Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal
A full day tour of the American sector on D-Day, with a visit to Sainte Mere Eglise, Utah Beach, the 100 feet cliffs and German gun positions at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and we will pay our respects at the Normandy American Cemetery before returning back to the cruise ship. At most sites there will be some free time to take pictures.
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Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal
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What's included in Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Sainte-Mere-Eglise
OUR FIRST STOP AFTER PICK UP WILL BE SAINT MERE EGLISE WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE CHURCH AND HEAR THE STORY OF JOHN STEEL WHO GOT STUCK ON THE CHURCH TOWER AND THE FATE OF THE BRAVE MEN OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE WHO LANDED IN TOWN. YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WALK AROUND AND SEE THE MEMORIALS THAT ARE AROUND THE TOWN SQUARE.
Utah Beach
THERE ARE NUMEROUS MEMORIALS HERE TO SEE THAT HONOR THE MEN THAT LANDED AND FOUGHT HERE. SEE WERE THE 4TH DIVISION CAME ASHORE AND HEAR WHY THERE WERE FAR LESS CASUALTIES COMPARED WITH OMAHA BEACH. THERE IS ALSO A MUSEUM ON THIS BEACH . THERE IS A LUNCH BREAK AFTER OUR VISIT ON UTAH BEACH.
Pointe du Hoc
YOUR VISIT TO THIS PLACE WILL BE ONE TO REMEMBER SEEING THE HIGH CLIFFS THAT THE RANGERS HAD TO OVERCOME. HEAR THE STORY OF THE RANGERS CLIMBING THE 100 FEET HIGH CLIFFS AND HOW THE GUNS WERE DESTROYED .YOU WILL BE IN AWE OF THE TERRAIN. THERE IS A MEMORIAL FOR THE RANGERS ON TOP OF THE OBSERVATION BUNKER. YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO EXPLORE AND TAKE PICTURES.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Pick up outside the gate of the Cruise terminal
Meeting / End Points
- Pick up outside the gate of the Cruise terminal
