Verdun, the great battle
Verdun : The whole story
Planning :
Day 1 :
"The past and the future, the two parts of life, one of which we know and the other which we do not". It is in this way that the memories from Verdun in 1916 will never be forgotten. However, Verdun was not born in 1916. More than 2000 years old, the town contains many sites and monuments to discover along its medieval streets. The capital of peace, the town has also been the capital of the dragée (sugared almond) since 1220.
Arrival in Verdun in the end of the morning.
Lunch : at the restaurant "Chantaco" of the Coq Hardi in the centre.
Afternoon: from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: discover the battlefields through a guided tour :
- Memorial Museum
- Fort Douaumont
- Douaumont Ossuary
- Bayonet Trench
Evening and night spent in the hotel in double room.
Day 2 :
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning: visit the town at your leisure, including the Underground Citadel, the Dragées Braquier factory (sugared almonds).
Book online : Verdun : The whole story
Prices :
- € 144 per person in a 3 stars hotel
- € 115 per person in a 2 stars hotel
- (children prices : contact us)
These prices include :
- Half board accommodation in a double room.
- One lunch (3 meals).
- One place on the tour of the Verdun battlefields.
- Entrance fee to the Underground Citadel.
- Entrance fee to the Dragées Braquier Factory.
These prices don't include :
- Drinks and extras
- A supplement will be charged for a single room
Validity :
- From 01/07/12 to 31/08/2012 except Sunday
- For other dates, please contact us.
Limited seating: reservations highly recommended.
