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Private tour in Brussels Peter V
WW1 Flanders Fields privat tour.
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Hi, my name is Peter and I was born and raised in Flanders (fields) Belgium. I am a professional private guide and driver in Belgium since 2014 and was a NCO (1th Sgt) in the Belgian Army/Airborne and for 20 years in the Army reserve. After my active duty, I was a salesman and worked in France and Germany. I am fascinated by military history combined with my collection of military vehicles and armory. In 2014 I started guiding. Fully licensed private guide and driver, I will drive you with my personal, comfortable Mid-Bus for groups up to 15 persons ! We would also have nice walks around places of interests and in pedestrian areas, and take a lot of pictures ! I enjoy sharing our local legends and historical accounts. I will also assist you in any arrangements for accommodations, dining, and visits. With the years, I particularly like to organize real tailor made tours all over the countries boarding Belgium. The best way to discover and enjoy a private tour is to be guided by an enthusiastic native! I am very flexible and spare no efforts to make sure you have the best experience possible on your day(s) with me. Your wish is my command or rather my challenge to develop a great personalized experience and to make sure you learn something valuable and of course that you have a great time. Welcome and see you soon! "Currahee" (the motto : 506 PIR - 101 AB) * After Highschool I went to the Military Academy in the Belgian Army. I served as a NCO in the Airborne, in the 1th Para battalion as a Sergeant. * I'm a licensed Tour Guide Europe (2 years/Syntra West School Roeselare, Belgium) * I'm a licensed Battlefield Tour Guide (3,5 years/Syntra West School Roeselare/Belgium) * I'm a licensed Battle of the Bulge Bastogne Guide. * I'm a permittance guide for touristic walks in the city of Bruges. * I'm a member IATM - International Association of Tour Managers. * I'm a member of Tour Guides Flanders. * I'm a full licensed driver for coach & trucks and I have my own Minibus (pax 8) and Midbus (pax 15) no restrictions
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In the footsteps Western WW1 frontline Europe.
Overview of your Brussels tour
Witnesses to the First World War : Over the course of the 4 horrific years of the First World War, hundreds of thousands of soldiers fought in the muddy and shelled landscapes that are now known as Flanders Fields. Today, thousands of those men still rest in Flanders Fields, Belgium, far from the homelands they were raised in. They are remembered in the monuments, cemeteries, and places of learning that serve to commemorate their sacrifices. Whether you have a family connection to the Great War or are simply interested in learning more about WW1 history, here is why a journey through Flanders Fields during your trip to Europe will honour the memory of those who fell and ensure their stories are not forgotten.
Your Brussels tour itinerary
You are picked up at your hotel in Brussels or in a radius of 100 kms (60 miles) of Brussels, (possible) ITINERARY : - Tyne Cot Cemetery : largest Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery on the Western Front - The Brooding Soldier Memorial (Canadian heroes closing the German GAZ gate) - The German (Students-)Cemetery at Langemark, WW1 stories connected with WW2 famous Waffen-SS - Essex Farm Cemetery Yper ( birthplace poem : "In Flanders Fields, where poppies grow …") - HILL 60, the underground War. - Yper Ramparts and the British War-Newspaper - Landships ! the famous start of TANKS! - Visiting the 1th use area in history of GAZ! (Chlorine was deadly against unprotected soldiers. It is estimated over 1. 100 were killed in its first use at Ypres) and The first German man-portable FLAMETHROWER was called the Kleinflammenwerfer ('small flamethrower'). - Visiting the woods where the 1th AIRBATTLE took place, throughout 1916 and 1917 aerial warfare developed .
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Bus
Private CAR ( 3 pers. ) Private MINIBUS ( 8 pers. )
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Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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