We often have photos shared with us that are beautiful, moving and capture the paths of remembrance that we follow on our tours.  If you have a special photo that we might share here - email Christine at info@foftours.com with "Tour Photo" in the subject line and details of the content; we can add it to our rotating photo gallery.

"I was on the same bus with Len and Mason. What a great time he definitely brought a lot of smiles to us. The tour was fantastic and I would recommend it to anyone. Our hosts were the best. The depth of knowledge was incredible and the compassion and care was high."

(Responding to "The Littliest Gunner: Meet Mason" Blog post January 2018)

BW,  Return to Vimy Tour, April 2017

"Thank you so much for making this educational trip what we hoped for. We all benefited from your knowledge and your patience. I can't find the words to describe your contribution."

PB and Family,  Personalized Tour Itinerary, France and England, July 2017

"Thank you again, the tour was more than I expected and you and David are incredible hosts and historians."

LS, Return to Vimy Tour, April 2017

"Together with two friends,with David as our guide,we have explored the WW1 &WW2 battlefields of Europe four times in the last few years. As a retiree, I have found these trips to be the most enriching of a much traveled past. David has a comprehensive knowledge of world history which greatly assists in his detailed explanations of world war events and he has a good understanding of European languages,  for touring, food, drink and lodging. Among my most outstanding memories was finding my grandfather's Tynecot grave in Belgium and the follow up David provided, including the history of his war time experience which was unknown to my family. David has a healthy curiosity and enjoys discovering new places with us & is a great travelling companion as well."

TD, October 2016

"David Patterson is a top notch battlefield tour guide who is kind, patient, and knows battlefield history. He has been our choice for a tour each year since 2012 and without fail makes them memorable highlights of the year."

RR, October 2016

"My highlight this time was you locating the Truce Building in Achterveld, Holland, where a truce was signed between Canadian and German soldiers that saved thousands of Dutch people from starving.  The plaque inside this building honouring Canadian soldiers who saved the local church by defusing a a 1000 lb bomb brought tears to my eyes." 

DV,  Sept. 2016

"Our 15 days exploring the battlefields with you as our guide was super, thanks to your knowledge and enthusiasm.  A guide is essential for a great experience visiting the battlefields; you are the best I have experienced."       

DV,  Sept. 2016 France, Germany, Netherlands

"I learned so much in a very short time.  Our tour included sites and highlights jampacked into days that always ended with an outstanding meal.  Dave is an energetic, flexible and responsive tour guide, who took care of my needs to make the tour enjoyable and educational.  I hope I can travel again with FOF tours"

JC, Dec. 2015 Normandy, Arras and Paris

"Learning from the best"

AP, 2014 Normandy

We love to post selected feedback from our valued clients.  Please contact Christine at info@foftours.com and write "Client Testimonial" in the subject line if you would like your feedback to be included.  We appreciate your help in building our tour business.

Each spring, students who attend a Canadian university are invited to apply to travel as a member of an escorted battlefield student-study tour funded by the Canadian Battlefields Foundation (CBF).   This cost of the trip is organized and facilitated by generous donations to the Canadian Battlefields Foundation (CBF) and the Laurier Centre for Military Strategic and Disarmament Studies, which have been running battlefield tours since 1994. I have been a volunteer battlefield student-study tour guide for CBF for over twenty years.

Applications are available on-line and can be found on CBF's Facebook page.  Please contact us for further details.

www.cbf-fccb.com

Thumbnail photo: Rob Blanchard, CBF Tour 2014