Band of Brothers in Holland
Description
Follow in the footsteps of Easy Company on a private battlefield journey through the Netherlands with Dutch historical researcher and storyteller Martin van Elmpt of Tour Guides for You. We start near Eindhoven, where the 101st Airborne Division landed during Operation Market Garden, and follow the route north through the battlefield landscape. Along the way we explore the objectives, decisions and fighting that shaped the operation, before reaching the area between Arnhem and Nijmegen known as “The Island”. Here we visit locations connected with Easy Company, including the famous Crossroads battle associated with Dick Winters. This is a private historical journey, adapted to your interests, knowledge and pace. If you have a family connection, specific unit or battlefield you want to explore, tell me in advance: where possible, I can include it in the day. I specialise in WWII battlefield and family-history research. It’s your day, your journey—the idea behind Tour Guides for You.
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Itinerary
At the Airborne Museum you will get a good overview of the Market Garden operations including operation Pegagus, in which Easy company was involved
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Would highly recommend Martin. Martin was fantastic and so knowledgeable about all things WW11 . The museum was probably the best we’ve ever been to and the barge trip back was great.
I traveled in the Netherlands for 4 days, and this was by far my favorite experience. Martin is supremely knowledgeable about all things Market Garden and was able to personalize the tour in a way that allowed me to see as much as possible in the 1 day I was able to set aside for this. Martin is very friendly, knowledgeable, and personable, and it was a joy to spend the day with him. He does other WW2 focused tours, including multi-day tours of the Battle of the Bulge, and I will definitely be booking my next tour with him next time I am in Europe.
Martin provided an excellent full day custom tour of key historical points for the Band of Brothers and of Operation Market Garden in WWII. We covered the entire line of battle from south to north. Many of the locations we visited were a bit off the beaten path! In every location, Martin provided very interesting historical antidotes that helped bring history to life. Martin is very well versed in the history of all the locations visited. His passion for the events clearly showed during each stop we made. I was particularly glad to see the "Crossroads" Easy Company battlefield and exploring the neighborhood in Arnhem where General Urquhart was trapped while trying to get to his division. We enjoyed the conversation with Martin throughout the day as well. It was also very helpful to have Martin pick us up and deliver us back to our hotel in Amsterdam. I am happy to recommend Martin for anyone who wants a full day tour with feet on the ground exploring Band of Brothers actions in Holland as well as Operation Market Garden. And based on this trip, I would enjoy hiring Martin on his tours to other WWII locations such as Bastogne.
