Private tour in Le Havre Igor R
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Igor R.
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Tour Guide for now nine wonderful years, I am a very positive and ongoing person. It is really hard to get away the smile from my face ;o) When I decided to get my guiding license, more than 9 years ago now, I thought first, that it could be a summer job while on holiday from teaching, but I quickly realized what a great job guiding can be. I use to say, that now, my students are older than before, and are now really very interested in what they want me to speak about. Even better. I started doing tours for friends from California, years ago, then friends of their friends, and I now take people on my tours who become friends ;o) I live in in Normandy, where I was born, but I also lived in Paris, in the US , and in some other countries. That gives me the ability to understand other cultures and to adapt myself. Yet, Paradise is for me "here" in the green pastures of Normandy. Both my grandparents lived through the German occupation, and both were in the French Resistance. I have a very strong connection to my region. That really started my passion for digging in the past. After an education in Normandy, I went studying History and Journalism in Paris at the Sorbonne. As a real History buff, I have created some unique itineraries no one else did before me, like the real Viking tour on the footsteps of the Vikings of Normandy. I try as much as possible to do things the best I can. I am a perfectionist, and I assume. I am married and have two lovely daughters. Besides my family and my job, I love horses. I have horses at home. I will sure see you very soon on one of my Tours. Bye. MA in History Licensed guide. VTC Licensed under DLS.
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On this full day tour from Le Havre, you'll walk on the footsteps of the 156 000 GI's who liberated France and Europe. With me, you'll gain the unique perspective of the grandson of Resistance fighters, who told me "almost " everything they went through during these awful 4 years. Things I didn't find in history books, even the best ones. In Arromanches, you'll immerse yourself in the terrible first days of combat. In Longues sur Mer, you'll grasp what was really the Atlantic Wall. In Ste Mère Eglise, I'll explain you in details how the Americans were able to capture the Cherbourg Peninsula so quickly and the importance of it for the battle of Normandy and Europe. On Omaha beach, you'll walk on holy grounds as I'll explain you in details the initial assault. And, of course, at the Normandy American Cemetery, I will share with you the stories of many of the 9388 young boys fallen here for Liberty. At the end of the day you shall say : "too bad we did not book more than one day to visit Normandy. "
•8AM ( Depending on your ship's schedule) Le Havre Honfleur /Your Pier •9. 30AM- 4PM Omaha Beach Normandy American Cemetery ( 4PM Flag Ceremony ) Omaha Beach •Pointe du Hoc •Lunch on Omaha Beach •Overlord Museum next to the Normandy American Cemetery Time allowing possible stops/visit at Ste Mere Eglise & Utah Beach •6/ 6. 30PM Le Havre - Honfleur Your Pier If you have any specific questions or interest, please feel free to send me a message. I can customize the tour for you.
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You will be driven in a 2022 MERCEDES CLASS V with AC and 7 large seats. Would you need a tour for more than 6 people and up to 45 people please feel free to ask me for a "customized tour".
Le Havre, Normandy, France
Airport: ,Cruise, Cruise Ship Terminal River Cruises and Cruise Ships. Hotels, Train station Le Havre
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