day and was taken as soon as possible. the next day by British troops. Listed as a Historic Monument, it is in a good state of conservation. The site is landscaped and has become a frequent crossing point during visits to the landing sites.
30 minutesOmaha Beach Memorial Museum
Colleville-sur-Mer American Cemetery is an American military cemetery located just above the beach of Omaha Beach, in the town of Colleville-sur-Mer, on one of the sites of the Allied landings on June 6 1944.
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15 minutesIncluded
- Use of retro helmets
- Use of gloves
- Use of retro glasses (if necessary)
- Use of retro jackets
- Private transportation
- 1 to 2 passengers per sidecar (one person behind our pilot and one person in the basket)
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hygiene cap / Charlotte (COVID-19 protection) Protective visor / Protective visor (COVID-19 protection) Hydro-alcoholic gel / Hydro-alcoholic gel (COVID-19 protection) Equipment disinfection / Equipment disinfection (COVID-19)
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.