Private tour in Ghent Dirk-Diego V
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I am fascinated by the multicultural history of Flanders' cities & beyond. My aim as a local guide is to provide you with a personal and professional service: not only to tell you the history, but also to show you these cities of today. I studied economics & public relations at the Artevelde Hogeschool Ghent and by ending up in the travel industry, I took the opportunity to travel all continents. After my active career I took a course of general history and guided different parties in Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp and Brussels. With pleasure I share my experience and knowledge with interested travelers from all over the world for whom I put my best foot forward. "You are a bridge-builder between diverse people", that's how a friend-writer once told me. I believe this is an appropriate description of myself, because looking for beauty in people, architecture, culture and music is my passion. Being on the road I find more interesting than the end goal itself. As the famous scientist Einstein ever pretended: "logic takes you from A to B, imagination takes you everywhere". *studied economics & history *experienced traveler & touroperator *multiple language skills *highly empathic ability *open minded Recommended to travel by train in Belgium: no traffic jams, no reservations needed, high frequencies, very affordable. For your extra comfort, consider buying a 1st class ticket. On weekends travel at half price. Reduced price if you're 65+
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A unique blend of old and new architecture surprises everyone with a sense of curiosity in the past & present of a place to live in as Ghent was one of the most important cities in the 14th Century in Europe. With such an eventful past, even today Ghent remains a dynamic city for both older & young people from all over the country. Famous in Flanders for its various cultural activities, Ghent attracts more and more travelers from abroad, because this vibrant city is a history book in a nutshell: a delight to discover by bike which gives you the opportunity to explore the area beyond the beaten tracks and the busy city-centre. Let me guide you in my beloved city where I live and work since more than half a century, my home base from which I traveled countless times but always like to come back. I am confident that after you see and feel Ghent you will agree. A great combination of walking and cycling.
-Wintercircus -Sint-Pieters Abbey -De Bijloke -Coupure -Beguinage -Prinsenhof -Castle of the Counts -Vrijdagmarkt -Dok Noord -Portus Ganda
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I'll pick you up in your hotel (if centrally located), we'll walk to the bike rental venue 1/3 walking & 2/3 cycling tour
Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
I will meet you in the lobby of your hotel (if centrally located), or in the Sint-Pieters train station We will walk & talk till the bike rental shop where you can choose the right size of the bike
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