Itinerary

1. Belleau Wood

   • Departure from your accommodation in Château Thierry or from the train station if you come from Paris for the day
   • Visit the center of the Lucy-le-Bocage village and see the 2nd Division monument. Walk across the village and see the main place of the 6th Marine Regiment,
   • Next, tour the Bouresches village. Talk about the attack on the village by the Marines, the heroic action of Captain Duncan and the Medal of Honor receiver- Lieutenant Osborne, US Navy, who is today buried in the Aisne-Marne Cemetery,
   • Walk in the Belleau wood to see the remains of this battle, including foxholes and trenches.
   • Explore Belleau village and the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to visit the grave of Lieutenant Osborne and the Chapel. On the wall, we can read the names of the missing Marines and Soldiers.
   • Then, make a stop at the German Cemetery and see the panorama view of the battlefield.
   • Go to Hill 204 to see a beautiful monument and look at the panorama view to understand why it was a strategic point for the Germans and Allies. Then, tour around its interpretive center.

2. Visit of a local cave of champagne

   • On the afternoon you will enjoy a tour of a Champagne cave including a tasting and the option to purchase one or more bottles
   • Back to Château Thierry, end of the tour