2-Day Arnhem, Eindhoven and Nijmegen Battlefield Tour via Hell's Highway

2 Days Duration

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About This Tour

During this 2-day tour, visit the landing sites of the British troops, various museums and memorials, and all the major sites of the Battle of Arnhem. Learn abo...

Duration: 2 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Nijmegen, Arnhem, Eindhoven · Languages: Dutch, English

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What's Included

Dutch-/English-speaking Dutch tour guide
All transport by private minivan
All museum tickets
Original WW2 photos

Not Included

Hotel fees
Food and drinks
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

Itinerary

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Day 01

From Joe's Bridge to Nijmegen via Hell's Highway

Meet your tour guide at Eindhoven Airport, the train station, or your hotel. Meet your tour guide at Eindhoven Airport, the train station, or your hotel. Start the tour at Joe's Bridge at the Belgium border, where the British ground troops began their 'Garden' operation on the way to Arnhem. Start the tour at Joe's Bridge at the Belgium border, where the British ground troops began their 'Garden' operation on the way to Arnhem. Go to Son Bridge via Valkenswaard and Eindhoven, where the 101st Airborne troops landed. See the Market Garden Museum next to the drop zones. Go to Son Bridge via Valkenswaard and Eindhoven, where the 101st Airborne troops landed. See the Market Garden Museum next to the drop zones. Continue along Hell's Highway to the other drop zones of the 101st and make your way to Grave Bridge, which was captured by the 82nd Airborne troops. Continue along Hell's Highway to the other drop zones of the 101st and make your way to Grave Bridge, which was captured by the 82nd Airborne troops. Stop here for the night close to Nijmegen. Stop here for the night close to Nijmegen.
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Day 02

From Nijmegen's battle sites to Arnhem

Visit the landing sites of the 82nd Airborne Division in Nijmegen and Groesbeek, and trace back the difficult battle for the bridge here. Visit the landing sites of the 82nd Airborne Division in Nijmegen and Groesbeek, and trace back the difficult battle for the bridge here. Go to Arnhem, where the British 1st Airborne Division was engaged in a fierce and ultimately unsuccessful fight against strong German troops. Go to Arnhem, where the British 1st Airborne Division was engaged in a fierce and ultimately unsuccessful fight against strong German troops. See the 'Bridge too far', the Airborne HQ, now a museum, as well as the drop zones and war memorials. See the 'Bridge too far', the Airborne HQ, now a museum, as well as the drop zones and war memorials. Explore the site at the Rhine River, where many troops were ultimately able to escape the trap. Explore the site at the Rhine River, where many troops were ultimately able to escape the trap.