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Visit the D-Day beaches with Terrain & Traces
Terrain & Traces prepares private tours in Normandy. Your tour is prepared for you.
A tour made for you
The tour is private.
You take the tour with your family or your group.
You can choose a place or a story that interests you.
The tour can be in English or French.
Prepare your tour
- You tell us what you already know.
- You can show us a name, a letter or a photograph.
- Historical information is checked in documents.
- A tour is prepared for your pace.
The tours
You can follow the route of a military unit.
The unit may be airborne troops, Rangers, engineers, infantry or commandos.
You can also follow your family story.
The tour lasts one day or two days.
You can also receive a Family D-Day Book.
It is a book to keep and pass on your story.
The prices
The prices are not known yet.
The prices will be known when the business opens.
You receive a quotation before booking.
Transport, meals and museum admission fees are not included.
The places
You can visit the D-Day beaches:
- Utah Beach;
- Omaha Beach;
- Gold Beach;
- Juno Beach;
- Sword Beach.
The tour can also visit other places in Normandy.
A full day usually has 4 to 6 important stops.
Historical research
Some information is certain.
Other information is only probable.
Probable means that the information seems true, but is not certain.
Some information remains unknown.
You will always be told about this difference.
A military unit is a group of soldiers.
The route of a military unit does not always prove one person’s exact route.
After the tour
Depending on your chosen service, you may receive a personal booklet.
The booklet can contain maps, dates and photographs you have allowed us to use.
Talk about your project
You can send an email. You can give a name, a date or the name of a place.
Send an email