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Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal

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Mont-St-Michel, France
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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.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Terminal croisière
50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France

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Pickup details

Pick up outside the gate of the Cruise terminal

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Meeting point

2 Quai de France
50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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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.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Omaha Beach

wHEN WE ARRIVE AT OMAHA BEACH YOU WILL SEE THE DIFFERENCE WITH UTAH BEACH. YOU WILL SEE SOME OF THE GERMAN FORTIFICATIONS THAT ARE OVERLOOKING THE BEACH AND SOME HAVE TURNED INTO MEMORIALS . SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY THIS BEACH WAS CALLED 'BLOODY OMAHA 'THE BEACH WHERE THE 1st INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE 29th INFANTRY DIVISION LANDED.YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WALK AROUND AND TAKE PICTURES.
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Normandy American Cemetery

ARRIVING AT THE AMERICAN CEMETERY YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND VISIT THE GRAVES OF 9388 MEN AND WOMEN THAT GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN. BEHIND THE MEMORIAL IS THE GARDEN OF THE MISSING THERE IS ALSO A VISITOR CENTRE TO VISIT. YOU WILL HAVE SOME FREE TIME TO WANDER AROUND AND PAY YOUR RESPECTS; THERE IS ALSO A LOOKOUT POINT OVERSEEING OMAHA BEACH. AFTER OUR VISIT WE WILL RETURN TO THE CRUISE SHIP IN TIME FOR BOARDING.
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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