Private tour in Caen Karine P
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Hello ! I'm Karine and it's a pleasure to meet you. I was born in Caen, 25 years after the Liberation of Normandy, and I was raised up in a village which was part of Sword Beach, one of the five Landing Beaches on D Day. There was a British tank not far away from home. . . It had been knocked out of action on D Day. I was a teenager when veterans starting coming back and I met a lot of them when they came to the graves of their comrades. I have always been interested in History, but also by everything around me : nature, animals, traditions, techniques, agriculture, architecture, art. . . Being a guide for more than 30 years, I am still passionate about my job and happy to meet people from all around the world and let them discover, understand and appreciate my wonderful region Normandy. I like professionalism so I prepare my tours very seriously. Sometimes I am told : "Watch out ! These people are VIP !", let me tell you that for me you are all VIP. . . My best skill I think is to be good at telling stories so that you can better understand, better imagine. I also know how to add some touches of humour to create a pleasant atmosphere : you are on vacation ! If you want me to go more in depth, no problem, I adapt to your requirements. And there are places where silence and respect have to be the rule, like in military cemeteries where our liberators rest for ever. I am ready to tell you about Vikings, William the Conqueror, Archangel St Michael, architecture, painters, local traditions. . . You are more interested about D Day ? I have worked as a senior guide in two major companies specialized in D Day Tours and trained some of the guides who are working in Normandy. I am a "Guide Conférencière Nationale", which means I am licensed by the French government to guide everywhere, including inside Historical Monuments. I am also licensed and insured for transporting passengers. And, most important, I am impatient to guide you ! Carte de Guide Conférencier National (French Licensed Guide card) License for the transport of persons as a commercial activity, in small vehicles. I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences
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I will take you to one of the most incredible places of France, and will be with you at every step to let you discover how this small granitic island became a major sanctuary, dedicated to archangel Saint Michael. I am qualified to guide you inside the Abbey, which is a jewel of architecture.
Drive from Bayeux to Mont Saint Miche!. Visit of the village and the Abbey. Time for lunch, and some shopping if you wish. Then drive back to Bayeux.
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I use a Citroën C4 Grand Spacetourer that can transport 6 passengers but I use it only to transport 4 people so there is a lot of room for your legs. I bought it new in December 2022. It has large windows and a large windshield. It's air-conditioned of course.
Bayeux, Normandy, 14400, France
At your hotel or at the Bayeux Train station
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