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Battle of Britain Experience, White Cliffs of Dover & Canterbury
Dover, South East England, England, United Kingdom
$1211.92
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The breathtaking White Cliffs of Dover and the historic city of Canterbury await you on this exclusive private tour led by expert guide Dr. Anthony Medhurst. Perfect for up to 7 guests, this journey promises an intimate exploration of Britain's most iconic sites, steeped in rich history and stunning landscapes.
- 🏷️ Private Tour for Up to 7 People: Enjoy a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a personalized experience for your group.
- 🗺️ Full-Day Adventure: Spend 8 hours uncovering the stories behind Britain's iconic landmarks.
- 🚐 Your guide will meet you at Canterbury West station, taking you through the picturesque Kent countryside to the stunning White Cliffs of Dover.
- 📸 Capture breathtaking views of Dover Castle and the English Channel from a prime vantage point, with access to original wartime gun emplacements.
- 🕊️ Visit the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, where you can reflect on the bravery of the RAF pilots while enjoying panoramic views of the English Channel.
- 🏛️ Explore the Kent Battle of Britain Museum, home to the largest private collection of artefacts from the battle, with insights into the pilots' experiences.
- 🍻 Stop for photos at The Jackdaw pub, a filming location from the classic movie 'The Battle of Britain', nestled in the charming village of Denton.
- ⛪ Conclude your adventure in Canterbury, where you can admire the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Canterbury Cathedral and explore its rich history.
- 🎧 Benefit from high-quality wireless headsets for optimal sound, ensuring you don’t miss a word of your guide’s fascinating commentary.
- 🚌 Enjoy complimentary parking and seamless private transportation throughout your journey.
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Minibus for up to 7 people
Minibus for up to 7
Pickup included
Minibus for up to 7
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Parking Fees
- High quality 'over the ear' wireless headset for perfect sound even with hearing aids
- Access to historical materials eg copies of original combat reports of fighter pilots from 1940
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Expert local guide
- Private transportation
- An admission fee will be payable to the Battle of Britain museum.
- Guests are able to choose from a range of in-house catering at Capel-Le-Ferne and the museum which best suits their taste, appetite and budget
- Gratuities
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The White Cliffs of DoverYour guide will meet you at the entrance to Canterbury West station. You will be driven from Canterbury through scenic Kent countryside to the White Cliffs at Dover's Western Heights. This journey should take no longer than 30 minutes. This superb vantage point provides outstanding views of Dover Castle and harbour, the English Channel and on a clear day the nearby coastline of France. This is the ideal location in which to take photographs and experience this iconic landmark, as well as appreciate the proximity and immediacy of the threat of invasion from Nazi forces in 1940. This discreet location which is inaccessible to large tour groups, also enables guests to view three original gun emplacements and machine gun post built in 1940 as part of Britain's coastal defences.
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Battle of Britain MemorialYou will be driven for 15 minutes to Capel-le-Ferne to view the iconic, cliff top Battle of Britain Memorial with its uninterrupted views over English Channel. Here you will be able to view the Memorial Wall which records the names of all those aircrew known to have flown at least one sortie with an accredited squadron or unit of the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain, including those who survived the war. Names are listed in alphabetical order, without rank or decoration, highlighting the fact that every one of the Few contributed to the RAF’s victory. You will also view the focal point of the site - the evocative statue of a fighter pilot overlooking the English Channel - who wears an Irvin jacket to disguise his rank, nationality and whether he was an ace or a pilot lost on his first sortie. Replicas of a Spitfire, Hurricane and Stuka are on show. An impressive shop is also available for books and souvenirs. A cafe offers refreshments and commanding views over the sea.
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Kent Battle of Britain MuseumYou will be driven for 15 minutes from Capel-le-Ferne to the Battle of Britain museum at Hawkinge (or Manston if visiting between November to February) which occupies the site of the former Fighter Command aerodrome. Several of the original buildings remain and are accessible to the public including the original Watch Office, The museum contains the largest private collection of Battle of Britain artefacts in the world, much of which were uncovered by aviation archaeologists in the 1970s and 80s. Visitors can view the remains of countless Spitfires and Hurricanes, as well as personal artefacts from the pilots themselves, which flew in the Battle of Britain and were shot down or crashed in Kent. Your expert guide will explain outline the experience of fighter pilots in action - waiting to be scrambled, being in combat, the skills needed to survive, how they tried to cope and carry on - and tell the stories of a number of pilots whose effects can be viewed within the museum.
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The JackdawAfter leaving the museum at Hawkinge, you will be driven through some areas of outstanding countryside to the picturesque village of Denton. You will have the opportunity to see The Jackdaw pub which featured in the classic 1968 film, 'The Battle of Britain'. This pub provided the location for the actor, Christopher Plummer who played Squadron Leader Harvey, to drive to The Jackdaw in order to meet his wife played by Susannah York. Guests will be able to stop for 15 minutes for photographs.
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Canterbury CathedralAfter leaving Denton, guests will be driven through the scenic country lanes and villages of Barham and Bridge (journey time is no more than 30 minutes) before arriving the beautiful and historic city of Canterbury. You will have the opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site such of Canterbury Cathedral (admission £17 not included) which records over 1400 years of British history including how Christianity was brought to the country by St Augustine in AD597. You can also view nearby St Martin's church which is the oldest in England (AD 587); enjoy a walk or take a punt along the River Stour; as well as visit charming and characterful places in which to eat and drink including a medieval timbered pub recorded in Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales'. Here you can also sample a range of beer and other drinks from Britain's oldest brewery founded in 1698.
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Battle of Britain Experience, White Cliffs of Dover & Canterbury
Dover, South East England, England, United Kingdom
$1211.92
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!