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7-Hour Belleau Wood Battlefield Tour with Champagne Cave Tasting

7 Hours Round trip from Bois de Belleau Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Belleau Wood and see battlefield remains including foxholes and trenches
02 Visit Lucy-le-Bocage and the 2nd Division monument linked to the 6th Marine Regiment
03 Discover Bouresches and hear about the Marines' attack, Captain Duncan, and Lieutenant Osborne
04 Pay respects at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and chapel in Belleau village
05 Take in panoramic battlefield views from the German Cemetery and Hill 204
06 Enjoy a tour of a local Champagne cave with a tasting

Discover the story of the 4th Marine Brigade and the 2nd US Division at Belleau Wood, one of the most significant American battlefields of World War One in France. This full-day tour explores key sites including Lucy-le-Bocage, Bouresches, Belleau Wood, the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, the German Cemetery, and Hill 204, with time to understand the battle's strategic importance. The day concludes with a visit to a local Champagne cave, including a tasting.

Walk in Belleau Wood to see the remains of this battle, including foxholes and trenches.

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What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Belleau Wood Battlefield Tour

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 village of Lucy-le-Bocage and see the 2nd Division monument. Walk across the village and see the main place of the 6th Marine Regiment.
Next, tour the village of Bouresches. Learn about the Marines' attack on the village, the heroic action of Captain Duncan, and Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Osborne of the US Navy, who is buried today in the Aisne-Marne Cemetery.
Walk in 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, you can read the names of the missing Marines and soldiers.
Then, stop at the German Cemetery and enjoy a panoramic view of the battlefield.
Go to Hill 204 to see a beautiful monument and take in the panoramic view to understand why it was a strategic point for both the Germans and the Allies. Then, tour its interpretive center.

Day 02

Champagne Cave Visit and Tasting

In the afternoon, enjoy a tour of a Champagne cave, including a tasting and the option to purchase one or more bottles.
Return to Château Thierry, where the tour ends.