WW2 Band of Brothers
4 Days / 3 Nights Per Person
Available Dates
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Experience the Band of Brothers' bravery and sacrifice at key WWII battle sites
This tour brings to life the incredible stories of bravery, camaraderie and sacrifice that defined the soldiers, famously portrayed in the book and TV series “Band of Brothers.” You’ll walk in the footsteps of these heroes, visiting key battle sites like Normandy, where they parachuted in on D-Day, and Bastogne, where they endured the brutal winter of the Battle of the Bulge. Hear gripping tales of their experiences, from the intense training at Camp Toccoa to their pivotal role in liberating Europe from Nazi occupation. Along the way, learn fascinating facts about the paratroopers’ rigorous training, the challenges they faced in combat and the bonds they formed that lasted a lifetime.
Join us as we discover the men of this remarkable unit who fought, went hungry, froze and died in their quest to beat Adolf Hitler. This tour offers a unique and immersive way to honour the valour and resilience of the Band of Brothers, providing a deeper understanding of the human spirit in the face of war.
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Our Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Airborne Museum & Oosterbeek War Cemetery
Fly from Dublin to Amsterdam, meet your tour manager on arrival and transfer by executive coach to the Airborne Museum Hartenstein, the Allies headquarters during Operation Market Garden.
Continue onto Oosterbeek War Cemetery which contains the graves of most of those killed during the September landings and many of those killed in later fighting in the area.
Visit ‘Lonsdale’ Church, site of Major Lonsdale’s famous speech, Grave Bridge & The Waal River. Transfer to Nijmegen for your night’s accommodation.
Day 2: Ginkel Heath & John Frost’s Lion Route
Breakfast at your hotel and check out. Visit Groesbeek National Liberation Museum before heading to Ginkel Heath, site of the first days of Operation Market Garden.
Follow John Frost’s Lion Route to Arnhem Bridge before visiting Wolfheze and continuing on to Bastogne, visiting American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle, St Elizabeth’s Hospital & Lonsdale Bridge en route. Transfer to your hotel in Bastogne.
Day 3: Bois Jacques Woods & the 44 December Museum
Breakfast at your hotel. Visit Easy Company Memorial to the 101st Airborne Division, recently erected near the village of Foy where they dug in to defend Bastogne. See the defensive foxholes in Bois Jacques Woods.
Visit the German Cemetery at Recogne, the Malmedy massacre Memorial & the 44 December Museum which recounts the tragic events of the Battle of the Bulge and offers a chance to see one of the most important WW2 collection in Europe. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 4: Bastogne & Departure
Breakfast at your hotel and check out. Visit the fascinating Bastogne Historical Centre, whose star-shaped building contains two reconstruction scenes – one American and one German – which allow visitors to relive moments of the battle along with the soldiers’ daily life.
Also, visit the Mardasson Monument built to honour the memory of the 76,890 American soldiers wounded or killed during the Battle of the Bulge. Transfer to Brussels airport for your flight back to Dublin.
- Return flights from Dublin to Brussels including taxes & charges
- 10kg checked bag per person & small bag taken on board (as per airline)
- Executive private coach transfers & airport transfers (as per itinerary)
- Tour manager, professional historian tour guide during excursions (as per itinerary)
- Entrance fees (as per itinerary)
- 1-night accommodation in a central Nijmegen hotel, including breakfast & 2 nights accommodation in a central Bastogne hotel, including breakfast
- Meals included (as per itinerary)
- A selection of activities (as per itinerary):
- Visit Grave Bridge, WAAL River & Groesbeek National Liberation Centre at Nijmegen
- Visits to the battlefield sites in Arnhem including Ginkel Heath, Wolfheze, Lonsdale Church, St Elizabeth’s Hospital, Arnhem Bridge
- Visit the Malmedy Massacre Memorial at Baugez & the American Cemetery of Henri-Chapelle
- Visit to the 101st (E Company) Memorial, the foxholes in the adjacent woods, the Bastogne & Madasson Memorials and Bastogne Historical Centre
- Free time for sightseeing, shopping at leisure or relaxation (as per itinerary)
Please note all balances are due
10 weeks before departure
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- Price based on two people sharing and includes all airport taxes and charges.
- Single room supplement €175pp. If you are travelling alone and are willing to share a twin room with another group member of the same sex, we will do our best to accommodate this request, although it cannot be guaranteed.
- A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of €250pp is required at the time of booking.
- Balance is due 10 weeks before departure.
- Price includes one standard piece of hand luggage. Extra luggage is available to purchase prior to travel (prices may vary).
- Optional travel insurance is available (terms and conditions apply).
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Return flights from Dublin to Brussels or Amsterdam.
Flights times for each date on this tour are to be announced.
Note: we offer selected tours departing from Cork as well as Dublin (subject to availability).
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