Private tour in Bordeaux Alexandra S
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Alexandra S.
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Hello everyone and welcome to Bordeaux ! I was born in Lille, grew up near Paris, but near Bordeaux is the place to be, a wonderful area for my family and here is where I wish to live ! There is something for everyone, great architecture with many influences, some baroque, neo-classique and regional style which leave us with a beautiful town and a very elegant historical center. There are great monuments reminding us of the prosperious past of the town, like the stock exchange square, very nice boutiques, in the old town, and so many specialities for the gourmet or the "gourmand". . . not to mention great art with the museum d'Aquitaine or the Cité du Vin. . . Of course, some of the finest french vineyards are nearby. . . should you wish to visit St Emilion and Pommerol, the Médoc, Sauternes. . . I will be happy to explain the different classifications and what type of wine one could expect before we visit a Chateaux ! My goal is to make sure you have a wonderful time, you may tell me how you imagine your day and I will do my best to make it happen. I love my region and all it has to offer. . . I have been working as a full time Program Manager in Europe on Coach tours and a Cruise Manager on River cruises. I am a Licenced National Guide working with international Cruise / Tour companies operating with groups or individuals. I have worked for over 20 years with travelers from Australia, New Zeland, Great Britain, Canada and United States and everywhere english is spoken. I also have the right to drive a van with pasengers or can arrange for a private van and a driver.
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Feeling adventurous today? Join me for the Visit of the Citadel inside out! This tour will allow you to appreciate all the particularities of a 17th citadel drawn by Vauban, listed by Unesco. We will visit every corner of this 17th century master piece of military architecture, bring your best shoes along, ! Ready to explore ? Choose your best walking shoes ! the tour will not include the underground passage.
We'll meet below the citadel in Blaye. Good legs will take us up the buffer zone to imagine how a siege was planned. As good soldiers, we'll will climb down the moat to appreciate the hight and width of the strong walls, we'll look for a way to return in the citadel together and we'll understand the role of canons. Once in the citadel, we'll imagine how life was organised. You will find the main elements, barracks for the soldiers, gunpowder magasine, a religious site, the officer quarter. We'll find great views of the defences and from the heart of the citadel is the best place to understand its strategic importance overlooking this majestic estuary of la Gironde. You will see there is more than one Citadel. . . Congratulations, by the end of our visit, you will be a season soldier !
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Walking tour - We meet on site no transportation.
Blaye, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 33390, France
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