We are looking for a one day tour from Paris to Normandy with Canadian content. We will be travelling with our 13 year old granddaughter. We would appreciate any suggestions!
Posted by
Moncton NB
1027 posts
My wife and I did the following on a one-day self-guided tour, if you want to go that way:
- early morning train from Gare St Lazare in Paris to Caen;
- rent car from Europcar, just across street from Caen station;
- Pegasus Bridge;
- Ouistreham and Sword Beach;
- many stops on Juno Beach as we passed items of interest (Canadian content);
- Juno Beach Centre in Courseulles-sur-Mer (Canadian);
- Arromanches and Gold Beach;
- lunch at Arromanches;
- Canadian War Cemetery at Beny-sur-Mer (Canadian)
- drive back to Caen station;
- 6:00 or 7:00 train back to Paris.
You may not want to do all these things, but this illustrates how much you can do in a day trip from Paris if you drive yourself. Driving in Normandy is really not difficult. Get a GPS or a good map and you'll be OK.
Posted by
Oakville, ON, Canada
23 posts
Normandy Sightseeing Tours offers Canadian content tours and will pick up from the Bayeux train station. My wife & I have booked with them for the full day tour in July.
Posted by
Middletown, RI
1134 posts
Although I have visited Normandy many times, I don't usually concentrate on the Canadian activities. However, I almost never miss a visit to the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Reviers. It is one of the most beautiful and contemplative sites in Normandy.