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You need a good tour guide if you wish to experience more about the Battles of the Great war and the Second World War ~ A good guide will know more than just a “scripted” tour, and bring the Battlefield to life.
Stories of troops, little snippets about life in the front line and the Battle plan, all make a guided tour a true Battlefield Tour.
I have broken this page of guides into the areas that they specialise in.
Dr Thomson’s Tours
Personally-Guided World War I & II Battlefield Visits:
Normandy, Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Market-Garden (‘Bridge Too Far’)
Private groups (i.e. you & your friends), dates by arrangement.
- 2 to 5 people, travelling in our air-conditioned Citroen C8 minivan or rental car
- Start/finish Channel Tunnel (meet you off regular train down from London), Canterbury (our base - short tour & night in B&B) - or we can pick you up in Paris (for Normandy) or Brussels (Ardennes, Market-Garden)
- Suggested 3-day itineraries - and tailor-made itineraries of different durations possible
- 5-day joint theme tours possible: Normandy and the Bulge, or Market-Garden and the Bulge
- Larger groups ? Ask us for a quote for a private minibus (10 to 15 people) or coach (16 to 50 people) tour
Make your own party - do get in touch to discuss possible dates. Taking 5 people (+ Guide / Driver) in a comfortable air-conditioned Citroën C8 or rental vehicle we will explore the battlefields on foot, by car, and through museums. We stay in comfortable hotels in the region. The history, context, and significance of all we shall see will be very clearly explained by your Guide Dr Andrew Thomson (see Home Page and also More About Us on www.drttours.co.uk ) On all of our trips we are of course happy to accommodate specific requests, and to adjust the schedule depending on the weather and circumstances / preferences.
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