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Cherbourg Excursions


Bayeux the Miraculous
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Active
Duration: 5.5-6 hours
Adult Price: $119.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $99.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Take an approximate 90-minute drive to Bayeux.
  • Enjoy a guided walking tour of Bayeux (wear comfortable shoes). Note: This tour includes approximately 0.3 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • Visit the world famous Queen Mathilda tapestry also known as the Bayeux Tapestry, displayed inside an impressive 18th-century building which was a seminary until 1970. This incredible piece of Norman art tells the story of the conquest of England, culminating with the battle of Hastings in 1066. It is displayed in 58 scenes stretched out over 230 feet. The visit also includes numerous videos as well as a fascinating film explaining the work's historical background.
  • Continue your tour on foot as you wander around quaint Bayeux City including the Notre Dame Cathedral which was built in 1077, along with many medieval and renaissance houses which have all been lovingly restored.
  • Re-board your coach and drive to Manor Grainville for a complimentary beverage (coffee or local products).
  • Afterwards, take the approximate 45-minute return drive to Cherbourg.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible; however, some portions of the tour may require. Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
Beaches of Normandy
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 5.5-6 hours
Adult Price: $99.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $69.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Drive to the town of St. Laurent sur Mer and visit the American Cemetery.
  • Overlooking the eastern end of Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery holds the bodies of 9,387 soldiers who came from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean to liberate Western Europe from the Germans. This immense place of memory and reflection is also a site of calm and serenity. View the graves of some of the 307 unknown soldiers or visit the resting places of the more famous soldiers—such as the Niland brothers, the family who inspired the film "Saving Private Ryan"—as well as the 3 Medals of Honor winners, one of whom is General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.3 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • After your photo stop, continue to Omaha beach and the Memorial Museum.
  • Approximately 34,000 soldiers of the 1st, 2nd and 29th Infantry Divisions landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Visit the Omaha Beach Museum, situated at one of the strategic beach exits, code-named "Dog 3" on D-Day. On display, see a large collection of uniforms, vehicles and arms of all calibers as well as one of the types of landing craft used during the landings.
  • Continue to the Pointe du Hoc for a photo stop and re-live the exploits of the 2nd Battalion of the U.S. Rangers. The taking of Pointe du Hoc was a long and laborious fight, with the Rangers being left to fend for themselves 2 days longer than had been planned.
  • After a truly moving tour, take the approximate 60-minute drive back to the ship.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
La Hague Coastline
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 5.5-6 hours
Adult Price: $59.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $39.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Take an approximate 30-minute drive to The Hague.
  • Discover the coastline of La Hague, including the medieval Manor house and wild cliffs of Landemer, birthplace of the famous painter Jean François Millet, author of Angelus and the Gleaners. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.3 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • Enjoy a photo stop in Le Hable, in Omonville-la-Rouge, a small fishing harbor with a beautiful panorama.
  • Continue your drive along St. Martin's bay and Omonville-la-Petite, Jacques Prévert's village (the French author of "Autumn Leaves"), on the way to the Port Racine, the smallest harbor of France.
  • Enjoy a photo stop in Goury, located on the Cape of the Hague. View the lighthouse in the sea, Le Raz Blanchard, standing strong against one of the strongest and most dangerous currents in the world. From your vantage point you can also see Alderney, one of the five Channel Islands.
  • Then you will enjoy the visit at the SNSM (Station Nautique de Sauvetage en Mer). The sea rescue station was created in 1870 in order to help and save fishermen caught in the strong current.
  • Take a 20-minute photo stop at Nez de Voidries at the top of the cliffs (128m high). Enjoy the panoramic views of the Channel Islands, Vauville bay and Cape Flamaville.
  • Afterwards, take a 30-minute drive back to Cherbourg.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible; however, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
Mont Saint Michel
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 9.5-10 hours
Adult Price: $169.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $125.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Take an approximate 150-minute drive to the Mont Saint Michel site.
  • Enjoy a 2-hour walking tour of Mont Saint Michel, the symbol of Normandy and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mont St. Michel was built over several centuries on a rock in the sea that has been considered sacred since the third century B.C. At low tide, it is surrounded by bare sand stretching many miles in the distance; 6 hours later, at high tide, the same expanse is under water. Covering the summit is a massive abbey topped by a slender spire. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.3 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • Enjoy a magnificent view of the bay and surrounding salt marshes from the ramparts of the medieval town walls; stroll the narrow, winding cobblestone streets lined with 15th and 16th century buildings; learn the history of the great abbey illustrated by its various architectural styles. Built between sand and sky, this marvel of the western world represents one of the most impressive monuments of the Middle Ages. A great feat of monastic architecture, the abbey is built upon the bay's lonesome rock and becomes completely isolated at high tide when the tiny island seems to emerge out of the water.
  • Your guide will escort you from the outer gates through the town and up the main street to the top of the rock where the abbey is located.
  • Have approximately 2.5 hours of free time for lunch, independent sightseeing and shopping. Your guide will suggest possible walking itineraries through the ramparts, museums and the bustling, narrow streets below.
  • Take a 150-minute drive back to Cherbourg.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
Sea Museum and Discover the Hidden Secrets of Cherbourg
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures and Family Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 4-4.5 hours
Adult Price: $79.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $59.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Take an approximate 10-minute drive into the city center.
  • Enjoy an approximate 60-minute walking tour of Cherbourg City Center with several photos stops. Discover how Cherbourg developed from being a small fishing village to possibly the most important port in the world during the Second World War when the Allied war materials were landed on its quaysides. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.4 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • Enjoy approximately 30 minutes of free time for shopping or independent sightseeing.
  • Then, discover la Cité de la Mer (Sea Museum). Built on the site of the ancient Transatlantic Harbor station of Cherbourg, this Art Deco building opened to the public in 2002. Through its permanent and temporary exhibitions, you will discover the adventures of man's conquering of the oceans.
  • After your approximate 2-hour visit, enjoy approximately 30 minutes of free time before returning to the ship.

