Normandy/Omaha Beach

[monsterkitty]

We would like to visit Normandy/Omaha Beach next summer while we're in Paris but I'm not sure what the best plan is. We will be in Paris for 3 days/2 nights before checking into the Marriott's Village d'ile-de-France for 5 nights. It looks like it takes 2.5-3 hours each way.

Would it be best to travel to Normandy on one of the Paris days or during the time at the Marriott?

If you've done Normandy/Omaha Beach from the Paris or DLP area, did you drive yourself or take a tour? If you took a tour, what tour company did you use?

My first choice would be to just spend one of our nights in a hotel in Normandy, but DH doesn't want to go this route.

TIA!

 

[BadPinkTink]

You should post this on this Disney cruise section here on DIS. The Disney Cruise ship Magic has been to Le Harve on various routes and the Normandy/Omaha Beach is one of the port excursions. Some cruisers have organised their own tours of the Normandy/Omaha Beach and some have done the Disney organised tours.

Most Europeans dont really Normandy/Omaha Beach as part of a Paris / Disneyland trip.

 

[monsterkitty]

You should post this on this Disney cruise section here on DIS. The Disney Cruise ship Magic has been to Le Harve on various routes and the Normandy/Omaha Beach is one of the port excursions. Some cruisers have organised their own tours of the Normandy/Omaha Beach and some have done the Disney organised tours.

Most Europeans dont really Normandy/Omaha Beach as part of a Paris / Disneyland trip.

Thanks. I was thinking more of a tour from DLP or Paris, not from the Normandy/Omaha Beach area. As we are from Colorado and this is a once in a lifetime to France trip, we will be going to the area from Paris or DLP. DH is a history teacher so this a do-not-miss location.

 

[iceprincesskcl]

We just did 2 weeks in France this past summer. We did one week doing the Normandy Coast line and then drove through the loire valley and then do DLP for 4 days.

Its an awfully long day to travel from DLP and back. I would suggest renting a car and maybe doing an overnight in the Normandy area. It was by far one of the most humbling experiences i have been through. Whatever you choose to do, I hope you have an incredible trip.

 

[Karin1984]

If you go by train, the minimum is 4,5 hours and 2 transfers from DLP to Bayeux. By car it's about 3,5 hours. To take a relaxed pace, I wouldn't do it 1 day. This is not something to rush.

 

[A Small World]

I also feel that you need to stay over for at least a night to make the most of your experience there - Doing it in a day you are talking about approx 8 hours travelling time so wont have long to actually see anything

 

[monsterkitty]

Thank you for the information. I will continue to work on DH about just staying a night in Normandy.

 

[BadPinkTink]

Thank you for the information. I will continue to work on DH about just staying a night in Normandy.

Put it this way, would you base in San Diego and do a day trip to Disneyland using the AMTRAK train and UBER? Thats basically what Disneyland Paris to Normandy would be like.

 

[BadPinkTink]

@monsterkitty
have you read this thread in the Adventures By Disney section, some great info about visiting Normandy Beaches

https://www.disboards.com/threads/advice-for-adding-on-normandy-paris-to-rhône-river-cruise.3772277/

You should also read this trip report https://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-magic-12-nt-british-isles-cruise-2017.3623371/page-26 from the 2017 British Isles Cruise, the cruisers did a Disney Cruise Port Excursion to the Normandy Beaches
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/port-adventures/le-havre-france-d-day-landing-beaches-adult/

 

[monsterkitty]

@monsterkitty
have you read this thread in the Adventures By Disney section, some great info about visiting Normandy Beaches

https://www.disboards.com/threads/advice-for-adding-on-normandy-paris-to-rhône-river-cruise.3772277/

You should also read this trip report https://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-magic-12-nt-british-isles-cruise-2017.3623371/page-26 from the 2017 British Isles Cruise, the cruisers did a Disney Cruise Port Excursion to the Normandy Beaches
https://disneycruise.disney.go.com/port-adventures/le-havre-france-d-day-landing-beaches-adult/

Thank you so much!