Do you have a (Classic or Exclusive) British car ?
It’s a pleasure for us, a famous Classic car association from Flanders (Belgium), to invite you to our “British Classics & Exclusive Cars in Flanders Fields” Scenic Tour.
In 2008 we organize for the 2nd time the Remembrance Scenic Tour. This time we have chosen for a all inclusive weekend “ in Flanders Fields” in memory of the fallen British Friends during the great war.
Flanders Fields – Remembrance Scenic Tour
From 1914 to 1918 the 'Westhoek', the western part the Province of West-Flanders, i.e. the area of Ieper (Ypres) was the scene of the Great War. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers of more than 20 nationalities fell in this conflict. After the often pointless battles and vast destruction, the Westhoek rose from its ashes.
Today the Westhoek wants to spread a message of peace all over the world, with different war memorials and sites. We ‘ll visit most of them during the weekend.
Program
The all-inclusive weekend starts on Friday august, 22 at 16.00 p.m. at the Novotel Hotel in the center of Ypres and ends on Sunday august, 24 at 18.00 p.m. (note : Monday 25, august is a bank holiday). A simple tulip road-book with descriptions of the places of interest on the route is provided.
On Saturday, we follow a 120-miles route, passing the most interesting sites of the Flanders Fields.
The route on day two, Sunday, is a 120-miles route taking regional scenery routes. You can enjoy the scenery and even stop on the way to enjoy the views or take pictures. The emphasis is on a relaxed, social, fun event in the company of likeminded people in some of the most beautiful parts of the country.
No competition licenses or memberships of any particular car club are required. All meals, some drinks, gifts and the entry fee for a visit to a place of interest during the different stops are included. (see program
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Contact us ?
KHC – British Tour 2008
P/A Dirk Kestelijn
Bukkerstraat 31
B-8900 YPRES
www.britishtour.be
info@kemmelhistoric.be
Visit our website or send an e-mail . We will answer as soon
as possible.
Note
This very popular event fills up very quickly even though we accept over 50 entries (VIP weekend) and 80 entries extra for the Sunday Scenic Tour, so don't leave it late to enter. W e can reserve only a limited numbers of rooms. A extra night can be booked at Novotel. (105 €/room). Please let it know us.
Program “British Classics and Exclusive Cars in Flanders Fields 2008
(all-inclusive)
(= +/- 205£/pers)
Day 1
Arrival on Friday 22 August (16.00 pm) - Hotel Novotel in the centre of the town of Ypres
The cars are parked in a "Parc Fermé" guarded by security people of the organisation
Check-in (keys to hotel room)
You will find all information about the weekend : Rally plate, Roadbook (in miles), documentation, three day – envelopes with tickets for all the events.
You will find also exclusive gifts given by the organisation (Belgian beer and Travelcase)
Welcome-toast (Whisky, gin, Belgian beer,....) in the hotel
Opening speech and information about the weekend.
3-course dinner with appropriate drinks.
Day 2
Breakfast
Visit to "In Flanders Fields Museum "(- +/- 300 m from the Hotel)
Reception offerd by the town concil in the concil chamber of the town hall.
Departure from the “Parc Fermé” accompanied by motorcyclists to Mt Kemmel
“Heuvellands Buffet” meal with regional (belgian) beers at hotel “De Hollemeersch”
Start Tour - part I - at personal rhythm and speed – rural roads – World War I Memorials
Tea break + visit to museum "Passendael 1917" at Zonnebeke
Start Tour - part II - at personal rhythm and speed – rural roads – World War I Memorials
Back to Ypres - The cars are parked in a "Parc Fermé" right next to the hotel
Menin Gate : Special Last Post for our Organisation . Homage to the 54.896 unknown soldiers
who died between 1914-18
Novotel Hotel - 4-course dinner with appropriate drinks.
Day 3
Breakfast (and packing baggage if you don’t stay for a extra night)
Welcoming the “ Day – participants” at "Sultan Hotel" - the Market place
Start Sunday Tour - Part I - at personal rhythm and speed – rural roads – World War I
Restaurant cheese factory + cheese museum : aperitive and Flemish 3-course menu.
Start Sunday Tour - Part II - at personal rhythm and speed – rural roads – World War I .
Farewell – drinkstop at 1 km from the motorway to Calais