Walk the D-Day battlefields and meet French Resistance fighters on a WWII museum-led tour

The National WWII Museum in New Orleans is offering a fall excursion, “The River Seine to the Beaches of Normandy,” that features a lecture series by Alex Kershaw, author of “The Bedford Boys.”

The nine-day journey features local battlefield guides with expert knowledge of World War II locations, including lesser-known sites and iconic landmarks.

Participants will meet veterans of the French Resistance and have an opportunity to climb the bluffs of Omaha Beach and cross its Dog Green Sector.

An optional three-day pre-cruise extension focuses on the liberation of Paris.

Dates: Oct. 29-Nov. 6

Price: From $4,999, depending on ship accommodations. Includes tour manager, three nights on Uniworld’s new Joie de Vivre, four nights in chateaux, most meals and beverages and all gratuities. International airfare not included. Couples who book by April 3 save $1,000.

Info: National WWII Museum Tours, (877) 813-3329, Ext. 257

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