Private tour in Bruges Carl O

Flanders Fields and Vimy Ridge, a military history tour, starts in Bruges

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Carl O.

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After working 15 years for a multinational cy. I decided that it was time for a career change! Sharing my passion for European history combined with my local knowledge, is just what I like to do for travellers. After I managed a hotel for a decade, I took 2 years of training to become a tour guide. Now, when I give tours, I am happy like a dog in a butcher's shop. Even the COVID-19 slowdown doesn't make me regret my career shift. For these tours I own a people carrier that can sit 8 people. When travellers go for one of my guided bike tours, then my van becomes our support vehicle for the ride. When we are cruising, then I am the happiest butcher's dog in town ! I find it fascinating to see how the 2nd industrial revolution changed the world in so many more ways than how we manufacture and mass produce goods. The mechanisation triggered a fundamental social and political change. The progress in science was spectacular. Along with all the above, new weapons became available to the armies of ambitious emperors with ideas of conquering. To make your journey to Europe both an entertaining and interesting experience, that is my mission. Sharing local knowledge combined with historic information, gives travellers a unique understanding of "my" corner of Europe ! The location where I pick you up doesn't necesserily have to be the location where I drop you off after the tour. I can meet you in Brussels and drop you off in Bruges, or meet you in Bruges and drop you off at the Lille Europe station where you can catch a 1 h train to Paris or 90' to London. Smart travellers make good use of my van, it has room for luggage. Don't hesitate to use my local knowledge to improve your travel plan. guide license in Belgium ; TOERISME VLAANDEREN guide license in France ; Somme Battlefield Partner transport license VVB 1609 No restrictions

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Overview of your Bruges tour

On 25 April 1915, when the shelling died down, chlorine gas wafted across no-man's. While French troops fled in panic, the Canadians held their ground. After several days of chaotic and brutal fighting, the Ypres position remained in Allied hands. Having learned from the 1916 Battle of the Somme, the Canadian Corps used new tactics, including improved artillery techniques, to capture Vimy Ridge as part of a larger Allied spring offensive in April 1917. In order to relieve the pressure on other allied troops fighting a strategic campaign in Flanders, the Canadian Corps captured Hill 70 in August 1917. Arthur Currie proved to be a capable and innovative commander. His Corps soon advanced north to support Haig and his struggling campaign. In mid-October, Canadians relieved Australian troops near Passchendaele and were shocked by the terrible battlefield conditions. With his preparations complete, Currie launched the attack on October 16. 000 Canadians were killed or wounded before the ridge was captured.

Your Bruges tour itinerary

- the Vimy Ridge Canadian Visitor Centre - Grange Tunnel, battlefield & front line trenches - The Canadian Vimy Memorial - Hill 70 or Cabaret Rouge Cy. - Essex Farm Cemetery and Dressing station - Tyne Cot Military Cemetery and Crest farm - Passchendaele Canadian Memorial - Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing - After the tour, we can drop you off at the Lille Europe station at no extra charge. Other locations are negotiable.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Mercedes Benz 8 seat Vito Tourer

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Bruges, Flanders, Belgium

Bruges railway station, at the Starbucks in the underpass.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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Tour categories
History
Day Trip
Architecture
Tour reference number
1442750
Languages
French
Dutch
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
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Who is this private tour in Bruges best suited for?

This private tour is ideal for history enthusiasts, particularly those interested in military history and World War I. It's also suitable for families, as it is kid-friendly, and for travellers who want to connect with a local guide like Carl O. for deeper insights into the historical significance of sites like Vimy Ridge and Flanders Fields.

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Hours icon 8 hours
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