Private Custom Tour with Stephanie…read more
Stephanie is the perfect tour guide! More than the abundance of knowledge you may expect from a tour guide, Stephanie is like a walking encyclopedia, and with amazing depth to add! We did a private custom tour around the Palais Royal area, focused mainly on courtesans of the 19th Century, which is quite a narrow topic of interest, yet she was beyond an expert. She knew the streets, buildings, old street names, the happenings and locations, the laws, the customs, the cultural and social aspects, and much, much more. It gave a very vivid picture of what life was like in this realm throughout different periods, such as under Napoleon's rule. She also painted a larger picture, of what was generally going on at the time, which helped put into perspective the courtesans and life surrounding them.
This was a topic I studied in graduate school, though it has been some time and my focus was on a larger scale, and my husband is interested in the times of Napoleon, so we wanted a tour that would combine our interests. I actually never expected to find such a tour, and when I contacted Sight Seeker's Delight's, I thought it was too narrow an interest and unlikely. I couldn't have been more wrong. Karen was prompt in her responses, helpful, and enthusiastic. I went from thinking this type of tour was a long shot, to being excited about it. But Stephanie far surpassed my hopes and gave us a better tour than I could ever have imagined! Even though it was a bit cold and rainy, this was no deterrent for her. She was audible, enthusiastic, full of energy, and a just powerhouse of fascinating knowledge.