Originally Posted by
kymbakitty
Also, we only go private tour guides. My husband doesn't do "tours," and we have learned that unless you go guided, so to speak, you can really lose out and not learn much about the country you visit. That is why we always hire a private tour guide LONG before the trip. For us, is the ONLY way to go. I found a great one in Budapest....lot's of research though....a good one in Rome too.
Anyway, I would love to have the name/contact info of the tour guide. It won't be for a year, but some of the better guides are booked up that far in advance!
Thanks!!
Dawn
Regarding the guides, there are many, many options. The person I was referring to is a Czech Canadian, now living again in Prague. He has a PhD, speaks 4 or 5 languages and acts as a group or private guide as a hobby. As we speak, he is in charge of a select group of French Canadians touring Central Europe. In recent past he was called upon to guide diplomats, assorted retired heirs, Wall Street people (those will not be coming anymore for a while, I guess?) etc. If you wish to contact him, send me a private mail.