We arrive in Paris, pick up our rental cars, and check into the hotel.

Afterward, they gather for an exclusive welcome dinner—and a strategic briefing around the map table. Together, we set up the global political chessboard: for the summer of 1944!

Culinary Highlight: A delightful introduction to classic French cuisine in the heart of Paris.

The Dawn of Liberation: We leave Paris early in the morning and head straight for the early hours of June 6, 1944.

At the Pegasus Bridge, we are standing exactly where British gliders carried out their surprise midnight raid and secured the first vital bridgehead in France.

After that, we'll head over to the U.S. sector in Sainte-Mère-Église and walk the streets where paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions dropped from the night sky.

Sample Dinner / Our Recommendation: A classic Escalope Normande (tender veal cutlet in a rich sauce made with Normandy cream, mushrooms, and a splash of Calvados), served with local dry cider.

The Amphibious Landing: A deeply moving day dedicated entirely to the heavy sacrifices and triumphs of the U.S. Armed Forces on the coast. Join us on a walk along the beach at “Bloody Omaha” and pay your respects to the fallen among the thousands of white crosses in Colleville-sur-Mer.

We marvel at the steep cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, which were stormed by U.S. Army Rangers under devastating fire in order to take out the German artillery positions.

Sample Dinner / Our Suggestion: A feast from the sea—enjoy freshly caught Coquilles Saint-Jacques (scallops) or mussels cooked in cider broth, followed by a traditional Tarte Normande (apple pie).

The Labyrinth: Of course, the battle didn't end on the beaches. We head inland to understand the brutal, claustrophobic war that raged across the Norman countryside.

The Bocage: Experience how the dense, centuries-old hedgerows transformed Normandy into a deadly labyrinth and forced American soldiers to completely reinvent their tactics in the heat of battle.

Operation Cobra: We trace the path of the massive Allied carpet bombing and the subsequent mechanized breakthrough that finally shattered the German front.

Sample Dinner / Our Recommendation: An absolute specialty of the southern part of the region: Agneau de pré-salé (salt marsh lamb), famous for its incomparably tender, savory flavor, as the sheep graze in the salty bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.

The War of Movement: As the front breaks through, the pace accelerates dramatically. We follow the aggressive maneuvers of one of America’s most legendary generals and reconstruct the path taken by General George S. Patton’s armored spearhead—Patton’s Third Army—as it swept south and west toward the Brittany Peninsula.

Operation Liège: We visit the crucial ridges near Mortain, where vastly outnumbered U.S. units withstood the desperate German tank counteroffensive, which had been ordered by Hitler himself.

Sample Dinner / Our Suggestion: An authentic Norman cheese tasting featuring genuine Camembert, Livarot, and Pont-l'Évêque. Between courses, we serve guests the traditional Trou Normand (an apple sorbet with a splash of Calvados) to “open up” the palate.

The dramatic climax: We reach the historic turning point at which the German army met its ultimate fate in Normandy.

Here we analyze the brutal closing of the Allied pincer movement—the Falaise Pocket—where the fleeing troops were surrounded.

Standing together on the heights of Montormel, we look directly into the deepest abysses of war—the so-called “Corridor of Death”—as well as at the immense price that had to be paid for total victory.

Sample Dinner / Our Suggestion: A traditional, slow-braised comfort food dish such as Joue de Bœuf (beef cheeks in a rich red wine sauce) and Teurgoule (rice pudding baked in the oven for hours with cinnamon) for a sweet finish.

We enjoy a scenic drive back to the capital, passing through historic villages – such as La Roche-Guyon, the former headquarters of Field Marshal Rommel.

We'll arrive back in Paris in the evening. We'll return the vehicles, and then enjoy a festive farewell dinner to celebrate an unforgettable trip filled with memories, history, and camaraderie.