GTI | World War 2 Tour

WW2 Band of Brothers Tour - Arnhem and Bastogne

Follow in the footsteps of Easy Company on this extraordinary 4 day tour to Arnhem and Bastogne as we continue on from the 101st Airborne's successful D-Day offensive in Normandy. Explore their participation in the disastrous Operation Market Garden, the only major Allied defeat of the Northwest European campaign, and the Battle of the Bulge, the single largest and bloodiest battle that American forces experienced in WW2. Visit Arnhem Bridge, site of the famous movie A Bridge Too Far, as well as Hartenstein Airborne Museum and Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery. Continue on to Bastogne for a visit to Bastogne Barracks, the 101st Airborne Memorial and the very foxholes where Easy Company dugout during their campaign in Bois Jacques Woods.

Tour Dates	Duration	Price	Highlights
16 - 19 September 2012	4 Days 3* & 4* Central Hotels	€697 pps inc €104 taxes	Arnhem Bridge, Hartenstein Airborne Museum, Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery 101st Airborne Memorial, Bois Jacques Foxholes

Your Tour Guide:

Your professional tour guide Les has been offering WW2 battlefield tours to France, Belgium and Holland for many years. His passionate, indepth knowledge of the events leading up to Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Bastogne brings to life pivotal battles and the sheer bravery, courage and sacrifice of the legendary soldiers of Easy Company.

Your Tour Price Includes:

Return flights from Dublin to Brussels to Dublin with Aer Lingus
Airport and flight taxes and charges totalling €104
Tour manager and professional historical guide for duration of tour
Executive coach transfers throughout tour
1 nights accommodation in 4* central hotel in Nijmegen, the heart of the Arnhem offensive. Based on twin share
2 nights accommodation in 3* hotel in the centre of Bastogne. Based on twin share
Visit to Grave Bridge and WAAL River at Nijmegen
Visit to the battlefield sites in Arnhem including Ginkel Heath, Wolfheze, Lonsdale Church, St Elizabeth's Hospital and Arnhem Bridge
Visit to Groesbeek National Liberation Museum
Visit to Hartenstein Airborne Museum and Oosterbeek Airborne Cemetery
Visit to the memorial of the Malmady massacres at Baugnez and the American Cemetery of Henri-Chapelle
Visit to the 101st (E Company) memorial and the foxholes in adjacent woods
Visit to the Bastogne and Madasson Memorial and Bastogne Barracks

Itinerary

Day 1:
Fly from Dublin to Brussels. Meet your Tour Manager on arrival and transfer by executive coach to Overloon Museum before continuing onto Nijmegen, heart of Operation Market Garden.

Day 2:
Today follow John Frost's Lion route to Arnehm Bridge before visiting the impressive Hartenstein Airborne Museum and Oosterbeek War Cemetery. continue on to Bastogne, visiting American Cemetery Henri-Chapelle en route.

Day 3:
Visit Easy Company Memorial to the 101st Airborne Division, the defensive foxholes in Bois Jacques Woods near Foy, the German Cemetery Recogne, Malmady Massacre Memorial and the 44 December Museum.

Day 4:
Visit the fascinating Bastogne Barracks and the Mardasson Monument. Return to Brussels for your return flight to Dublin.

Booking Information:

Inclusive of all taxes and service charges as indicated
Price is inclusive of 1 standard piece of hand luggage. Checked in luggage: €30 per 1 standard piece
Price based on twin share. If you are travelling alone and are willing to share a twin room with another group member of the same gender, we will do our best to accommodate your request, although it cannot be guaranteed
Single room supplement: €110 per person per tour
Optional insurance: €18 (conditions apply)
A non-refundable / non transferable deposit of €250 per person is required at time of booking (by laser, cheque or credit card)
Balance is due 8 weeks prior to departure
A minimum number of 16 persons must book on this tour for it to proceed. Deposit refunded if tour does not proceed
Prices, flight times & listed itinerary are subject to change.