In September 2017, the Netherlands commemorates the 73rd Anniversary of Operation Market Garden. In both the Dutch provinces of Northern-Brabant and Gelderland, many activities will take place that are dedicated to this operation, that ultimately failed at the ‘Bridge too Far’ in Arnhem. Liberation Route Europe is working on organising a press trip for journalists who work for national titles or ‘A-class blogs’ in either the UK, Germany, the USA or the Netherlands. This is what you can expect:
Friday September 15:
Morning – Arrival at Arnhem/Nijmegen
12:30-14:00 – Lunch and check-in at hotel
14:00-14:30 – Transfer to Groesbeek
14:30-16:30 – Visit National Liberation Museum 1944-1945 at Groesbeek
16:45-17:15 – Transfer to Arnhem
17:30-18:45 – Dinner at Arnhem
19:00-20:15 – Commemoration at Arnhem
20:30-23:00 – Bridge to Liberation Experience at Arnhem
23:00 – Return to hotel
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Saturday September 16:
Morning – (Check-out hotel and) transfer to Ede
09:45-14:00 – Airborne commemoration and droppings at Ginkel Heath (including lunch)
14:00-14:30 – Transport to Driel
15:00-16:00 – Polish commemoration at Driel
16:00-16:30 – Transfer to hotel (and check-in)
19:00 – Dinner at hotel
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Sunday September 17:
Morning – Check-out hotel and transfer to Best
10:00-12:30 – Visit Wings of Liberation Museum and local Market Garden events
12:30-14:00 – Lunch
14:00-14:30 – Transport to National Monument Camp Vught
14:30-16:30 – Visit National Monument Camp Vught
16:30-17:30 – Transfer to Nijmegen
17:30-19:15 – Dinner
19:15-19:45 – Transfer to location of Sunset March
19:45-21:00 – Joining the Sunset March
21:00-21:15 – Transfer to hotel and check-in
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Monday September 18:
Morning – Check-out hotel and transfer to Oosterbeek
10:00-11:30 – Visit Airborne Museum ‘Hartenstein’ at Oosterbeek
11:30-12:15 – Visit British War Cemetery at Oosterbeek
12:45-14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Return home
Are you interested in partipating on this trip? Please contact Press Officer Jeroen van Wieringen (j.vanwieringen@liberationroute.com) as soon as possible to discuss all opportunities.
