I was 45 minutes early, just to make sure we didn't get held up in traffic. Also, we had 3 people 15 minutes late that held up our departure. Disappointing since it cost 25 Euros each way from my hotel to the Tourist Office, which does not open as early as the mandatory meeting time. I would have given 5 stars, but my voucher said to call 48 hours in advance to arrange complimentary hotel pickup/dropoff and when I did, I was read of by a man who said Viator needs to correct their website because I get inundated with these calls and WE DO NOT provide this service, complimentary or not. I would have liked to spend more time in some areas. It would be great to offer this tour as a custom rather than group. Very nice proprietor and sweet little village. We had a group of 8, every seat in the van filled and a bit uncomfortable because of the tightness, but lunch was very nice at Meuse-Argonne area. I would have liked to stop at a couple of the War Memorials that we only briefly stopped or slowed down to see. At the end of the day, hop back in the minivan and head back to Paris.įantastic tour and a great driver-guide. This tour is a sobering and moving experience, giving you a new, enlightened understanding of the plight of American, French and German troops during WWI. Located just east of the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, the cemetery contains the largest number of American military dead in Europe, most of whom lost their lives during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Your last stop is the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, the largest US Cemetery in Europe with more than 14,000 graves. Afterwards, you can browse the small museum shop for battlefield relics and books. Most of the collection comes from within 2 miles (3 km) of the village, providing an fascinating, intimate up-close look at war’s remains. Nearby, visit the Romagne War Museum to learn about the American and German units that fought in the area around Romagne-sous-Montfaucon during the war. As you’ll learn, this offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of WWI that stretched along the entire Western Front. Discover the part of the battlefields where General Pershing's American Expeditionary Force got involved in the fighting. Leaving Verdun behind, head to the Argonne region for lunch (included) before visiting one of the sites where the infamous Meuse-Argonne Offensive took place in 1918. Experts believe that a German artillery bombardment collapsed the trench, burying the French soldiers. After the war, a line of a dozen bayonets was found protruding from the ground. The most chilling place among the eerie landscape of Verdun is the Trench of Bayonets, which you’ll visit next. Your guide will explain how Fort Douaumont was taken over by German troops, shocking the French Army’s structure and setting the stage for the rest of the Battle of Verdun. Then head to Fort Douaumont, the largest and highest fort on the ring of 19 defensive forts protecting the city of Verdun. Your guide will conjure stories about the battle to give you a real sense of what happened here.ĭrive past the London Trench to see where British troops delivered supplies and medical help, and then arrive at the Ossuary of Douaumont, a memorial containing the remains of soldiers who died during the Battle of Verdun. The human cost of this 300-day battle was horrendous, leaving hundreds of thousands of soldiers dead. Visit the Battlefield of Verdun to learn about the massive Battle of Verdun in 1916, now known as The Hell of Verdun. When you arrive, you’ll see the profound marks that World War I left on the landscape. You will be taken to the east to the region of Meuse to visit Verdun.
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