On 2 May 2015, 80 volunteer London taxi drivers will drive 160+ WWII veterans and their carers to Arnhem to join the Dutch people in their Liberation of Holland 70 year celebrations.
Here's an overview of the trip itinerary:
Sat 2 May 2015
17:00 Depart Union Jack Club, London
21:00 Night ferry from Harwich to Hook of Holland
Sun 3 May 2015
08:00 Disembark ferry. Dutch National Police motor cycle escort to Arnhem
12:00 Lunch at Bronbeek Military Home & Museum
14:30 Concert at Hartenstein Airborne Museum, Osterbeek. Meet local Dutch people.
17:00 Check-in at hotel
19:30 Dinner and entertainment at hotel
Mon 4 May 2015
11:00 British Military Service at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetary
12:30 Lunch and entertainment at National Liberation Museum, Groesbeek, with Canadian war veterans and students.
17:30 Early dinner at hotel
18:30 Group splits into three parties to attend Dutch Remembrance Services at Arnhem Town Hall, Oosterbeek Town Hall and Heteran
Tues 5 May 2015
10:00 Arnhem veterans attend local Dutch service at The Airborne Memorial, Oosterbeek
15:00 All veterans attend Dutch Liberation Celebrations and Parade
18:30 Dinner and entertainment
Weds 6 May 2015
10:00 Check-out and group photos
14:15 Ferry from Hook of Holland
15:00 Service and wreath laying at sea
17:30 Dinner on board
20:00 Arrival at Harwich