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NETHERLANDS
CASTLES & GARDENS OF HOLLAND
NEW
ARNHEM – OPERATION MARKET GARDEN
FULLY GUIDED WW2 TOUR
FROM £759
REF: ADD
5 DAYS
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FROM £619
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4 DAYS
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This fabulous 5-day tour showcases some of this friendly little country’s centuries-old castles, elegant stately homes and beautiful gardens. These impressive status symbols of the ‘rich and famous’ of yesteryear still exude opulence and grandeur and the gardens and parks are a delight, filled with history, nature and tranquility
NB This holiday entails a fair amount of walking
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to France and onto the Netherlands and Woerden for your 4-night stay. Dinner (set menu) on first and last nights. Remaining evenings B&B
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Holland with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
De Haar Castle & Utrecht Kasteel de Haar is The Netherlands’ biggest moated castle – a remarkable feast of turrets, Gothic spires & fortifications with perfectly manicured gardens. Discover the medieval heart of Utrecht with a local guide Palais Het Loo The beloved summer residence of the Dutch royal family until 1977 with truly magnificent gardens – a kind of ‘Dutch Versailles’
Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum & Rotterdam Beautifully designed botanic gardens – an oasis of tranquility and a treasure trove for any plant lover. Explore cosmopolitan Rotterdam with its quirky architecture and maritime tradition
DAY 5 Back to England and homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with continental breakfast
2 nights dinner in the hotel (set menu)
Entrance to Kasteel de Haar (castle & gardens) Guided walking tour of Utrecht
Entrance to Paleis Het
Loo & Gardens
Entrance to Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum Time at leisure in Rotterdam
Stay in the centre of Arnhem, the Dutch city synonymous with Operation Market Garden, General Montgomery’s daring and ill-fated attempt to shorten the war. When enemy forces proved too strong, Arnhem was ‘a bridge too far’. The camaraderie between Arnhem and the British can still be felt today. Explore the region and the history with your specialist battlefield guide
NB This holiday entails a fair amount of walking
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to France and onto Arnhem for your 3-night stay. BB
DAY 2 To Driel, the Polish drop zone, the site of the ‘Battle of the Crossroads’ (featured in TV’s ‘Band of Brothers’) and Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. Onto Nijmegen on the River Waal where 82nd Airborne fought to secure the bridges plus a visit
to the Airborne at the Bridge Museum in Arnhem. Packed lunch included today
DAY 3 Head to The Airborne Monument at Heelsum and Ginkel Heath where 2,300 paratroopers of the 4th Parachute Brigade landed. Visit the CWGC Cemetery in Oosterbeek, where over 1600 Commonwealth service personnel are buried or commemorated. Entrance is included to the very moving Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ dedicated to the 1944 Battle
of Arnhem. Light lunch is included today
DAY 4 Back through Holland, Belgium and France for the crossing to England and homewards
PRICE INCLUDES
3 nights in central Arnhem hotel with continental buffet breakfast
Fully escorted throughout by specialist guide
2 full excursion days as stated
Entrance to Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ Light lunch on Day 3 near Hartenstein Allowance for packed lunch on Day 2
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS ARNHEM HHH
Modern city centre hotel Spacious guestrooms with TV, hairdryer & mini fridge Singles are double/twin for sole use
Vending machine for drinks & snacks
Plenty of local eateries within walking distance Porterage is not available at this hotel
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DATES & PRICES
4 SEPT 2026
£619
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£165
Insurance
£82
BEST WESTERN CITY HOTEL WOERDEN HHH
Modern hotel on the banks of the river ‘De Oude Rijn’ close to town centre
(10 mins’ walk)
Restaurant, lounge & bar Smart guestrooms with air-con, TV & mini safe Single rooms are true singles
There is lift to most rooms
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DATES & PRICES
7 JUN 2026
£759
SUPPLEMENTS
Single
£235
Insurance
£84
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