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Band of Brothers in Holland Private Tour from Amsterdam
South Holland, Netherlands, Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
$952.24
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Overview
The Band of Brothers Tour in Holland offers an immersive journey through significant locations tied to the legendary Easy Company during Operation Market-Garden. This comprehensive tour spans 10-11 hours, providing a deep dive into the historical events of World War II.
- 🚶♂️ The tour lasts 10-11 hours, including travel time, ensuring a full day of exploration.
- 🗺️ Experience both shorter and longer drives between various battlefield locations, capturing the essence of the tour.
- 🍽️ A lunch break is provided at the Wings of Liberation museum, where you can explore exhibits related to the Market-Garden operation.
- 💬 English-speaking human tour guide included to enrich your understanding of the historical context.
- 📍 First stop is Dropzone C, the landing area of Easy Company, known for its soft fields, with insights into local support during the war.
- 🏗️ Visit the site of the blown bridge at Son, where Easy Company faced challenges during their advance to Eindhoven.
- 🎨 Drive to Nuenen, famous for its connection to Vincent Van Gogh, and witness the site of intense combat against the 107 Panzer Brigade.
- 🖼️ Explore the Wings of Liberation museum, featuring maps, uniforms, and vehicles, immersed in a historical setting.
- 📸 Stop at The Island for a photo opportunity at the farm where the iconic Dick Winters picture was taken, commemorated with a monument.
- 🕊️ The final stop at the Crossroads reveals the open terrain where Easy Company faced German SS-companies, marked by a small monument.
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Battle of the Scheldt 1944
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Guide
- Museum Bevrijdende Vleugels
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
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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.
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Son en BreugelFrom 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.
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EindhovenIn 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.
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NuenenWe 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.
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Museum Bevrijdende VleugelsWe 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.
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The Germans made desperate attempts to cut "Hells Highway" the advance and supply route of XXX-corps. The Mill at Eerde and the road at Koevering were highly contested places.
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At this farm on The Island the famous Dick Winters picture was made at the front gate. We make a stop here so you can do the same. At the road there is a monument for Easy Company covering the Island deployment. The farm is not open for visitors.
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Our final stop is at the Crossroads where a detachment from Easy Company ran into 2 German SS-companies and routed them. You will see how open the terrain is with the only cover coming from dykes and drainage ditches. A small monument commemorates the action. From here it is about 1,5 hour back to Amsterdam.
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Band of Brothers in Holland Private Tour from Amsterdam
South Holland, Netherlands, Europe
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
$952.24
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!