• How can we expect to be transported during our tour with your company?

All of our tours are conducted with the assistance of minibus or “Eurobus” transportation. Our vehicles comfortably transport up to eight (8) people. Experience has dictated that your tour experience will be optimized if the group does not exceed 8 persons. We believe you will be quite comfortable with any of our tour transports.

• Does Overlordtour have Handicapped friendly transportation?

Not at this time – however, work is in progress on this issue as we have had many inquiries from handicapped, disabled, or nearly handicapped persons. In the meantime, we will do our best to accommodate any need that you may have in this regard.

• Is Bayeux the best place to stay in Normandy near the Invasion sites?

Absolutely! Bayeux is a charming, truly historic, French town, with much in the way of its medieval infrastructure intact. Bayeux is also the point of departure for all of our guided tours. The hotels are comfortable with many French restaurants offering the best of French cuisine. While you are in Bayeux, you can travel around the town easily on foot, and see such sights as our 11th Century Cathedral, and the famous Tapestry of Normandy in one of our local museums.

Bayeux is easily accessible from Paris by train in a little over two hours travel time. However, the earliest train leaving Paris arrives in Bayeux at precisely 9:27 a.m., and all of our tours begin at 8:30 a.m. So, we recommend that you arrive the day or evening before your tour, and take in the truly wonderful sights of Bayeux!

• What time do Overlordtour’s begin?-- When do they end?

All of our tours begin at 8:30 a.m. We ask that our clients assemble for pick up at the local government designated departure point for all tours at the “Place du Quebec” in Bayeux at approximately 8:20 a.m. - Private tour departures can be planned beforehand with Overlordtour. All tours are targeted to end at approximately 6:00 p.m.

• We don’t want to rendezvous at the Place du Quebec with the other clients. Can you pick us up at our hotel?

Unfortunately, no, unless you have booked a private tour with a special schedule that you have worked out with Overlordtour in advance. Out of respect to all of our clients on our tours, we cannot accommodate special pick-ups at individualized hotels. However, if you need assistance in your arrival at our appointed place of departure, we will be glad to assist you with means to get to the point of our departure, if possible. The Place du Quebec is very easily accessible from most locations by a short, enjoyable walk.

• How do we get to Bayeux?

Bayeux is best accessed by train from Paris from the train station known there as Gare St. Lazare. Trains are easy and fun ways of travel in Europe, and everyone takes them on a regular basis. Be careful though! All of our French trains run on extreme time precision, and departure and arrival times are very strictly adhered to! Travel by train though is the easiest and least expensive means of travel. However, for a slight charge more due to tolls and mileage, we would be glad to pick you up in Paris if you prefer.

• Where do “personalized tours” with Overlordtour pick us up?

Our personalized tours offer us much more flexibility in your departure pick up locations. We can literally pick you up anywhere in France if you have booked a private, personalized tour with us. In the past, we have picked up our clients in Paris, Le Havre, Ouistreham, and Cherbourg. Prices for the extra transportation costs will be adjusted accordingly, but we are happy to accommodate your every need and wish in this regard!

• Is it possible to take a one day tour of the sites in Normandy and return to Paris in one day?

With Overlordtour’s help, anything is possible. If you really need to do this in one day, Overlordtour can accommodate you. However, we suggest that your tour experience will be enhanced if you are not in a rush, and you can stay overnight. If you book a tour with us, we promise that you will be encountering the most historic sites of WWII and the Normandy Invasion. It is our belief that each tour deserves the respect and in depth explanation that our expert guides, historical research, and knowledge can deliver to you as our client. Overlordtour’s mission is to deliver a quality experience for you. There are plenty of so-called tour companies that will even suggest that you need not spend more than one day in Normandy! We believe that doing this all in one day would be possible, but not in the best of your interests. If you really want to see this historical event through the best eyes possible, come with us, relax, and let us treat you to a quality experience! Stay with us for a day!

• Can Overlord help to transport us in the evening for general sight-seeing in the Normandy area?

Of course, and we would be happy to provide transportation support to you to wherever you wish to go on any times that we are not conducting our daily tour obligations to our other clients.

• Can Overlordtour take us to other places of cultural interest in the area?

