Can a driver take me to the 101st Airborne sites near Eindhoven?
Yes: in Operation Market Garden the 101st Airborne dropped north of Eindhoven to take the bridges at Son and Veghel, along the road later nicknamed “Hell’s Highway”, and Son is about 124 km (77 miles) from Amsterdam, 1 h 43 without traffic. An 8-hour day by car covers the drive and the stops you choose for €520 in Business Class, with 320 km included; the chauffeur drives, and the history comes from you or a guide.
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By the hour, starting and ending in Amsterdam
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, 101st Airborne day from Amsterdam | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, 101st Airborne day from Amsterdam | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, 101st Airborne day from Amsterdam | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
8 hours include 320 km: about 124 km down, 123 km back from Eindhoven and the driving between the sites. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
The 101st Airborne in Market Garden, in brief
| Place | What happened |
|---|---|
| North of Eindhoven | The division dropped in two areas on September 17, 1944, to take the bridges |
| Son | The bridge was blown up by the Germans as the paratroopers approached |
| Veghel | Further north, among the bridges the division was ordered to take |
| “Hell’s Highway” | The name later given to the road through the corridor |
Wikipedia, “Operation Market Garden”, checked September 29, 2026. For a site-by-site tour, use a battlefield guide or your own research.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
- Waiting at every stop, as part of the hours booked
Planning the route
- Make your list. Memorials, bridges, a museum, a family connection: send the places when you book.
- The chauffeur plans the order. Eindhoven, Son and Veghel lie along one road north; the route avoids doubling back.
- Add a guide if you like. A guide can ride along or meet you in the area.
- Home from Eindhoven. About 1 h 44 back to Amsterdam on a clear road.
Related questions
Does the chauffeur know the history?
Our chauffeurs know the roads, not the battle. They drive the route you give and wait at each stop; for the story on the ground, bring a guide or your own notes.
Can we add Nijmegen or Arnhem?
Yes, with more hours: a 10-hour day, €650 in Business Class, includes 400 km, enough to continue north to Nijmegen before heading home.
What if we end the day in Eindhoven and stay there?
Then book a one-way ride instead of an hourly day: Amsterdam to Son is about €424 in Business Class, and the stops on the way are added at €65 an hour.
Is Van Class available for a family group?
Yes, up to 7 people at €80 an hour, €640 for the 8-hour day.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Operation Market Garden (from September 17, 1944): the US 101st Airborne took the bridges north of Eindhoven at Son and Veghel, the 82nd those at Grave and Nijmegen, the British 1st Airborne dropped at Arnhem and Oosterbeek (checked September 29, 2026)
- Wikipedia — Band of Brothers (miniseries): Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne; in Operation Market Garden the series shows the company liberating Eindhoven, fighting at Nuenen and later on the Nijmegen salient (checked September 29, 2026)
- OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM) — distances quoted as “about … km” (checked September 24, 2026)
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