In this tour, we are going to focus on the exploits of XXX Corps and their race to get to Arnhem in time. This tour will focus on the breakout of the Neerpelt bridgehead and end near Veghel at the Koevering battle area, where the Germans made the final cut of the Corridor.
The tour will begin in Leopoldsburg in Belgium where the briefing for the operation took place, then we will move to Joe’s Bridge where we will cover its capture and subsequent German counter-attacks and also its significance for the Allies.
Just a short distance from Joe’s bridge is the start line of Operation Market Garden and then we’ll move to the location where it all went wrong, the German Ambush site. We will pay our respects at the CWGC Cemetery where the casualties of the breakout are buried. Our next stop will be the center of Valkenswaard.
Following up the Corridor we will arrive at Aalst where the Germans were able to block the advance to Eindhoven for almost 12 hours before entering Eindhoven. At Eindhoven, the linkup with the 101st Airborne Division took place, we will briefly cover their attack and capture of this city.
XXX Corps breakout tour itinerary
- Leopoldsburg
- Capture of Joes Bridge
- Bridgehead Breakout
- Valkenswaard CWGC Cemetery
- Valkenswaard town center
- German blockade at Aalst,
- Linkup at Eindhoven
This tour will take around 7 hours.
Languages
This tour is available in English and in Dutch.
Pricing
We have a flat fee price for our tours:
- Price for a full day private tour for 1 to 4 persons including transportation is €450.
- For 5-8 persons I have to charge €620 to cover the rent of a large minivan.
- Lunch and museum entrance is not included in the price.
- For a group of more than 4 persons please visit my Groups page
