Canadian Private Tour of the Ypres Salient
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Overview
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
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ieper (Ypres), Ieper (Ypres), West Flanders Province
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
Duration: 8 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ieper (Ypres), Ieper (Ypres), West Flanders Province
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
Duration: 8 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
gday2022
July 2022
I travelled to Ypres to visit some of the key sites where Canadians fought in WW1 and connecting with Roger made the trip. On relatively short notice Roger was able to accommodate me and provided just a first rate tour over two fantastic half days. He was a wealth of information and a great com...
I travelled to Ypres to visit some of the key sites where Canadians fought in WW1 and connecting with Roger made the trip. On relatively short notice Roger was able to accommodate me and provided just a first rate tour over two fantastic half days. He was a wealth of information and a great companion for the drive down to the Vimy Ridge memorial. Thank you again Roger