Three Days in Hell - 1 Day Canadian Tour
Courseulles sur Mer - Bernieres sur Mer - Beny sur Mer Canadian Cemetery - Hells Corner
Villons les Buissons - Authie - Abbaye d'Ardennes - Breteville L'Orgueilleuse
These Tours are flexible and sites can be changed to suit your requirements
Courseulles sur Mer - The western flank of Juno Beach and the landing the 7th Brigade who will also be met by stout German defence as they try to clear the town and open up the routes to Caen and the vital airfield at Carpiquet.
Bernieres sur Mer - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada would step into a hail of fire on Juno Beach on June 6 1944, led ashore by the Dalton brothers whose bravery, courage and leadership and that of so many others encapsulates the success of the Canadians on D-day.
Beny sur Mer – Canadian Cemetery - No tour is complete without a visit to one of the many Commonwealth cemeteries in Normandy to pay respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the liberation of Western Europe.
Hells Corner – Villons les Buissons - An area liberated on June 6 by Canadian forces, who pushed on beyond before suffering a reverse in fortunes, it will be another month before they begin moving forward again and forcing the Germans into retreat.
Authie - Situated on the western approaches to Caen and on the high ground above Carpiquet, the site of the Airport, this will prove to be a bloody battlefield for the Canadians as they face the 12th SS, Hitler Jungend Division, suffering losses during as well as after the battle.
Abbaye d' Ardennes - The buildings which were used as the headquarters of the 12th SS, offering them a commanding view across the beaches as they planned the June 7th counter attack against the Canadians. This site is a story of resistance and tragedy for the Canadians.
Bretteville L' Orgueilleuse - The German 12th SS launch their counter attack against the Regina Rifles throwing tanks and Infantry against the Canadians, the battle will to and fro as the PIAT gun is deployed as the allied forces take out the first Panther tank of the Normandy campaign
Courseulles sur Mer - The western flank of Juno Beach and the landing the 7th Brigade who will also be met by stout German defence as they try to clear the town and open up the routes to Caen and the vital airfield at Carpiquet.
Bernieres sur Mer - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada would step into a hail of fire on Juno Beach on June 6 1944, led ashore by the Dalton brothers whose bravery, courage and leadership and that of so many others encapsulates the success of the Canadians on D-day.
Beny sur Mer – Canadian Cemetery - No tour is complete without a visit to one of the many Commonwealth cemeteries in Normandy to pay respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the liberation of Western Europe.
Hells Corner – Villons les Buissons - An area liberated on June 6 by Canadian forces, who pushed on beyond before suffering a reverse in fortunes, it will be another month before they begin moving forward again and forcing the Germans into retreat.
Authie - Situated on the western approaches to Caen and on the high ground above Carpiquet, the site of the Airport, this will prove to be a bloody battlefield for the Canadians as they face the 12th SS, Hitler Jungend Division, suffering losses during as well as after the battle.
Abbaye d' Ardennes - The buildings which were used as the headquarters of the 12th SS, offering them a commanding view across the beaches as they planned the June 7th counter attack against the Canadians. This site is a story of resistance and tragedy for the Canadians.
Bretteville L' Orgueilleuse - The German 12th SS launch their counter attack against the Regina Rifles throwing tanks and Infantry against the Canadians, the battle will to and fro as the PIAT gun is deployed as the allied forces take out the first Panther tank of the Normandy campaign