Arnhem Tours
Arnhem & The Battle of the Bulge Tour
Please note, dependant on the wishes of the group we can extend by 1 day and visit the battlefield of waterloo, where wellington fought napoleon (the new visitor centre and museum are very good.)
- Minibus drive to Eurotunnel Folkstone
- Cross to Calais (trip takes 35 mins)
- Drive into Belgium
- We start with a visit to the SS prison at fort Breendonk, located north of Brussels. This is a unique site where a specialist tour guide takes over to tell the Story of what happened
- We move onto the operation market garden zone
- We drive up Hell’s highway to the wings of liberation museum at best in Holland
- Then down to the bridge at son for the US 101st airborne story
- Hotel in Eindhoven - Dinner + Breakfast
- Continue the drive-up hells highway now into the US 82nd airborne zone
- We cross the bridge at the grave, then onto Nijmegen bridge for the great crossing
- Of the Waal River by the US airborne and the guards armoured
- We now move into the 1st British airborne zone of Arnhem, the iconic bridge
- Onto the Hartstein hotel, the Oosterbeek airborne cemetery
- Hotel in Arnhem - Dinner + Breakfast
- Drive across to northern Belgium to the battle of the bulge zone
- Malmedy, the massacre site and museum
- We then drive down to Houffalazie, the centre of the bulge zone
- Great museum and the site of the only original king tiger tank
- Drive through Foy and onto the trenches in the woods in front of Foy, where the easy company had to hold
- The great US museum just outside Bastogne is unique and a must visit
- We finish the day in Bastogne
- Hotel in Bastogne – Dinner + Breakfast
- Visit the 101st battle of the bulge museum in Bastogne and the special exhibits private museum
- Depart - Drive to Calais
- Eurotunnel - UK - Home
Customer Briefing
Welcome to the briefing note on the four-day trip to Arnhem and the battle of the bulge story and experiences.
The objective is to give a bespoke experience. We meet and depart on day 1; we travel to the Eurotunnel at Folkstone.
Please be advised that, prior to the crossing, I will require your passport details for the compulsory checks made.
A Personal Note
I have been doing my tours now ever since 2005, so far everybody has found it a relaxing and interesting experience, above all be comfortable and enjoy our company as I take you to the Arnhem experience.
In 4 days will we see it all, no, there is too much to show you. But I do promise you that you will see some places that the usual tourist groups never experience.
- The dress code throughout is entirely casual
- Please feel free to bring any drinks, water or snacks you want
- We will stop on our journey for comfort breaks as requested
- Once we have crossed the channel, in general, we go via the main motorways
- There is no heavy walking at all, the whole trip is on the flat
- It is the custom for the group to dine at the local restaurants in the evenings, a great way to unwind and enjoy glorious local foods
- If you would like to dine another way then please feel free, this is a casual no-pressure experience
- Most places we visit English is spoken
- The 3 nominated hotels are very comfortable, and you can breakfast at each if you wish, it's your trip
- Entry to the museums is approx 8 euros each we stop at 4 in all
- All museums and restaurants accept debit/credit cards
- Bring euros if you wish
- It is a courtesy to meet at the appointed times, not to be late as it upsets the schedule
- Take as many pictures as you like and enjoy my tour
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