Private tour in Bayeux Romain B
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My name is Romain and I'm a professional battlefields tour guide in Normandy. I grew up in Western France, and very early on, I developed a particular interest in military history. I spent some of my childhood playing in ruined medieval castles and WW2 German bunkers on the coast. I remember watching the movie The Longest Day every year ! I started guiding 16 years ago, first as a summer job in several castles and medieval towns. I later studied History, Art History and Archaeology to become a certified Tour Guide, which happen in 2013. I arrived in Normandy in 2014 and started working first for a tour company, taking thousands of tourists on the landing beaches, which took me back on my old childhood passion ! I kept extending my knowledge, meeting veterans, family members which I took on their relative graves, and many passionate people. While on this job, I had the opportunity to guide in many other places, such as Mont-Saint-Michel, Giverny, Rouen, Honfleur or Saint-Malo. I am now working as an independent tour guide. I had the pleasure of participating in the award-winning documentary "Frog Fathers: Lessons from the Normandy Surf", as well as others small documentaries. I volunteered for the Best Defense Foundation, which brought back dozens of American WW2 veterans for the DDay Anniversaries. Finally, I had the chance of participating in the recovery of an American soldier who was Missing in Action: he is now buried at the Normandy American Cemetery. I am eager to share with you my passion and knowledge about French and Normandy History, and take you on a journey on the footsteps on the men who landed on June 6th 1944. Certified Tour Guide (Guide-Conférencier) : GC-13-49-110-P Legal Driver-Guide (VTC) : 01423001201
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This tour is tailored to give you the best overview of the involvement of the British Army in Normandy on June 6th, 1944. We will start the day at Pegasus Bridge, a vital river crossing that was capture early in the night by the men of Major John Howard. We will then visit Sword Beach, where the British 3rd Infantry Division, along with British and French Commandos landed. The afternoon will take us on Gold Beach, where the battle-harden men of the 50th Infantry landed, and site of the actions that led to the only DDay Victoria Cross being awarded. We will then stop to Arromanches and understand the amazing engineering achievement of the Artificial Harbour. We will continue to the Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery, a powerful German position silenced by the Royal Navy. The day will conclude in the Bayeux War Cemetery, where more than 4000 British men are resting, alongside hundred allied and Germans graves.
- 09:00 Pick-up from your accommodation - 09:45 Pegasus Bridge - 11:00 Sword Beach Lunch break (food not included in price) - 13:45 Gold Beach - 15:30 Arromanches - 16:15 Longues-sur-Mer - 17:15 Bayeux War Cemetery - 18:00 Drop-off at your accommodation Please note this tour can be customized. Use the orange 'message guide' button to contact me for a customized tour.
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Guiding and transportation will be done by me in a brand-new 7 seaters Dacia Jogger
Bayeux, Normandy, 14400, France
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