Band of Brothers in Holland Private Tour from Amsterdam

Overview

Follow in the footsteps of Dick Winters and his Band of Brothers during operation Market-Garden and on the Island. You will visit all the places related to the Band of Brothers saga in Holland. It is a busy tour so "Hang Tough". And we have a lunch break at an interesting museum. 10-11 hours tour duration is travel time included. The battlefield tour character of this trip means a lot of shorter and longer drives to and between locations.

What's included

• ✓Guide

• ✕Coffee and/or Tea
• ✕Lunch
• ✕Museum Bevrijdende Vleugels

What you'll do

1. 1

   After a 1,5 hours drive from Amsterdam we arrive at Dropzone C. This was the landing area of Easy Company. They liked the soft landing in the fields and we can see why. The Paulushoef farm was used as a rallying point and the local people were busy with helping injured and thirsty airbornes. The farm is not open for visitors.

   ⏱ 1h 45m
2. 2

   From the dropzone we follow the advance of Easy company to the bridge at Son. It was blown up by the Germans. A footbridge was improvised and the advance to Eindhoven continued. Later the German's tried to recapture the bridge with a Panzer attack that was defeated after a hard fight.

   ⏱ 1 hour
3. 3

   In Eindhoven we see the street in which the people were celebrating while Easy company went forward to capture the Dommel bridge and waited for the tanks of the Guards Armored Division. Later the town was bombed by the Germans.

   ⏱ 1 hour
4. 4

   We drive to Nuenen. Here Easy Company had a hard fight with 107 Panzer Brigade attacking from the East. Nuenen is also famous as Vincent Van Gogh Village.

   ⏱ 45 min
5. 5

   We stop for lunch and a visit to the Wings of Liberation museum. The museum is dedicated to the Market-Garden operation. You can see explanatory maps and uniforms, equipment and vehicles used in atmospheric displays. It is located in a forested area on a Cold War storage site. The museum is closed on Monday's.

   ⏱ 1h 45m

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.