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Full Day Eindhoven Battle Sites Educational Tour

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Battlefield, Education, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    Dutch, English, German

Description

Learn about the successful actions of the paratroopers on this full-day educational tour. Explore the zones of 101st Airborne Division (USA) during Operation Market Garden 1944 around Eindhoven. See the Hells Highway up to the city of Uden. Visit battle sites of the world-famous Easy Company at the bridge of Son.

Highlights
  • Visit the drop and landing zones of 101st Airborne Division
  • Observe the intriguing site of the Son Bridge
  • See the renowned battle site at Nuenen
  • Behold the battle site of Koevering, Veghel and Uden. 
  • Full Day Battle-Sites Tour expand_more

    Meet your Eindhoven tour guide at a negotiated location and visit the following places:

    • The drop and landing zones of the 101st Airborne Division (USA) at Son.

    • The site of the Son Bridge, which was destroyed and as a result, the British XXX Corps got delayed by one day to relieve the airborne troops as per their scheduled time.

    • The battle site at Nuenen where the Easy Company, accompanied by British tanks, led a recce-action against the German 107th Panzer Brigade. 

    • The battle site at Best where a full American Batallion fought more than 1000 defending Germans.

    • Hell's Highway to Uden, which was continuously cut by German forces, delaying the advancement of the British XXX Corps to link up with the 101st Airborne Division (USA).

    • The sites of the fight for the sand dunes and the battle of Koevering, Veghel and Uden.

What's Included

  • German/Dutch/English-speaking tour guide (Badged GBG)

  • Guidebook and maps

What's Excluded

  • Museum entrance fees

  • Food and Drinks

  • Transportation

  • Pick-up and drop off 

Know before you go

  • This tour can be extended to 'The Island', located in between Arnhem and Nijmegen, where the famous Easy company (band of Brothers)- 2.Btln 506 Rgt. fought until the end of November.

  • This tour can be combined with the 'Market Garden Nijmegen' tour in a 2-day tour. 

  • Pick-up and drop off at your hotel is available at 25 Euros per person.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
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1 To 2EUR 395 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 436 / group