Destination Normandy - Normandy Tour- Private guided tours in Normandy

Born and raised in Cherbourg, Normandy, France, where I lived until I graduated from High School, I then lived in Paris for 7 years, attending college in Paris, studies mostly focused on oriental languages at INALCO Paris, and hosting & tourism at EIHT Paris.

I then returned to Normandy and after a few years decided to move to the USA where I stayed 5 years, one year in Colorado and 4 years in California.

Well traveled, it’s my passion for languages since childhood (I have studied 9 languages during my school & university years) and strong curiosity about different cultures that had me chose the tourism industry, and the deep connection and affection for my native region and its rich history brought me back « home » to Normandy, and for the first 3 years as a tour guide I was conducting tours of the WWII D-Day Battlefields for a highly reputable company.

Then, as of fall 2014, I have decided to become an independent guide and offer my services for a unique experience in my beloved region.

More recently, I have been dedicating my winters to studying and completed in May 2017 a University Degree in Norman History, Arts & Traditions. I also have completed a Bachelor's Degree in English Language, Literature & Civilization in May 2018. After completing my first year of Masters Degree in Tourism Management & Engineering in 2019 focused on Remembrance Tourism and having succesfully presented my dissertation about "Sainte-Mère-Eglise and Gettysburg, Sister Cities", I am now finishing a Masters Degree in English Literature with  a thesis about "Band of Brothers".

Why should you pick me and not another tour guide? My knowledge of the history of Normandy, its traditions, and its local differences depending on where you are in Normandy (agriculture, architecture, etc) enables me to provide countless bits of information that you won't get with other guides. Even if you have toured here in the past, I accept the challenge of a new and more enlightening experience. I always adapt the content of the tours to my guests, as well as the lay-out of the itinerary, to make the most of our time together. In regards of the DDay tours, don't be fooled by the fact that I am a woman, I can discuss war and strategy just as well as -and possibly better than- any man, but I'm also seeing the two sides of the coins, those who fight, and those who just try to survive in the midst of the war.

My father and two of my uncles (one uncle in the RBFM -French Commandos- with the French 2nd Armored Division of General Leclerc in Normandy, Alsace and Germany) fought in WWII and my dad was also an active member of the French resistance in Cherbourg, then in August 44 joined the 4th Company of the 3rd Transport Group, formed in Bayeux on the 20th of August, company known later in 45 as the "404" when it was attached to the 4th Régiment Automobile Maine.
My dad's family is from Cherbourg and my mother's family from Marigny (near Saint Lô).

Claude BOQUET, my father & Lucien CADIOU, my uncle

However DDay and WWII are not the only tours that I offer as you can see on my pages "Tours" and I would be dellghted to help you explore other aspects of the Norman history, countryside, traditions, and specialties.

Beyond Normandy : I can help you plan several days in Normandy as well as in other parts of France and be with you every step of the way. Please make sure you check all the tours I can offer.

I am totally fluent in English and you can be assured there won’t be a language barrier when booking my services. I’m looking forward to meeting you !