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Nijmegen Cruises, Netherlands

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Being the oldest city in the Netherlands isn’t Nijmegen’s only claim to fame. It’s also home to the highest density of al fresco terraces in Holland, the majority of which belong to the hundreds of bars and restaurants that call this place home. You’ll find most of them in the old quarter, which is pulled up along the bank of the Waal River – a riverside glass of juniper gin is a top pick here. Eating and drinking aside, Nijmegen boasts the oldest shopping street in the country, called Lange Hezelstraat. It’s lined with oodles of shops, where you can buy everything from a pair of wooden clogs to tulip-decorated ceramics. Follow the avenue past the city’s centrepiece church and you’ll soon reach the Valkhof Museum. Here, you can take a look at thousands of Roman artefacts, before unwinding in the next-door public park – it’s the perfect place for a shaded picnic.

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Airborne Landmarks on the Liberation Route

The city of Arnhem played a major part in the largest airborne campaign of the Second World War – Operation Market Garden. On this tour, you’ll visit some landmarks related to the offensive, before heading to Arnhem’s city centre. First, you’ll pay tribute to the 1,764 Allied soldiers that died during the Battle of Arnhem at the Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery. Next, you’ll visit the Airborne Museum, where you’ll learn about the operation as you look around the photo exhibits and military equipment. Don’t miss the Airborne Experience here, too – this interactive exhibit shows you what it was like as a British paratrooper entering the battle by glider. Your last stop is Arnhem’s city centre, for a walking tour. One of the sights you’ll see is the John Frost Bridge, where British forces held off German tanks for four days. After your tour, you’ll have some free time to wander the city, before returning to the port.

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