Your Holiday Itinerary
5-Day Break
- Day 1 – Local departure by coach then to Arnhem-Velp for a two-night stay.
- Day 2 – Arnhem – Battle for the Bridges We begin at the Ginkel Heath drop zone and follow the route towards Arnhem. En route to the battle site for the Oosterbeek perimeter we visit the Airborne Museum; Oosterbeek Church and Baskeyfield VC Memorial. We then follow the ‘lower road’ into Arnhem. B
- Day 3 – River Rhine, Rees, Wesel and Hamminkeln We travel south to the March 1945 British crossings at Rees, Wesel, Rhine and Hamminkeln. Our first stop is Nijmegen, where we study the start of battles for the Rhine. Then to the Rhine Crossing at Wesel, ‘Operation Plunder’. After lunch in Wesel we visit the airborne landings of ‘Operation Varsity’. We continue to the Ahr Valley for a two-night stay. B,D
- Day 4 – Remagen – The Rhine Crossing We travel to Meckenheim, picking up the route of the American 9th Armoured Division and its dash for the bridge at Remagen, and visit the museum. After time for lunch in the town, we travel down the Rhine to cross over and visit the tunnel and heights of Erpel, which controlled the Remagen Bridge, to study the German aspect of the battle. B,D
- Day 5 – To Calais, and return home. B
Included Meals: B=Breakfast D=Dinner
Please note: Entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost.
Silver Service
You can travel in armchair comfort for only a little extra. Add a touch of luxury to your holiday - choose to upgrade to Silver Service for luxury coach travel with added benefits.
Executive Coach
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expertly-trained coach crews, who are on hand to assist and escort you along the way!
Flight Option
This tour allows you to fly to your destination, allowing you plenty of time to relax and see the sights!
Cruising Tour
This tour consists of an inclusive cruising element, by either river or sea!
Notes
Prices are per person, based on two sharing
Extras:
- Optional excursions
- Single room supplement £65
- Travel insurance from £31.95
Tour Dates
Arnhem And The Rhine Crossings (5 Days) - Silver Service
Tour Ref: 5GARV/1
30 April 2012 - £429.00
23 July 2012 - £429.00
08 October 2012 - £415.00
Single Room Saver
As a single traveller, you can benefit from NO or LOW single room supplements on some of our regular holidays. We have limited availability on these rooms, so book today.
Door to Door
On selected holidays of 12 days duration or more, you don’t even have to think about getting to your local joining point! Provided you live within 20 miles of one of our free joining points, from only £49.99 per car, we’ll pick you up from your home and return you back.(subject to terms & availability).
Flying Start
On selected popular tours, choose a flying start (fly out and join coach for return
journey), flying return (travel out by coach and fly home), or fly both ways!
Plus we'll arrange your flights and transfers between your hotel and the European airport.
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By travelling on tours and talking to our customers,
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the best holiday possible.