Discover WW2 in the Netherlands and Europe
Tours and travels around WW2
Discover the history of World War II
I will take you on an unforgettable journey through the history of World War II. With specialized WWII tours throughout Europe, you will discover the most iconic locations and stories that shaped this dramatic period. Together we will discover the stories around the battlefields and the camps, but also reflect on the personal experiences of those who lived through these dark times.
Next to this you can book the most requested tours and further on this page you can find extensive descriptions of the multi-day tours. Also look on this page for the possibilities to undertake a personal journey based on your family history or personal research.
Follow the Band of Brothers
In the book and series "Band of Brothers" you follow the legendary Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division. Easy Company was at the airborne landings during D-Day and played an important role in the liberation of Carentan. After a break in England they were dropped in Holland for operation Market Garden, they had to fight hard in Bastogne during the "Battle of the Bulge", and finally they were the first to enter Hitler's Eagles Nest.
In the series we follow commander Dick Winters and his men, and Martin takes you to the actual locations where Easy Company fought. Not only do we see in detail what and how happened, during the tours we also learn the backgrounds of the various battles and the place of Easy Company in the bigger picture.
There are several tours possible, and since they are always private tours we can also put together a completely customized program. Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.
8-Day Trip to Auschwitz
By following Anne Frank's footsteps from her time living in Amsterdam, the Hiding Place, and the tragic last months of her life to Westerbork, Auschwitz, and Bergen-Belsen, we will learn not only about her short and important life, but also about thousands of other Jews, Dutch citizens, and the German perpetrators.
Visiting these places and seeing them for yourself, accompanied by photos from those years, will put everything you know about these events in a unique perspective. Since this is a private tour, you can fully personalize the experience, respecting the distances we have to travel.
This will be an experience you will never forget.
Before we embark on this exciting journey together, I think it would be useful to have at least one online meeting. This will give us the chance to get to know each other better and discuss in detail the route we plan to take. The return journey from Krakow to Amsterdam is particularly flexible and can be approached in different ways, depending on your preferences.
Whether you want to see specific sights or include certain experiences, we can tailor the tour to your wishes. Additionally, if you are interested in extending your adventure, we can easily add optional extra days to the itinerary. This way, we can ensure that your trip is as enjoyable and memorable as possible.
Day 1: Amsterdam
From your hotel we will visit Anne's house and the neighborhood where she went to school, the bookshop and Miep Gies' house. Many stories about occupied Amsterdam will be told in this part of the city.
Next we will visit the Anne Frank Museum and the secret annex. In the afternoon we can go to the Jewish Quarter or visit other locations in Amsterdam. You can also choose to explore the city on your own.
Day 2: Westerbork and Bergen Belsen
We leave early and head to Camp Westerbork, the transit center from where almost all Dutch Jews were transported to Auschwitz and other camps. We have enough time to walk through the forest to the camp and visit this extensive location. Then we go to Bergen-Belsen and walk around this very impressive and large location.
Day 3: Berlin
In the morning we drive to Berlin to visit the Holocaust Memorial and the site of the Fuhrerbunker, the building where the Wannsee Conference took place, and/or do other things we like in Berlin.
Day 4: Berlin to Auschwitz
Today we have a long but easy ride to Krakow on the program. We should arrive by the end of the afternoon.
Day 5: Auschwitz and Krakow
We will take a one hour drive through the countryside to Auschwitz, where we will visit the main camp and Birkenau. A local guide will show us the important sites, and we will have the chance to walk around the camp on our own.
In the afternoon we will be back in Krakow, where we can visit the Ghetto and Schindler's Factory and will have enough time to explore the city center as well.
Day 6: Krakow to Prague
To avoid busy Prague and to break the long journey in two, I suggest to make a stopover in Prague on the way to Nuremberg. A beautiful city to visit and relax for a while.
Day 7: Prague to Nuremberg
A short drive to Nuremberg, the city that symbolizes both the rise and fall of Nazi Germany. We will visit at least the rallying points where Hitler gave his famous speeches and the courtroom where the highest Nazis stood trial after the war.
Day 8: Nuremberg - Amsterdam
It's a long drive back to Amsterdam and on the way we will stop in Frankfurt, Anne's birthplace, and in Aachen, where she lived for a while before moving to Amsterdam. In this way we really followed the footsteps of Anne's short life.