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!
Suggested Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
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
What's included?
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3 nights' half-board accommodation
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Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
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Detailed information pack
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Free staff place ratio 1:8
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Itinerary planning service
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Motorway tolls and taxes
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Return Channel crossings
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Return executive coach travel
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Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
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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
Educational activities and visits
Arromanches 360 Cinema
'The Price of Freedom' shown in this innovative 360-degree cinema, blends original documentary film of the invasion with pictures of… Read More
Arromanches Landings Museum
Built on the harbour at Arromanches overlooking Gold Beach, this museum uses original artifacts, dioramas and audio-visual presentations - including… Read More
Centre Juno Beach
The Juno Beach centre consists of seven exhibit rooms containing documents, maps, photos, audio and audiovisual accounts and artefacts from… Read More
Gold Beach
Gold Beach was the Allied code name for the centre invasion beach during the invasion of Normandy on June 6… Read More
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach was the code name for this Alliedlanding point inGerman-occupied Franceduring the Normandy landings of June1944.The beach is located… Read More
Pegasus Bridge Museum
This museum tells the story of the airborne invasion, in particular the 6th Airborne Division's capture of this strategically vital… Read More
Cultural activities and visits
Bayeux Tapestry
Justifiably famous as one of the most extraordinary artefacts to survive from the eleventh century, the Bayeux Tapestry is a… Read More
La Cité de la Mer
La Cité de la Mer is situated on the site of the old Transatlantic Railway Terminal in Cherbourg and is… Read More
Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
The long history of Mont Saint-Michel is thought to date back to 708AD when Aubert, Bishop of Avranches had a… Read More
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.
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.
Supporting you every step of the way
1 Creating Your Perfect Trip
We'll tailor make your school trip to meet your specific requirements
2 Launching your trip to parents and students
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3 After you've booked
Your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will work with you on the finer details of your trip
4 While you're away
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5 After your trip
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Need help?
Laura Lucas — Tour Adviser
Don’t hesitate to contact me for any advice or further information on how your school trip can be tailored to your requirements.
The itinerary was great. Berlin is a fantastic city to visit with so much to see. Our hotel was a great base to stay in as well. It was in a central location and the rooms were very nice.— Loughborough High School
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