Yes! Absolutely! We encourage you to take in the many sights of the richness of our culture and Norman countryside. Consider, if you will, the “Cite de la Mer” in Cherbourg, or the “Cite Gallo-Romaine in Vieux-la-Romaine (a bell factory in Villedieu-les-Poeles, or perhaps the famous and celebrated “Mont-Saint-Michel”. How could you go wrong?

• Where can we stay in Normandy for longer trips in the region?

Our expert knowledge of Normandy will provide you with the best options in terms of quality and price. Just let us know your budgetary needs in terms of time and finances, and we will help you tailor an extended trip in beautiful Normandy. Or, click on our many site-links to get some basic information on your own for places to stay, dine, and visit. If we can help you further in this regard, please let us know and we will be glad to assist you in any way we can.

•  How do we pay for our tours with Overlordtours?

Reservations for your tour are best secured with any major credit card in your country. We simply ask that you fill out our request form, and we will respond within hours of your request or inquiry. Your credit card will guarantee your tour for the date you select. However, final payment is due on the day of your tour in cash (Euros only). As well, we accept Traveler’s Cheques or cheques in Euros.

• Do you offer special pricing for students, or “student discounts”?

Our tour prices are the lowest in Normandy, and yet they offer the highest in quality and value. Therefore, we do not offer student discounts.

• Will we incur a charge for the tour if we have to cancel?

Cancellations made 7 days or more from the date of tour – no charge incurred.

Cancellation 7 to 2 days before the tour – 75% of the tour price is charged.

Cancellation less than 48 hours before the tour – 100% of tour price is charged.

***The reason for our cancellation policy is that we are a committed tour company. We pledge that we will commit our best knowledge, resources, and available time to you. We only ask for your commitment in return.

• How about tipping our guide?

Tips in France are not included in the tour fees. We appreciate tips- and believe they are an expression of appreciation for what we hope to be an optimum tour guiding experience for you. We hope that our hard work on your behalf will lead you to consideration of a tip for our guides.

• How about lunch? Can we bring it along and eat it in your van?

Being a local, truly French tour company, Overlordtour thinks you will find our knowledge of the local French cuisine is excellent, both in terms of value and pleasing fares to accommodate a variety of client’s interests. We stop everyday at one of many places available, and you will be afforded ample time to enjoy lunch in the French countryside. Unfortunately, we do not allow food or beverages, other than water, in our vans to offer our clients the cleanest, and most comfortable transportation environments. However, if you have a special dietary or medical need, and are required to bring food with you, we will certainly try to work with your needs!

Guides are permitted to eat with you upon your invitation.

• How do I dress for one of your tours?

Dress is dependant upon the season of your tour. Weather patterns are easily determined from many weather sites on the internet. We recommend in all seasons though that you bring an umbrella and/or rain coat just in case. It’s a good idea to take good, sturdy, and comfortable shoes as well since we will be doing a bit of walking on varied terrains. Be prepared to experience and explore foxholes!... Trenches!.. Bunkers! And the actual terrain of the Invasion!! Dress appropriately, and carpe diem!!

• How do I know Overlordtour is a reputable tour company?

Wonderful Question!!! Overlordtour carries all appropriate insurances, diplomas, and licenses required by the French government to operate an “official” tour company. Many “cheap guides” work “under the table” with their fees and rates. Also, many non-French guide companies are not officially sanctioned by the appropriate French governmental authorities, and do not adhere to the legal requirements of operating a government licensed and approved tour company. Can you imagine having your tour interrupted by an arrest of your tour guide for non-compliance with the appropriate French regulations?

Why risk a touring disaster? Go with Overlordtour- a trusted, fully licensed and sanctioned French tour company.

• Can we stop during our tour for shopping at the local merchants?

Unfortunately no. For the sake of respect to our other tour clients, please be sure to being batteries, film, water, cash for paying the guiding fees before you get on the tour transport.

• I am a WWII Veteran…does Overlordtour make accommodations in the tour price for me?

Overlordtour believes that all WWII Veterans have already paid the ultimate price- and therefore we offer our tours at no charge to ANY veteran of this conflict. We believe out of respect, gratitude, and humility that this is the least that we, the French ancestors of this conflict, can do for the ultimate sacrifice they paid for our freedom, and the freedom of the world from Nazi tyranny. We hope that this small gesture of gratitude is expressive, in a larger, demonstrative sense, of our gratitude for what was done for all of us, by so few.

Alain Chesnel- Owner of Overlordtour.