There is a self guided tour of the Normandy World War II battlefield written by a well known historian, Carlton Joyce. The self drive tour the book is called "Stand Where They Fought". This book comes in hard back and paperback and is about 500 pages long but is written as a tour. Self driven battle field tours are geared for people who want to do their own investigation at their own pace. This book comes in an electronic version and can be downloaded for a small fee.
NormandyBattlefields.com
(877) 288-9695
This is a great way to see the sights. The private guided tour is six-days and five- nights with rides of 10 to 30 miles a day. If you have done some sort of cardio exercise this should not be too strenuous for you. Meals and lodging are included along with a bike. This tour provides rich encounters with the famous French countryside as well as the horrific obstacles that awaited Allied Soldiers as they hit the Normandy beaches. Rates (as of 2010), start at $4,500 per person which includes lodging in 4- and 5-star hotels. Bikes are provided and luggage is transported for you to each hotel.
Trek Travel
(866)464-8735
www.trektravel.com
These private tours of the Normandy Invasion are offered by an English Couple who have a love of history and currently reside at their Chateau in Normandy. Edward, the husband, is a retired Royal Marine officer and gives the Normandy battlefield tours. His wife Sharon is a retired accountant who specializes in Roman and Viking history tours of the region. They offer one- to four-day tours of the area while you stay in their quaint 7-room Chateau. The tour includes transportation, 3 square meals and includes museum entrance fees. A typical day: breakfast, lunch, the tour of Normandy battle fields, cocktails, dinner and an after-dinner briefing of the following days tour. Rates start at $185.00 for a 1 day tour as of February 2010.
Chateau de Beaulieu
0033(0) 233 080 092
normandy-battlefields.com
This is a half day trip from the town of Bayeux, France, a town involved in the Normandy conflict. This tour takes you to visit all the American highlights of the invasion such as Pt. du Hoc, an infamous German gun emplacement, and Omaha Beach, where soldiers form the American 29th and 1st divisions landed. This is a combination guided mini bus tour and walking tour where you explore historical sites and museums. Rates start at $75.00 per person as of February 2010.
Viator Tours
(866) 648-5873
www.viator.com
