Adventure Through History
Operation MARKET GARDEN Tour

27 - 30 May 2027

Immerse yourself in the history of Operation MARKET GARDEN on our exclusive four-day Adventure Through History tour of the Normandy battlefields with popular social media storyteller Kyle Jackson and professional battlefield historian Ian Gumm.

Adventure Through History - Operation MARKET GARDEN Tour



This exclusive four-day tour offers a deeply immersive journey across the very ground where this historic battle unfolded. You will step beyond the cinematic portrayal of A Bridge Too Far to uncover the true stories of the conflict. It is a profound opportunity to hear of extraordinary acts of valour and pay tribute to the fallen who sacrificed everything for the freedoms we enjoy today.

You will visit the American Airborne sites at Son en Breugel, Grave, Overasselt, Groesbeek and Nijmegen. Follow XXX Corps’ route along “Hell’s Highway”. Walk the battlefields around Arnhem, following in the footsteps of the British 1st Airborne Division.

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Meals included: B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | PL = Packed Lunch | D = Dinner

27 May 2027: Outward journey (L)

The Aventure Through History four-day Operation MARKET GARDEN Tour begins at 08:30 hrs when we collect you from our pick-up point at Bus Stop L, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria, London, just outside the Citizen M Hotel. We drive to Dover where we have a second pick-up from the ferry terminal before catching the 12:55 DFDS sailing to Calais. A meal voucher for lunch on the ferry is included in your tour. On arrival, we head to Arnhem and check into the 3* Holiday Inn Express, our tour hotel.

28 May 2027: Hell’s Highway and the American Airborne (B/L)

We leave the reception of our hotel at 08:30 to begin exploring the battlefields.

We drive to Lommel on the Belgium/Dutch border to explore the area where XXX Corps waited for the order to move forward. Here Kyle and Ian will discuss the actions of XXX Corps in the day preceeding Operation MARKET GARDEN and the challenges they faced.

From Lommel we head north along Hell’s Highway toward Valkenswaard, where XXX Corps spent the night of 17/18 September.

We then head to Son en Breugel and the drop zones of the 101st Airborne Division. Here we will discuss the actions of the 101st Airborne Divisions in the southern half of Route CLUB.

From the drop zones we head to the bridge over the Wilhelmina Canal at Son en Breugel, where we will discuss the destruction of the bridge as the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment attempted to sieze it. This held up XXX Corps' advance while a Bailey Bridge was being constructed across the canal.

Lunch is at De Sonse Haven or Brasserie 't Boshuys, Son en Breugel.

After lunch, we continue our journey along Hell’s Highway, to the bridge at Grave. Here Kyle and Ian will discuss the actions of Company E, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment as they siezed the bridge spanning the Maas River.

From Grave, we head to Overasselt and the drop zones of the 82nd Airborne Division. Here we will discuss the drops of the 82nd Airborne Division and their actions in securing the northern half of Route CLUB to Nijmegen.

From Overasselt, we head to Groesbeek and the drop zones of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Here we will discuss the actions of the 82nd Airborne Division in securing the Groesbeek Heights.

From Groesbeek, we head to the Belvédère Tower in Nijmegen, where we will discuss the actions of Major Julian Cook's' 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment crossing the Waal River to sieze the northern end of the bridge.

We end our day's touring by visiting the the Waal Crossing Memorial before returning to our hotel. The evening is spent at your leisure either in the hotel or the local area.

29 May 2027: The British Airborne Landings and Oosterbeek Perimeter (B/L)

We leave the reception of our hotel at 08:30 to continue exploring the battlefields.

The first stop of the day is at the DZ/LZ area east of Wolfheze, where Kyle and Ian will discuss the British 1st Airborne Division’s landings and the actions of the 1st Parachute Brigade.

From the drop zones, we head to the area north of the railway at Wolfheze to walk the route of the Recce Squadron, 1st Airlanding Brigade where we will discuss their advance toward Arnhem Bridge.

From Wolfheze, we head to the junction of Wolfhezerweg with Utrechtseweg, where we will discuss Lieutenant Colonel Tony Fitch's 3rd Parachute Battalion advance along Route TIGER.

From the junction, we head to the Heelsum Airborne Memorial and discuss the advance of Lieutenant Colonel John Frost's 2nd Parachute Battalion along Route LION to reach Arnhem Bridge.

We then head into the Oosterbeek Perimeter for lunch at the Restaurant Schoonoord.

After lunch, we visit the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, before walking around the Oosterbeek Perimeter discussing the defensive cordon and actions of the British 1st Airborne Division.

We end the day at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery where we pay our respects and remember the men of the British 1st Airborne Division and the fallen who gave their lives in the defence of Arnhem Bridge.

We then return to our hotel where you spend the evening at your leisure either in the hotel or local area.

30 May 2027: Arnhem Bridge and Return Journey (B/PL/D)

Lunch today is a packed lunch collected from our hotel before departure.

We leave the reception of our hotel at 08:30 and return to the battlefields.

We walk to Arnhem Bridge where we visit the John Frost Bridge to discuss the defence by Lieutenant Colonel John Frost's 2nd Parachute Battalion.

During the walk, we will visit the Airborne at the Bridge Museum.

Our touring complete, we return to our hotel and head to Dunkirk to catch the 18:00 DFDS sailing to Dover. A meal voucher for dinner on the ferry is included in your tour. On arrival, we make our first drop-off at the ferry terminal before driving to London where the tour concludes when we drop-off at Bus Stop L, Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria, London at approximately 21:30.

Please note: Itineraries are subject to change due to operational reasons. Any changes will be advised closer to the time of departure.

Cost — £795.00 GBP per person
(Single Supplement £175.00)

The cost of this tour is based on a minimum of 30 participants and may be cancelled should that number not be met. Your Adventure Through History — Operation MARKET GARDEN Tour includes:

  • An exclusive touring experience with social media historical story-teller and history content creator Kyle Jackson
  • The services of professional battlefield historian Ian Gumm throughout your tour
  • Pick-up and drop-off points at London and Dover Ferry Terminal
  • Transport onboard a full equipped 41/53 seated coach driven by a professional qualified driver
  • Outward ferry crossing via Dover to Calais
  • Return ferry crossing via Dunkirk to Dover
  • Three-star accommodation in the centre of Arnhem
  • Breakfast each day
  • A meal voucher for lunch on the outbound ferry
  • A sit down lunch on 28 and 29 May 2027
  • A packed lunch on 30 May 2027
  • A meal voucher for dinner on the inbound ferry
  • Entrance to the Hartenstein and Airborne at the Bridge Museums
  • Full administration and booking service
  • 24-hour on-call UK Duty Manager Service throughout your tour

Your Adventure Through History — Operation MARKET GARDEN Tour does not include:

  • Snacks, drinks and evening meals (except the meal voucher for dinner on the return ferry).
  • Personal travel Insurance
  • Gratuities (optional)

A deposit of £200.00 is required to secure your booking and the final balance is due by 1 April 2027.

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