Private tour in Lviv Oleksandr R

Jewish Lviv Half a Day Private Tour

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Oleksandr R.

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My experience in the field of tourism is the following: 1996-2002- Tour Operator, Lviv, as Manager, Chief Manager of the inbound department, guide-interpreter Experience: Design of tour packages for individual and group visitors of Western Ukraine. Participation in the project sponsored by a Fund aimed to develop a marketing strategy of tourism in Lviv. In 2000 I was a trainee at All European Travel Ltd in London. The internship has been sponsored by British Know-How Fund, which was supported by the British Government. Sightseeing guide and guide assistant for foreign and domestic tourists. Development of sightseeing programs for British participants of common British-Ukrainian military training in 2001-2002. 2002-2019 Independent self-employer. Working experience: Freelance guide for Tour Operators in Lviv, Kiev, Kharkiv and Odessa. Guide for birders. Support of bird watching in Ukraine. Guide assistant and sightseeing guide for individual and group visitors in Ukraine. Interpreter of documents, certificates, contracts from Ukrainian, Polish into English. Assistant in genealogical researches. Interpreter for OSCI supervisors of presidential elections. Interpreter and sightseeing guide for OSCI consultants. Thanks to my customers, I have got good experience about how to do tours interesting, informative and enjoyable. Due the daily update of my knowledge I am permanently improving my skill. I feel my customers mood, so I never act as a professor, and I always try to provide a serious information in easier way, if you like jokes you will hear it too. At present moment I provide Walking tour around pedestrian area in Lviv, Panoramic city tour around Lviv, Jewish hertage in Lviv, Birdwatching tour in Lviv and around, tour to the Carpathian mountains, tour to open air museum and tour to Lychakiv cemetary. For sure I am skilled enough to provide customized tour, developed after needs of the customer. My personal abilities: writer, artist, sportsman, birdwatcher, full of life, good sense of humor, communicative, flexible, attentive Certificate about graduation from guides courses of "Lviv-Suputnyk" Ltd Certificate about graduation from guides courses of @St. Volodymyr Fund" Transcript of Record issued by Nord University (Norway) confirms Grade "B" (very good) of bird's appearance national and bird sounds national recognition. Diploma of Western Ukrainian Ornithological Society Certificate about graduation from 3 year courses of English with excellent grades. None

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Overview of your Lviv tour

This a car panoramic city tour around Jewish sights in Lviv and a story about the history of Jews and modern life of them in Lviv. The tour is an introduction into the history of the Jewish community in Lviv, which was one-third of citizens number. You will hear about medieval ages and Austrian times and how did Jews survive and preserve their traditions. It is a story about famous persons and unknown ones, and about Haskala and Holocaust. You will see nice buildings and unusual paintings. You will have a talk with a rabbi or his wife or their children to hear about modern life.

Your Lviv tour itinerary

Start from the hotel lobby Medieval Jewish quarter: space of synagogues, ruins of Golden Rose synagogue, Judaica museum, Jewish well Krakow suburb: Sholom Alejhem house, Jewish hospital, New Jewish theatre, and Ida Kaminska, Gruners' passage, scripts in Idish on the walls Holocaust: memorial, Janowsky camp, deportation prison Soviet terror: prisons of Stalin period Visit operational synagogue, modern Jewish institutions Finish in your hotel

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation

New private car with 3/4 seats, air conditioner, clean and comfortable.

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Other: Personal expenses.
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Tour categories
Religious Sites
Off The Beaten Path
History
Tour reference number
585466
Languages
Ukrainian
Russian
English
Activity level
Minimal

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Who is this private tour in Lviv best suited for?

This private tour in Lviv is ideal for travellers interested in Jewish history and culture. It's perfect for those who want to explore both old and modern Jewish sights in Lviv, learn about the history of the Jewish community, and connect with locals for deeper insights. The tour includes visits to significant historical sites and offers a chance to hear personal stories from a rabbi or his family.

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