School WW2 Battlefield Tour to Normandy
On a history school trip to Normandy, your group will explore the largest and most ambitious amphibious military operations ever staged – the Normandy landings of June 1944!
No war has affected so many people over such as wide area as the Second World War. We can arrange visits to the sites of the British and American beach landings along the coast, as well as museum visits that will provide the background to these.
We also offer purpose-built school group accommodation in Normandy, which is close to Juno Beach and just a short drive from all the important sights in the area. Self-contained and in the centre of a quiet village, this is the ideal base for your group on your history school trip to Normandy!
Sample itinerary
Day 1/4
Afternoon
Travel from school
Evening
Evening meal
Day 2/4
Morning
Visit Pegasus Bridge, Ranville Cemetery and Merville Gun Battery
Afternoon
Visit to Sword Beach and the Grand Bunker Museum
Evening
Evening meal
Day 3/4
Morning
Visit the Arromanches Landings Museum, followed by Gold Landing Beach
Afternoon
Visit to Mulberry Harbour, German Battery Longues-sur-mer and Bayeux War Graves Cemetery
Evening
Evening meal
Day 4/4
Afternoon
Return travel to school
Evening
What's included?
3 nights' half-board accommodation- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Detailed information pack
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- Return Channel crossings
- Return executive coach travel
- Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
- VAT at current rates to tour operators
Curriculum Links
A-Level
The changing nature of warfare
Life in the trenches
Challenges of German nationalism
Germany: democracy and dictatorship
Germany and West Germany
GCSE
The changing nature of warfare
Life in wartime Britain
Developments in British warfare
1918-1939: The inter-war years
Germany: democracy and dictatorship
Key Stage 3
Challenges for Europe and the wider world, 1901+
Primary
British history beyond 1066
Activities
Arromanches 360 Cinema
'The Price of Freedom' shown in this innovative 360-degree cinema, blends original documentary film of the i… Read more
Arromanches Landings Museum
Built on the harbour at Arromanches overlooking Gold Beach, this museum uses original artifacts, dioramas and… Read more
Centre Juno Beach
The Juno Beach centre consists of seven exhibit rooms containing documents, maps, photos, audio and audiovisual accounts… Read more
Gold Beach
Gold Beach was the Allied code name for the centre invasion beach during the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.The … Read more
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach was the code name for this Allied landing point in German-occupied France during the Normandy… Read more
Pegasus Bridge Museum
This museum tells the story of the airborne invasion, in particular the 6th Airborne Division's capture of this stra… Read more
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Accommodation
Situated on a fine, sandy beach, the centre has a lounge, classrooms and a restaurant, together with a leisure and games area. It also provides outdoor activities such as mini-golf, tennis and sailing. Indoor facilities include table tennis, pool and karaoke.
Students will be accommodated in twin, triple or quad rooms all with en-suite facilities. A lift makes for easy access to the 3 floors.
Le Clos de l’Ancien Pressoir is a converted horse stable which offers modern accommodation in a traditional French setting. The centre also has a large classroom, football pitch and a staff lounge overlooking the entrance.
The centre only accepts one group at a time and offers sole occupancy with students in multi-bedded rooms, and adults in twins and singles.
UNCMT Berniers-sur-Mer is an excellent school group centre located just 400m from Juno beach. The centre is set in private walled grounds with a resident centre director to help facilitate a great trip.
Students are accommodated in multi bedded rooms with teachers in twins or singles. Each room has en-suite facilities. Meals are served in a separate dining room.
Other facilities, which are perfect for school groups, include a classroom/activity room, a large TV/table tennis room, a separate area for teachers, a volleyball court and a boules pitch.
Reviews
Okehampton College, July 2019
Well organised trip with attentive staff and clear paperwork and correspondence.Need help?
Emma Gray da Silva - Tour Adviser
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