The WWII D-Day Landings Experience

About this tour

Twenty Years After the End of WWI, Europe Was at War Again

Hitler’s early victories had led to the construction of the Atlantic Wall, designed to protect ‘Fortress Europe’. However, it would not be enough. On 6 June 1944, the forces of the British Empire and USA breached the Wall on the beaches of Normandy. ‘Operation Overlord’ had been launched, and the liberation of Europe from the dark rule of the Third Reich had begun.

Join our expert battlefield guides as they take you back in time to honour the courage and determination of those who played a key role in the defeat of Nazism and the overthrow of the Third Reich.

Tour Highlights:

Visit Pegasus Bridge and Ste. Mere Eglise, where the first airborne troops landed in the early hours of D-Day
Stand with respect at the grave of the first man to die in the battle
Trace the footsteps of those who landed at Juno and Gold beaches
Scale the cliffs above Bloody Omaha
Lay a wreath to the fallen in Bayeux

The Longest Day – When the Course of World War II Was Finally Changed

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Itinerary, Rates and Schedule

Thursday, 17 September to Tuesday, 22 September 2026 (6-day/5-night tour)

DAY 1: DEPARTURE

Morning: Depart Edinburgh
Lunch: En route*
Evening: Overnight ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg*

DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN NORMANDY

Morning: Arrive in Cherbourg and travel to Caen*
Lunch: In Caen*. Afternoon free to explore the local area
Evening: Dinner at hotel

DAY 3: BEACHES

Visit: Pegasus Bridge, Merville Battery, British and Canadian sectors, Sword/Juno/Gold Beaches, Arromanches and Mulberry Harbours
Lunch: Lunch in Ouistreham*
Evening: Dinner at the hotel

DAY 4: BEACHES

Visit: American sector, German cemetery at La Cambe, Ste Mere Eglise, Pointe du Hoc, Colleville-St. Laurent/Omaha Beach
Lunch: Lunch in Ste Mere Eglise*
Evening: Dinner at hotel

DAY 5: DEPARTURE

Morning: Ranville Cemetery
Lunch: En route*
Evening: Overnight ferry from Caen to Portsmouth*

DAY 6: RETURN TO THE UK

Morning: Arrive in the UK*
Lunch: En route*
Evening: Arrive in Edinburgh

*Meals not included

Included

A trained, experienced Mercat Tours International guide
All transport to and from the departure point
All accommodation
Dinner and breakfast at the hotel in France
Free entry to all museums and sites on the itinerary

Tour Rates

£1,075.00 per person (sharing)
£325.00 per person (single supplement)

If you would like to find out more about our upcoming World War II D-Day Landings Experience Tour, please get in touch for further details.

What our customers think

"A very interesting and moving experience leaving us all with much to think about and remember."

The variety of the visits and the personal stories made it even more memorable. the supporting materials of appropriate videos, songs and information booklets made us realise that much thought and preparation and enthusiasm had gone into the planning and execution of our Battlefields experience. Thank you very much.

Mrs Shiela Allan, The WWI Battlefield Experience,