Private tour in Prague Viktor D

Ancestry Tour in Bohemia - Private Day Trip with Genealogical Research

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Viktor D.

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Ahoj! Hello, my name is Viktor and I was born in Czechoslovakia on a day, when the last Soviet tank left my country. Simply there was no place for both of us: either me or the tanks! Probably that is why my huge passions are cars, WWII history and communism time. Since I was a little boy I always wanted to work with cars. Sadly, my father was coming from a family of political prisoner. Yes, my grandpa also wanted to escape from the regime in 1950, but was caught and sent to prison by the communist party. This is how my family got on a black list and never had a chance to buy the car they dreamed about. Cars were always my big passion, especially taking in consideration huge car production in the Czech Republic even nowadays. I did not have any trouble choosing the university. This is how I became an automotive engineer. Even though it was quite difficult to study, I managed to finish the highest degree and found a very good and decent job in company designing engines for McLaren or transmissions for Bugatti. Meanwhile every day I was reading books, and a lot of them. Maybe nowadays reading books is no longer fashionable, but I am definitely the old-fashioned type of guide, who can read hours, digging deep and looking for detailed information. Did you know that Czechoslovak airplanes played a crucial role in Israel's first war for independence? Did you know that Czechoslovakia was the fourth largest arms manufacturer in the world? Did you know that Czechoslovakia was the first country inside the eastern block to be place for KGB mission? Well and that is just a start! I have traveled a lot and lived in China, UK and Canada. Now I am based in Prague only with my family and do not plan to move. When I met my wife she inspired me a lot and I started to guide in Prague. Turned out I knew a lot and even was teaching her some details she never knew before. I have been driving and sharing my car passion to our guests. My tours are quite different from the others. I show you an alternative, industrial Prague, my tours are car based. I can take you to different cities and towns in the Czech Republic and even Dresden. I would be your perfect tour guide if you share WWII, car or communism time interests. As a person I am a very funny guide with exclusive sense of humor. I promise I make you smile:) I am a very kind, honest and a little bit old-fashioned. Also responsible and very attentive driver. I am the person of rules (including following them or breaking). My power is to share the stories of people from my country without boring history, but with life examples. I have been working in English company in English language for over 10 years, so my language is fluent and easy to understand. I am waiting for you in Prague to show you something original and share my experience, passion and my family stories. Viktor - Master's degree in automotive engineering from University of Technology in Brno - Driver's license - up to 8 people. I have been driving for 15 years. - 2nd place in swimming from 8th grade ;) I am a driver for up to 8 people in the car, I am not permitted to drive bigger vans.

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Overview of your Prague tour

This tour is a perfect combination of a day trip and also visiting the places where your grandparents or great-grandparents were born. Taking this trip with me I will help you to find out some main information about your relatives in Bohemia. You will learn the family history, feel and understand the time when they lived, go and see as much as possible from the village/town we visit. To do this tour and the research I would need as much information as you have. Ideally the place where your family lived, name and surname and also date of birth. I will look for the information in the old archives and will translate it all in English, preparing the extracted pictures from the archives, printed maps and new information about your relatives. See in the pictures how all the information will be prepared for this tour. I myself have researched my family until year 1690. I will be happy and pensioned about doing this research for you and your family. This tour can be fully customized.

Your Prague tour itinerary

First step is to contact me and send all the information you have. Then to book this tour on the day you want to visit the place. I would need 4-7 days to do my research. The length of the day trip depends on the location and usually is up to 8h. I will pick you up at the hotel and we go to the village/town. Trip around the place, visiting churches, cemeteries, monuments, which may contain some relevant information. Lunch in a local restaurant. We can stop by in some places on our way back to Prague. I will drop you off at the hotel. This research could be upgraded if you wish to find out more about your family.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

My private car - a new Volkswagen Passat - fast, safe and comfortable for up to 4 passengers (or another car the same category). A/C and water in the car for every passenger. If you are a group more than 4 people I can customize the tour according to your wishes. For a group of 5-8 people there will be a minivan. For a group of 9-19 people there will be a bus Mercedes Sprinter on an additional cost.

What's included
Other: Private car, gas, tolls, parking, water for every passenger in the car. My work as a researcher and geneologist to find out more about your family roots: - dates of birth, members of the family, addresses, professions - houses and exact places where your relatives lived - printed and organized information in English about everything I find My time and best experience. All the necessary reservations. The price listed is for any destination in the Czech Republic up to 200 km from Prague. If we go more further I will prepare and calculate a customized tour.
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. If you decide you want to proceed more, it is possible to add more research on an additional price.
Food Drinks Snacks
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  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Genealogy
History
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
1371342
Languages
Czech
English
Activity level
Minimal

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Who is this private tour in Prague best suited for?

This private tour in Prague is perfect for those interested in exploring their family history and ancestry. If you have roots in Bohemia and want to visit the places where your grandparents or great-grandparents were born, this tour is ideal. It's also great for travellers who want to connect with a local expert like Viktor D. for deeper insights into their genealogical background.

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