Full day American D-Day tour from Cherbourg

After pick-up, we head to Sainte Mere Eglise. The 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers landed around and on the town -and the Germans- by mistake. Through the hedgerow countryside we make our way to Utah Beach, where the most successful landings on D-Day took place. After lunch break we head to the Pointe du Hoc. US Army Rangers attacked here, scaled 100ft high cliffs, to destroy a German gun battery. We'll visit Omaha Beach next. The heaviest casualties on D-Day were suffered here. The final stop on this tour is the American Cemetery where we will take time to pay our respects to the 9384 fallen and the 1539 missing in action. Throughout the day, on route, as well as on location, I will explain the planning and preparations involved to get the largest military operation in history organised, which units were involved, their objectives and how victory was achieved.