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Study trip to Normandy (Caen and Bayeux)

In Normandy the Second World War comes close: the Mémorial de Caen, the landing beaches and Bayeux make for a moving study trip on war and peace.

Destination
Caen and Bayeux, France
Type of trip
Study trip
Target group
Upper secondary and vocational schools
Duration
4 to 5 days
Price
Price on request

About this school trip

Normandy is the destination for a study trip on the Second World War and the importance of peace. The Mémorial de Caen is one of Europe's largest museums on twentieth-century history. Your students follow the course of the Second World War through D-Day and the Battle of Normandy to the Cold War, and the museum has a dedicated offer for schools.

The Normandy landing beaches have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 26 July 2026. A visit to the beaches and war cemeteries leaves a deep impression, especially on young people the same age as many of the soldiers were at the time. We recommend preparing the visit carefully and allowing time for a debrief afterwards. In Bayeux, the Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie tells the story of the military operations in the summer of 1944.

We are happy to provide transport for you and your students to Caen and Bayeux. We spread the drive over the day with plenty of rest stops. Once there, the coach takes your group from museum to beach and back. Our experienced driver ensures a safe, comfortable journey.

Highlights

  • Mémorial de Caen
  • Landing beaches, UNESCO World Heritage
  • Bayeux and the Battle of Normandy

Included

  • Return coach travel
  • Experienced driver

Not included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Entrance fees and excursions

Day programme

  1. Day 1: Journey to Normandy

    Early departure from school; the drive is spread over the day with rest stops. The group arrives in the Caen area in the evening.

  2. Day 2: Mémorial de Caen

    A day at the Mémorial de Caen on the Second World War, D-Day and the Cold War, with time to talk through impressions together.

  3. Day 3: Landing beaches and Bayeux

    By coach you visit the landing beaches and a war cemetery. The group then travels on to Bayeux and the Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie.

  4. Day 4: Debrief and journey home

    In the morning there is time for a closing discussion on war and peace. Then the return journey to school begins, with breaks along the way.

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