Normandy WW2 Tour – 2026

For 2026 we are introducing a tour across the wonderful Normandy countryside and taking in the key WW2 landing beaches, memorials and sites of interest.
Courtesy of Simon Lucas and Jerry Palmer; they have built this historic tour across to Normandy.
Places are on a first come, first served basis.

Details are…

Monday 11 May: Travel day. Meet at Caen/Ouistreham Port 15:00 (local time), ride to Hotel de la Poste in Mortain – approx 2 hours. Time permitting there will be an option to ride a section of fire trail. Check in, dinner at hotel.

Tuesday 12 May: The D-Day Landing Beaches. Ride through the fantastic Norman countryside, along the route stopping at Reyes Commonwealth Cemetery, the British Memorial, Aromanches les Bains for a restaurant lunch, Longues sur Mer, Omaha Beach, American Cemetery and the amazing Overlord Museum. Dinner at hotel/local restaurant.

Wednesday 13 May: Uboats! A longer & thrilling ride to St Nazaire (or Loreint) Uboat base, (packed) lunch in a very unusual place, step in to a real submarine. In the afternoon riders can plan their own route back to the hotel for dinner.

Thursday 14th May: The Cotentin Peninsula. A morning coastal ride, (packed) lunch at a secret German position with views across the Atlantic Ocean to Alderney & Sark. In the afternoon a visit to Crizbec Batterie & Utah Beach. Dinner at hotel/local restaurant.

Friday 15th May: Travel day. Goodbyes and return to UK.

Breakfast served each morning at the hotel. Coffee stops both mid morning & afternoon.

Rooms per night (based on four nights):

Classic: 91€ inc breakfast

Comfort: 103€ inc breakfast

Superior: (limited availability) 126€ inc breakfast

Evening dinner/lunch not included – although riders may choose a pre-made packed lunch provided by the hotel for 10€.

Riders pay for their own ferry crossing & admission to all attractions. 30€ contribution each to coffee funds, any surplus will go to Kent Air Ambulance.

A non-refundable deposit of £50 is required to secure the booking.

Crit Air sticker is not needed, but UK sticker a legal requirement.

*IMPORTANT*

Whilst our Tours / Wizzes are open to all; we do have some safety criteria that you must meet.  So before you come forward and to avoid disappointment please read our Preparing for a Tour and ensure you are comfortable with the advice and that you do or will meet the criteria.  If in any doubt as to the suitability of this trip then please discuss with your Instructor or directly with me slucas3832@aol.com.

INTERESTED : Then please email Simon for more details at slucas3832@aol.com.