Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
England: Home Away from Home
The trip begins in the English countryside where Easy Company trained before the invasion of Normandy.
In the village of Aldbourne you’ll see where the men lived, trained, and prepared for D-Day.
Walking through the village today, you can still visit the buildings, fields, and memorials connected to their time in England.
Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
Normandy: Baptism by Fire
From England, the journey continues to Normandy, where Easy Company parachuted into France in the early hours of June 6, 1944.
On this part of the trip you’ll visit the drop zones, nearby villages, and the battlefield around Carentan where the company saw its first major combat.
The hedgerow countryside still looks much as it did in 1944, making it one of the most powerful places to understand the story of the invasion.
Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
Holland: Market-Garden and Hell's Highway
In September 1944, Easy Company jumped into the Netherlands during Operation Market-Garden.
This part of the trip follows the route through towns like Eindhoven and along the corridor that became known as Hell’s Highway.
Here, you can visit the bridges, towns, and roads that played a central role in the Allied attempt to push quickly into Germany.
Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
Bastogne: The Battle of the Bulge
The journey then leads to Bastogne in Belgium, where Easy Company endured one of the harshest battles of the war.
In the woods of the Bois Jacques, you can still walk the foxholes where the men held their positions during the Battle of the Bulge.
Standing among the trees today, it’s easy to imagine the brutal winter conditions and the determination required to survive the German assault.
Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
Haguenau: The Best of France and the Best of Germany
After the fighting in Bastogne, Easy Company moved south to the town of Haguenau along the Moder River.
Here, the front lines ran directly through the surrounding countryside, with American and German positions facing each other across the water.
On this part of the trip, you can explore the town itself and the nearby river crossings where patrols and raids took place during the winter of 1945.
Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
Germany: Up to the Eagle’s Nest
The final stage of the journey leads into southern Germany and the Bavarian Alps.
Here, you can follow the path of Easy Company as they advanced toward Berchtesgaden, the mountain retreat of Adolf Hitler.
The trip culminates with the climb to the Eagle’s Nest, where the war in Europe was nearing its end and the men of Easy Company could finally look back on the journey that had taken them across the continent.
Band of Brothers Tour of Europe
The Alps: The Journey’s End
The trip concludes in the Austrian Alps, where Easy Company was on occupation duty in some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Europe.
After months of fighting across the continent, the men found themselves in a landscape of alpine lakes, steep peaks, and quiet mountain villages.
Today, this region offers some of the most beautiful views and outdoor experiences of the entire journey.
