Private tour in Lille Claude V

Dunkirk Operation Dynamo battlefield full day tour

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Claude V.

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Hi, my name is Claude, I was born and raised in Flanders Fields. The Great War became a passion when in 1981, Nelly and I purchased a bar and restaurant just opposite Ploegsteert Memorial to Missing. We still meet people coming from all over the world at our place. I started doing research with Ted Smith and Tony Spagnoly in the eighties, and then with many other authors and historians. I am now a specialized battlefield guide in the plains of Flanders in Belgium and the Somme area in France. Below you will find my standard tours but I can also build a custom tour, you provide the information and I'll do the rest. I like to talk about history of course but also about all what makes our daily life in France and Belgium. I am flexible, provide a high standard service, can bring a walker or a wheelchair to make your tour more comfortable. I am using digital maps and old pictures of the places you will visit. For the tours I use a Mercedes Vito Tourer fully equipped and fully insured for tour purposes. Guide license "GL70/2007.03 delivered by the "Commisariat Général au Tourisme. Transport license TLAB251 300/1. (mandatory in Europe) Official guide of the "Tourist Office of Comines-Warneton" Member of the Scientific Committee of the "Plugsreet 14-18 Interpretative Centre" Member of the "Royal British Legion" Somme Branch Member of the "Western Front Association"

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Overview of your Lille tour

This tour is not available from November to March. You will stand on the beaches, in Zuydcoote, where British and French troops embarked to England. You will visit the "Fort des Dunes" used during both WW1 and WW2. The French HQ was sited there during the days of the evacuation. You will see the famous "Sanatorium" used as a hospital for French and British soldiers. Ending the day in Dunkirk to visit the "Operation Dynamo museum" and seeing where some scenes the movie "Dunkirk" were shot. Driving back to your hotel.

Your Lille tour itinerary

We are leaving your hotel, or other convenient departure place towards the beaches at 09:00. At low tide you will see some of the ship wrecks at Zuydcote north of Dunkirk one of the most important places during the evacutaion. You will stand at le Fort des Dunes at Leffrincoucke and on the beaches seeing a part of the Atlantik Wall. Lunch A visit of the museum "Operation Dynamo" in Dunkirk having a view on the mole and the harbor. Back to your hotel or other departure place. Please contact me for a customized tour.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

For transport we use a Mercedes Vito fully equiped and insured.

What's included
Other: Transport in our Vehicle, Lunch, entrance fees, bottled water and all taxes
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: entrance fees
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Souvenirs alocoholic drinks etc.
Accommodation
Public Transportation
Meeting location

Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

at your hotel or train station in Lille or Ieper (Ypres)

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
History
Tour reference number
383667
Languages
French
Dutch
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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Who is this private tour in Lille best suited for?

This private tour in Lille is perfect for history enthusiasts, particularly those interested in World War II and the Dunkirk evacuation. It's also suitable for families, as it is kid-friendly and involves minimal physical activity. Travellers who want to connect with a local guide for deeper insights into these historic battlefields will find this tour especially rewarding.

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Hours icon 2 days
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Private tour for 1-7 people
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