WWI History in the Champagne region of France

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Verdun and WWI Tour from Paris

Price: $1,835 for two people. Add $185 per person up to 6 (for larger groups please contact us).

Departure Time: Before 8:00 a.m. from Paris. 9:00 a.m. for locals in Reims

Duration: 13 hours

Meeting Point: Tourist kiosk near Reims TGV station or your hotel in the Reims area.

Availability: Daily, March–November. Off-season by request.

Tour Highlights

Private English-speaking driver-guide with round-trip 1st class rail from Paris
Fort de Douaumont admission and all entrance fees included
Hotel pickup available within 20 km of Reims
American-focused itinerary available by request

Lunch not included — recommendations provided.

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Verdun and WWI Tour Itinerary

Visit World War I battlefields just 150 miles from Paris. This private tour covers Verdun’s major sites where 300,000 died and 750,000 were wounded during the 1916 battle. Includes Fort de Douaumont, American memorials, and reconstructed trenches.

La Ferme de Navarin Ossuary in Champagne, France — La Ferme de Navarin Ossuary

Your WWI Tour

Start at La Ferme de Navarin Ossuary (1932 memorial to 150,000 unknown soldiers from all sides). The Battle of Verdun engaged 75% of the French Army over 10 months. Nine villages were completely destroyed and never rebuilt.

Visit Vauquois hillock with its tunnel system and reconstructed trenches showing trench warfare conditions. Drive through Verdun city center. Lunch break (cost not included, guide provides recommendations).

Afternoon stops include Pennsylvania American War Memorial and adjacent American Cemetery. End at Fort de Douaumont, the massive fortress that sparked the entire battle. The Germans needed this strategic point controlling supply lines. The battle lasted from February 21 to December 18, 1916, when German forces withdrew after running out of reinforcements due to fighting on two fronts.

This battle introduced machine guns, poison gas (later banned), and demonstrated the devastating cost of trench warfare. Military academies still study Verdun as a lesson in the futility of attrition warfare.

An aerial view of the massive Fort de Douaumont. Much of the Fort was destroyed during the battle of Verdun. — An aerial view of the massive **Fort de Douaumont**. Much of the Fort was destroyed during the battle of Verdun.

Cancellation and Refund Policies

Due to the small group aspect of all of our tours, our cancellation policy is as follows. More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to ensure we can credit you properly.

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Occasionally, last minute or high season rail prices will be higher than the prices listed above. We will always contact you before booking if this is the case. If you are not booking your rail through LinkParis.com, please do not book your train tickets until the correct rail times are confirmed by us. Rail tickets are emailed as a .pdf document for home printing or downloading into your phone/mobile device.

History in The Champagne Region – World War I history is among the most fascinating of the 20th century and is often overlooked in favor of, for obvious reasons, World War II. Most of WWI was fought in the Champagne region. The blend of culture and history there leads to a stunning visit. John