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Private tour in Cherbourg Igor R
D-day beaches from Cherbourg US Sites - Cruise Shore Excursion
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Tour Guide for now nine wonderful years, I am a very positive and ongoing person. It is really hard to get away the smile from my face ;o) When I decided to get my guiding license, more than 9 years ago now, I thought first, that it could be a summer job while on holiday from teaching, but I quickly realized what a great job guiding can be. I use to say, that now, my students are older than before, and are now really very interested in what they want me to speak about. Even better. I started doing tours for friends from California, years ago, then friends of their friends, and I now take people on my tours who become friends ;o) I live in in Normandy, where I was born, but I also lived in Paris, in the US , and in some other countries. That gives me the ability to understand other cultures and to adapt myself. Yet, Paradise is for me "here" in the green pastures of Normandy. Both my grandparents lived through the German occupation, and both were in the French Resistance. I have a very strong connection to my region. That really started my passion for digging in the past. After an education in Normandy, I went studying History and Journalism in Paris at the Sorbonne. As a real History buff, I have created some unique itineraries no one else did before me, like the real Viking tour on the footsteps of the Vikings of Normandy. I try as much as possible to do things the best I can. I am a perfectionist, and I assume. I am married and have two lovely daughters. Besides my family and my job, I love horses. I have horses at home. I will sure see you very soon on one of my Tours. Bye. MA in History Licensed guide. VTC Licensed under DLS.
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Full Day Tour to explore the famous historical D-Day Beaches from Cherbourg
Overview of your Cherbourg tour
On this full day tour from Cherbourg, you'll walk on the footsteps of the 156 000 GI's who liberated France and Europe. With me, you'll gain the unique perspective of the grandson a resistance fighters, who told me "almost " everything they went through during these awful 4 years. Things I didn't find in history books, even the best ones. In Arromanches, you'll immerse yourself in the terrible first days of combat. In Longues sur Mer, you'll grasp what was really the Atlantic Wall. In Ste Mère Eglise, I'll explain you in details how the Americans were able to capture the Cherbourg Peninsula so quickly and its importance for the battle of Normandy and Europe. On Omaha beach, you'll walk on holy grounds as I'll explain you in details the initial assault. And, of course, at the Normandy American Cemetery, I'll share with you the stories of many of the 9388 young boys fallen here for Liberty. At the end of the day I usually hear : "too bad we did not book more than one day to visit Normandy with Igor. "
Your Cherbourg tour itinerary
9AM Pick-up ( or earlier if you can ) - Cherbourg ( croissants and warm coffee offered ) -9. 45AM Stop at Ste Mère Eglise Visit of the Airborne Museum ( time allowing ) Visit of Ste Mère Eglise & Explanation of the site -11. 30 Stop at Brécourt Manor ( Drop Zone of the 506th PIR E Company 101 Airborne Div- "Band of Brothers" Visit of the Site -12AM Stop at Utah Beach Visit of the site and explanation of the battle on Utah Beach -1PM - 2PM - Stop at Omaha Beach Visit of the site and explanation of the battle on Omaha Beach -2. 30PM Pointe du Hoc Visit of the site and explanation of the battle led by the 2nd Rangers -3. 30-5PM Normandy American Cemetery Visit of the site and guided tour. Attendance of the Ceremony of the US flag. Cherbourg Drop-off by 6-6.30 PM ( or earlier if you need to - in this case, the itinerary will be modified to fit your schedule's requirements )
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
You will be driven in a MERCEDES CLASS V Max with 6 large leather seats and a large trunk to fit any big luggage. Would you need a tour for more than 6 people and up to 45 please feel free to ask me for a "customized tour".
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Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Normandy, France
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Cherbourg Port - Shore Excursion Tour
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