Private tour in Paris Alain B

WWI private day tour out of Paris

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Alain B.

4.9

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Hello ! I'm a French Official National Guide-Lecturer, I guide families, couples, relaxed and demanding tourists in Paris and around, including museums as the Louvre, d'Orsay, Picasso, Beaubourg, Marmottan, Orangerie, Malmaison, Vuitton Foundation, Rodin, Versailles, Fontainebleau, Vaux le Vicomte, Chantilly, Senlis, and many other sites. Walking tours of Montmartre, le Marais district, the Ile de la Cite and Latin district with Notre Dame, the Sainte Chapelle, Pantheon, Cluny etc. Architecture tours of Art Nouveau & Art Deco, Religious, Freemason tours. I Drive/Guide Paris' monuments sight-seeing tours, and can pick you up at airports and railway stations. I also Drive & Guide you to Champagne region for wine tastings, to Loire River Valley to see the French Kings' castles of the Renaissance, to Normandy to visit the WWII landing beaches, to Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and gardens, I can also drive & guide you to WWI battlefields, to Burgundy, Provence or Brittany, the South-West and Bordeaux region, and outside France in Belgium as Bruges, Gand and Brussels, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, pre and post-cruises journeys. I can offer you tours "a la carte" /on demand, adapted to your party profile, and specific requests. I studied and graduated, . . and love, history of arts, history and journalism ; I love to show you the backstage of France and Europe, the heritage that we share with the world, the gastronomy, the culture, the beaches and the farms, the mountains and the traditions of this two-millennium old country. I served in army in the "Rivers Engineers" in Germany. I'll do everything to make your day worth, with a good vibe and humor ! :) I'm a Licensed National Guide-Lecturer fully authorized to guide inside museums and historic sites. My degree covers History, Architectural Heritage, Arts and History of Arts. I also have the legal authorization and insurance to drive tourists.

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Overview of your Paris tour

World War I 1914-1918 took place mostly in Belgium and Eastern France for the western front. The allies including Belgium, France and its empire, England and its empire, and United States, took part to win over Germany and its allies and end the war in November 1918. US troops where stationed East of Paris and the first American military action by Marines was in Belleau wood. Leave Paris to Meaux and see the WWI museum with its collections of arms, shells, airplane, trucks, uniforms and documents telling the history of the WWI, the process to the war, the forces involved, the arrival of the American expeditionary force, the evolution of the technology, the trenches, etc. Then continue to Château Thierry to have some free time for lunch and drive 20 minutes to Belleau Wood to see the site of the battle, the canons, the famous American Cemetery. Be back to Paris in the end of the afternoon. Not running Tuesdays as WWI museum is closed.

Your Paris tour itinerary

08:00 : Leave Paris towards east for 1h15 drive to Meaux 09:30 : See the WWI museum with its collections of arms, shells, airplane, trucks, uniforms and documents telling the history of the WWI, the process to the war, the forces involved, the arrival of the American expeditionary troops, the evolution of the technology, the trenches etc. 11:00 : Continue to Château Thierry to have some free time for lunch (if you wish) 13:00 : Drive 20 minutes to Belleau Wood to see the site of the battle, the canons abandoned by the Germans, the famous American Cemetery. 14:30 : Drive back to Paris in the end of the afternoon. 16:00 : Be back at your hotel. This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan

Recent de Luxe large sedan.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: Entrance to WWII museum
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

ByGuide: at your hotel

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Other details
Tour categories
History
Tour reference number
396082
Languages
English
French
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
4.8

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This private tour is ideal for history enthusiasts, particularly those interested in World War I. It's also suitable for families, as it is kid-friendly, and for travellers who want to connect with a local guide like Alain B. for deeper insights into the historical sites around Paris.

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