Private tour in Chamonix Claire J

From Chamonix to Annecy and its lake, pearl of the Alps

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Claire J.

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I have been living in Haute-Savoie for 30 years, I am married and I am a 54-year-old mother of four. I always loved travelling with my family to Asia, North and Central America, Oceania and Europe. We loved mixing French and foreign cultures as well as discovering beautiful landscapes. My hobbies are music and sport. I can play piano, organ and guitar. I like alpine skiing, ski touring, cross-country skiing in winter, hiking and water skiing in summer. As a former executive, I have benefited from 25 years experience in sales, export, strategic planning and finance before setting up my own business. Over the years, I had realized how important travel, tourism, discoveries and meeting new people were to me. I became a guide with the aim of letting French and foreign visitors discover Savoie and Haute-Savoie in the most pleasant way. I structured my touristic agency as a travel agent combined with my Heritage Guide agreement. I am also a biographer, it gives me the opportunity to meet local people and tell stories about their life and experience. Being a tour guide allows me to show the variety of the Savoie Mont-Blanc region. I like explaining how people lived there before, how it became famous thanks to mountaineering, how is life nowadays and also showing high-quality french products such as cheese, wine, bread. . . The region Savoie Mont-Blanc is well-known for its sport activities in winter as well as in summer, but it is less known for the richness of its baroque style architecture, its musical events and its History. As a guide I always try to share my knowledge and my passion for these different aspects, according to your wishes. I am really keen to offer tours in a friendly, secure atmosphere, so that you can totally relax. I am ready to customize your tours and be flexible according to your requests. I will be so happy to welcome you soon, to accompany you throughout the whole tour and to share the delightful treasures of the Savoie Mont-Blanc region with you. Heritage guide agreement in the Savoie Mont-Blanc region Multi-national MBA with ESCP Europe in 1988, studying in Paris, Oxford and Berlin. I am not a mountain guide and will not be able to guide you in mountaineering and hiking tours, but I will accompany you during tours organized by myself with licensed mountain guides.

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Overview of your Chamonix tour

Drive alongside the lake of Annecy to discover some magnificent views and charming villages. As a biographer, I will tell you about little stories between us about the beauty of Annecy and its surroundings: The first rumbles came from the English gentlemen who went off to explore the Chamonix Valley during their "Grand Tour" at the end of the eighteenth century. While they were crossing over the Annecy site they went into ecstasies in front of such magnificence. Then over the years many artists have praised the wonderful spectacle of the Sunset on the savoyard shores: Cézanne, William Turner, Paul Signac, John Ruskin, Eugène Sue -banned by Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, he will go into exile in 1851 and will get passionate with La Tournette in his novel La Marquise Cornélia Alfi- and of course Jean-Jacques Rousseau le Genevois. Come discover these stories with me!

Your Chamonix tour itinerary

• Visit to Annecy old town, I will show you the views I prefer from the lake and the castle • We will be cruising on the lake for about an hour • Then I will take you alongside the lake of Annecy to discover some magnificent views and charming villages This tour can be tailored to your wishes and in line with realistic expectations, please contact me with your questions.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Transportation will be with my private vehicle, a comfortable Volkswagen Multivan, TDI 4 motion. We will also walk around in Annecy old town.

What's included
Other: - Cruise on the lake of Annecy - Visits of castle and museum
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Public Transportation
Tickets: Castle, Museum and Cruise on Lake Annecy
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Chamonix, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Day Trip
Boat
Tour reference number
810802
Languages
French
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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Who is this private tour in Chamonix best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore the beauty of Annecy and its surroundings with a local expert. It's ideal for those interested in history, art, and stunning landscapes. Families with children will find it suitable due to its light activity level and kid-friendly nature. Additionally, if you're looking to connect with a local for deeper insights into the region, Claire J. offers a personalized experience.

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