Visit the D-day beaches of Normandy and delve into France’s World War II history on this private day tour from Paris. Explore the WWII landings battlegrounds around Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc with your private guide, and learn of the sacrifices made by the opposing Allied and German soldiers. Pay your respects at the American Cemetery with its Visitor Center and visit other top sites of interest including the Pointe du Hoc, German coastal battery and the Pegasus bridge "Hold until relieved". This private tour includes round-trip travel from your central Paris accommodation in a air conditioned van.
Posted By : BlueStork
Normandy Private Trip: Guide: Jozef Prihoda (wife and business manager Deborah Saulnier).
We (2 couples in our mid 70s) did a two-day private tour with Jozef in June 2023 with pick up in Paris, overnight in Bayeux, and then drop off back in Paris. Jozef was TERRIFIC!! He has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of D-Day and how the invasion of Normandy enfolded on sea, in the air and on the land. He was able to explain both the allied and German strategies and brought us to sights that brough his explanations to life. He also regaled us with endless stories that were at time poignant and sad and at other times comic. The weather for the two days was mainly cold, windy, and rainy. Jozef remained flexible and was able to adapt which sight we saw when to minimize standing in the cold rain. Deborah recommended a wonderful hotel (Villa Lara) and booked an incredible delicious dinner for us at a gem of a restaurant (La Rapiere) for our one night in Bayeux. The tour was all Jozef and he was great!! Our collective opinion is that if you want a guided tour of Normandy, you could not do any better.
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Posted On : 2023-11-18 07:04:41 
Posted By : jenniferlX4388YF
We did a 10 day tour with Jozef and it was PERFECTION! I had an idea of what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go but there were so many places I didn't even know existed that Jozef shared with us! This is what made the trip five stars for me. We started in Paris, headed to Fountainbleu and Chartres. From there we went to St. Malo stopping in Le Mans along the way which was a wonderful experience! From there, we spent a night on Mont St. Michel before heading to Bayeux and Rouen and experiencing some of the most memorable places of our lives including Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery and many key places that were turning points in WWII. Without Jozef, we never would have known about nor seen these remote places or had these experiences. We are so grateful for his knowledge and passion for his tours. We have never experienced that level of commitment from a tour guide and I doubt we ever will again, as he was exemplary in every way. I would be remiss not to mention Giverny. Strolling the gardens was a truly memorable part of our trip. I would recommend not missing this as it is fantastic in every way. We finished our trip in the Champagne region spending 3 days touring the cellars, tasting champagne and eating delicious food all recommended by Jozef. This trip was first class thanks to him. Spending 10 days with someone you don't know can be difficult. We take several long trips every year and have not always had these excellent experiences with our guides. We got so lucky with Jozef. There were 4 of us (two couples) and we still, several weeks later keep telling each other how much we miss him. We will be signing up for many more trips with Jozef in the future and cannot wait to see him again. As we said, Jozef started off as our guide, turned into our friend and ended up as our family. Thank you Jozef for one of the best trips of our lives!
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Posted On : 2023-10-28 10:07:43
Posted By : Steven_L
Our tour with Emilie was great. She explained the history, area and was very professional and courteous. We toured Omaha and Gold beaches as well as the American National Cemetery. Additionally, we stopped for lunch at the town near Gold Beach.
It was a long day, but well worth the commitment.
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Posted On : 2023-09-01 04:16:39 
Posted By : suzscoops56
We had a fantastic day with Josef from Paris to Normandy. He is a wonderfully knowledgeable guide with a great sense of humor.
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Posted On : 2023-08-12 17:42:01
Posted By : Charlie_H
Émilie was an Excellent Host! She is Very knowledgeable, intentional and truly cares about the guest experience. She speaks four languages, so communication was not a problem. We highly recommend this tour company and Émilie as your personal guide!
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Posted On : 2023-07-29 03:44:35
Posted By : Jodi_F
I purchased this private tour as a gift to my veteran father. It was a lifelong dream of his to see Normandy. Our guide (Emilie) made our experience memorable. She was friendly, knowledgeable and created an itinerary for the day which was exactly what we hoped for.
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Posted On : 2023-06-01 17:08:13
Posted By : Leslie_I
Jozef, was an amazing tour guide. He shared plenty of historical stories/images/maps etc. - all while balancing personal time and space. It truly was a beautiful trip! Highly recommend the tour!
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Posted On : 2023-05-08 17:42:37
Posted By : Richard_G
The weather was less than ideal, but we enjoyed the tour and the guide was great. Trying to do the D-Day battlefields in one day is a lot of driving but we managed ok.
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Posted On : 2023-04-28 19:07:13
Posted By : amy_g
Thank you. We enjoyed the tour and learning. I would recommend it to history buffs and those interested in world war 2.
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Posted On : 2023-04-10 05:50:23
Posted By : Sarah_H
An incredible day spent with our guide, Emilie. She not only shared about D-Day but also about the Normandy region and culture. It was a once in a lifetime experience for our family.
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Posted On : 2022-12-01 18:20:01
