Private American D-Day Guided Tour from Cherbourg Cruise terminal
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up outside the gate of the Cruise terminal
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(16)
This was one of the best tours we ever took. Our guide was Boy and he was SO knowledgeable! He showed us all around and explained everything. He had personal stories that he shared with many of the veterans. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting here for a more personalized tour.
Wonderful, knowledgeable, caring, guide…. Even visited private home with German war time paintings recently found and restored on the walls.
Such a wonderful tour! Boy was an excellent guide and so knowledgeable. We learned so much - including many stories we had never heard about before. Boy took extra care to make sure we had an excellent tour and he did not disappoint! Highly highly recommend.
Thank you Jennifer for your review. It was a great day. Thank you for choosing Neptune Battle Tours to be your guide.
This tour was beyond expectations. From the prompt pick up time to the comfort and cleanliness of the vehicle. The guide was incredibly passionate, knowledgeable and informative. Nothing was too much trouble, he adapted and catered the tour to suit our needs. It really was the highlight of our holiday. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your review ! Glad to read that everything was to your liking. Thank you for choosing Neptune Battle Tours to be your guide.
Best tour we’ve been on. Guide always very knowledgeable and treated us well. Would do another tour Neptune Battle Tours when I come back.
Thank you for your review and the time to write it. Hope to see you back next time and thank you for choosing Neptune Battle Tours !
It was an awesome experience. Boy was informative and went way above our expectations. His knowledge of Normandy and the surrounding towns was amazing. Would definitely recommend Boy as a guide to Normandy.
Thank you for your review Patrica . Glad you liked my tour showing you around the landing beaches where these men fought for our freedom . All the best from normandy .
Outstanding tour and Boy just went above and beyond going that little bit further and showing you bits that aren't advertised. knowledgeable and interesting tour I would full recommend for anyone in the area. booked this trip while on a cruise ship, Met us promptly and got us back to ship with no issues. thank you for a great day out!
Thanks for the review ! Glad to read you had a great day ashore with Neptune Battle Tours during your cruise.
What a wonderful, extremely qualified and knowledgeable D-Day tour guide. Not only did he give an incredible tour which was on our bucket list, but he was patient and kind with us. Opening doors, providing umbrellas and simply just sweet. His knowledge opened all of our eyes and gave us an elevated experience of the most historic day in history. We will be recommending him to all of our close friends and family for sure! Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much for your sweet and kind review. I had a great time with all of you. Hope to see you soon again in Normandy !
Our tour guide Boy was incredible. A perfect combination of professionalism and yet very personable. Boy was very knowledgeable of the history to properly allow our small group to experience Normandy. I would give Boy and Neptune my highest recommendation
Thank you Rocco for your review ! It was a memorable day showing you all around the Normandy invasion and battlefields. Glad to read you all had a good experience. Thank you and all the best !
This private American D-Day guided tour with Boy Eysbroek was perhaps the most comprehensive and informative tour I have ever been on anywhere in the world! Boy met our party of 5 at Cherbourg cruise terminal, spent the entire day, roomy, comfortable van. Boy was a veritable encyclopedia of relevant and interesting details regarding D-day, the beaches, the landings, the battles, the whole thing. Personable, engaging and attentive, with a great delivery. Our first stop was Ste Mere Eglise and that stop alone made the trip worthwhile. We spent plenty of time there and at each subsequent stop. We knew we had chosen wisely when we were at Ste Mere Eglise and we witnessed a string of tour buses (no doubt from ship) come and go with barely enough time for those folks to even get off and on the bus before it moved on. Had a wonderful lunch at local establishment.
Thanks Bill for this review and for your time writing it. It was a great day with the group . Glad to read you liked my presentation of the events that happened nearly 80 years ago here in Normandy. Thank you again for choosing Neptune Battle Tours and me to be your guide . Best wishes from Normandy !