Additional Information

  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible; however, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
Tatihou Island and Vauban Tower
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Active
Duration: 4-4.5 hours
Adult Price: $75.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $55.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages (recommended 5 and older)
  • Take an approximate 35-minute drive to Saint Vaast Port.
  • Enjoy a mini-cruise by amphibian vehicle to reach Tatihou Island, a small island which is a real ornithological paradise. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.3 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • Next, you will visit the island's Maritime Museum and the UNESCO World Heritage listed Vauban Tower, together with its impressive fortifications. Vauban has a very long history, including being used in the First and Second World Wars.
  • The visit will be followed by approximately one hour of free time to explore Le Lazaret house, the botanical gardens and bird's observatory, the lighthouse and the harbor.
  • Re-board the amphibian vehicle for the ride back to the mainland and then take the approximate 35-minute drive back to Cherbourg.
Additional Information
  • This tour is available to Guests of all ages, however, it is recommended for Guests ages 5 and older.
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible; however, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
The Wild Hague, a Land's End
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 4-4.5 hours
Adult Price: $84.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $69.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Board your coach for an approximate 30-minute drive to the Hague.
  • Along the way, discover the stunning untamed coastline of La Hague, including a medieval Manor house and the wild cliffs of Landemer. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.3 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • Enjoy a photo stop in Le Hable, in Omonville-la-Rouge, a small fishing harbor with a beautiful panorama.
  • Continue your scenic drive along St. Martin's bay and Omonville-la-Petite, Jacques Prévert's village (the French author of "Autumn Leaves") on the way to the Port Racine, the smallest harbor of France. Take a 15-minute drive to Vauville and embark on a 90-minute guided walking tour of the botanical gardens of Vauville's Castle, classified as a "Remakable Garden" in 2004. Designed by the architect Cotentin, this garden is a succession of rooms of greenery, in a unique tropical setting, overhanging the sea. Here you will have a 30-minute break to enjoy a beverage (coffee, soft drink or water) and a croissant or local pastry.
  • Afterwards, take a 30-minute drive back to Cherbourg.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible; however, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
Town of Caen and D-Day
Activity Type: Sightseeing Adventures
Activity Level: Moderate
Duration: 9.5-10 hours
Adult Price: $169.00 (ages 10 and up)
Child Price: $149.00 (ages 3-9)
Ages: All Ages
  • Take an approximate 100-minute drive to Caen.
  • Enjoy a 60-minute scenic drive of Caen, a vibrant and buzzing city blending a rare wealth of heritage and culture with a wide array of high-quality tourist facilities. You will enjoy the soul of the city, enriched by 1,000 years of history nestled in the old quarters of the city center. Discover the narrow streets with lively shops, a marina and race course right in the center, and a myriad of parks and gardens which have long been enjoyed by the locals. William the Conqueror founded the city 1,000 years ago and changed Caen's destiny forever. The city has an exceptional historical heritage. The Castle, the Men's Abbey and the Ladies' Abbey figure among the jewels of Norman architecture. Note: This tour includes approximately 0.2 miles of walking at a steady pace, part of which will be on cobblestones and/or uphill.
  • After your photo stop at the Abbey, you will continue to the Memorial Museum, dedicated to the tragedy and triumph of World War II.
  • Drive to Omaha Beach and enjoy a typical French lunch at a local restaurant (included in the price of this tour).
  • Explore the main sites of the Battle of Normandy onboard your air-conditioned coach. Visit the artificial harbor of Arromanches, the German Battery in Longues sur Mer and the American Cemetery in Colleville Saint Laurent. This is a moving journey into the very heart of the Second World War.
  • Take an approximate 100-minute drive back to Cherbourg harbor.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchairs (collapsible or electric) are not permitted. Tour operators will deny participation to Guests arriving in wheelchairs or electric scooters.
  • This excursion is stroller accessible. However, some portions of the tour may require Guests to fold accompanying strollers. In addition, lightweight strollers are recommended.
  • Guests are encouraged to bring credit cards or currency to purchase optional extras such as souvenirs.
  • Due to the extremely limited availability of this shore excursion, Guests are encouraged to book early.
  • You should never feel that gratuities are expected from you. However, it is customary to leave a few extra Euros in recognition of service at restaurants, for taxis and for exceptional excursion guides and drivers. It is always up to you as to what you feel is appropriate.
  • Tour duration times are estimated and may vary considerably due to circumstances such as traffic or overcrowding of venues.

 

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