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Canadian Private Tour of the Ypres Salient
Ypres, Belgium
8 hours
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Date
Today
What You Will Do
I am a well established British Battlefield tour guide living in the Ypres Salient with over 12 years experience in guiding groups of all sizes. I am also a published author having written two books, one on the history of Langemark German Cemetery and one concerning the clearing of the battlefields post WW1. Between the years of 2014 and 2016 i was chairman of the Royal British Legion Branch in Ypres.
I conduct my tours at a relaxed pace giving my clients plenty of space and time to explore the sites visited and contemplate the events that took place on the very ground they are standing. As this tour is a private tour i can be flexible in timings and also sites visited. On booking you will have full contact with myself in order to discuss any requirements you may have. We want you to get as much out of your day with us as possible.
Ypres Battlefield Tours are your perfect partner for your battlefield experience.
I look forward to meeting you.
Roger
I conduct my tours at a relaxed pace giving my clients plenty of space and time to explore the sites visited and contemplate the events that took place on the very ground they are standing. As this tour is a private tour i can be flexible in timings and also sites visited. On booking you will have full contact with myself in order to discuss any requirements you may have. We want you to get as much out of your day with us as possible.
Ypres Battlefield Tours are your perfect partner for your battlefield experience.
I look forward to meeting you.
Roger
What's Included?
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included?
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Any museum entrance fees
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Ieper (Ypres)
8 hours
A tour of the significant Canadian battlefield sites around Ypres. Starting at the Monument at Hill 62 we then visit Essex Farm cemetery to hear the story of John McCrae and the In Flanders Fields Poem, we then stop briefly at Mouse trap farm and Kitcheners wood to hear the story of the first gas attacks and then on to the iconic Brooding Soldier Memorial at Vancouver Corner to pay our respects to the Canadians lost during those first gas attacks. Once finished we have a short drive through the battlefields of Passchendaele to the Crest Farm Memorial and the new Canada Gate Memorial. The tour then concludes at the beautiful Tyne Cot Cemetery, the final resting place of just under 12,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers of the Great War. A visit to the Menin Gate in Ypres is also included where possible
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Ypres Battlefield Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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