Sixty-five years ago, an estimated 130,000-150,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in one of the most crucial military operations of all time. This September, travelers can be there to commemorate this historic event through a special seven-day, six-night D-Day Vacation Package offered by American Airlines Vacations (AA Vacations), a division of American Airlines.
AA Vacations is offering, for as little as $1,409 per person*, a total vacation package complete with a full-day D-Day Tour of the Normandy battlefields and landing beaches, together with a World War II Walking Tour, and Hop-On/Hop-Off Tour of Paris. The package includes airfare, six-nights hotel, tours and transfers. For a limited time, customers will receive a 5 percent discount on this special package plus any additional activities when booking at http://www.aavacations.com/dday65.
"The valor of the American troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 is alive today in the hearts of all Americans," said Steve Blankenship, Director - Veterans Initiatives for American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld(R) Alliance. "AA Vacations is delighted to offer this great vacation package to commemorate the 65th anniversary year of this heroic event."
Here is what awaits you on your D-Day tour:
D-Day Tour - Normandy Battlefields and Landing Beaches by Minivan. On this 12-hour D-Day Tour of the Normandy Battlefields and Landing Beaches, you will visit the American Cemetery in Coleville, Arromanches' artificial harbor, and the beaches of Omaha and Juno. Have lunch at the Ferme de la Ranconniere in the village of Crepon and watch the film, "The Price of Freedom," at the cinema Arromanches 360. The film is shown on nine screens in a circular room and combines historic footage taken in June 1944 by war correspondents together with current views of the same places where peace has been restored.
Paris Walking Tour - World War II. This guided two-hour World War II Walk will take you back to Paris' darkest hours. Explore subjects such as the invasion of France, the Resistance, life in Paris during the occupation, the D-Day invasion and, of course, the Liberation itself.
Paris City Hop-On/Hop-Off Tour. Discover Paris at your leisure with a two-day ticket on the Paris City Hop-on/Hop-off Tour. Create your own itinerary as you see the most popular sights of Paris, keeping your own personal timetable. Experience the cobbled streets of the Left Bank and the Napoleonic splendor of the Ecole Militaire. See the Eiffel Tower, Paris' most famous landmark. Stop off at the Arc de Triomphe and walk down the stylish Champs-Elysees. Become acquainted with some of the world's most famous artworks at the Louvre, including the mysterious Mona Lisa.
To book this great D-Day Vacation Package to Paris or for additional details, visit http://www.aavacations.com/dday65.
SOURCE American Airlines
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