Arriving by cruise ship at Cherbourg? Mike picks you up from the terminal for a full day covering Utah Beach, Sainte-Mère-Église, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the Normandy American Cemetery — and returns you to your ship in time for boarding.
How It Works
Mike meets you at the Cherbourg cruise terminal after docking. You will spend the full day visiting the American D-Day sites before Mike returns you to your ship in time for boarding.
Locations We Will Visit
Sainte-Mère-Église
The first town in France to be liberated by American troops in WW2. Captured by the 82nd Airborne Division early on the morning of June 6th — also depicted in The Longest Day. Hear the stories of the men involved, including John Steele who got caught on the church steeple.
The Hedgerow Countryside
We travel through the infamous Normandy bocage, which made the fighting so difficult for the Americans. Hear about the problems they created and the solutions that eventually led to the US breakout.
Utah Beach
Of the two American sectors on D-Day, Utah Beach was the most successful. Hear about the factors that contributed to American success, and see monuments dedicated to the units involved as well as preserved German bunkers.
Lunch
Approximately 45-minute break for a quick snack (not included in the tour price).
Pointe du Hoc
On top of 100ft high cliffs, the Germans had established a long-range gun battery. It was the task of US Army Rangers to assault this position, scale the cliffs and destroy the guns. Explore the many German bunkers, hundreds of bomb craters, and the cliffs themselves.
Omaha Beach
Visit the site depicted in the opening scenes of Saving Private Ryan — where the heaviest casualties on D-Day were suffered. Hear how many things went wrong here, but also how initiative, determination and leadership resulted in success.
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
The final resting place of 9,389 American servicemen and women, on commanding high ground overlooking the eastern side of Omaha Beach. 172.5 acres maintained by the American Battle Monuments Commission. Time to pay your respects and witness the lowering of the flags.
