Itinerary for: Arnhem and the Rhine Crossings  (5GARV/1 )

5-Day Break

• Day 1 – Local departure then onwards to Arnhem-Velp for a two-night stay.


• Day 2 – Arnhem – Battle for the Bridges (included). 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 (included). En route to the Ahr Valley for a two- night stay, 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’. B,D


• Day 4 – Remagen – The Rhine Crossing (included). We travel to Meckenheim, where we pick 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

Entrance fees to museums and places of interest are at extra cost.

Notes

Prices are per person, based on two sharing

Extras:

• Optional excursions


• Single room supplement £59


• Travel insurance from £30.95

Arnhem And The Rhine Crossings (5 Days) - Silver Service 
Tour Ref: 5GARV/1

06 March 2011 - £399.00

11 April 2011 - £409.00

23 May 2011 - £419.00

20 June 2011 - £419.00

01 August 2011 - £419.00

26 September 2011 - £419.00

24 October 2011 - £399.00