Overnight experience in Champagne
EXPERIENCE #3 – OVERNIGHT STAY IN CHAMPAGNE
Grant yourself a lifetime experience during a 2-day stay in the Champagne region
Highlights of the Trip
Included
Private transportation in full-option Mercedes vehicle
English-Speaking driver-guide, specialist of Champagne
Cellar tours and tastings at famous Champagne Houses
Private visits and tastings at top-range boutique producers
Visit of UNESCO sites (Reims Cathedral, Epernay, Hautvillers)
Overnight stay at the hotel of your choice
Lunches and dinners can be included upon request, or can be paid on site
Additional tastings can be included to the itinerary
TRANSFERS
We may arrange your transportation from/to Champagne :
> Pick-up from your accommodation in Paris
or
> Pick-up from Paris CDG / Orly Airport
or
> Pick-up from Reims Centre or Champagne-Ardenne train station
(45-minute train ride from Paris Gare de l’Est)
Detailed program of the Stay
DAY 1 – REIMS REGION
> Private full-day transportation in full option Mercedes vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide.
Pick-up from your hotel in Paris or from Paris airport OR
Pick-up from Reims /or/ Champagne Ardenne Train station
> Champagne Scenic Road and introduction about Champagne and the region
Enjoy a commented tour through the Champagne Scenic Road and discover the Premier Cru and Grand Cru villages that are part of the Montagne de Reims area.
> Private visit and tasting at a top-range boutique Champagne Producer
You are welcomed at the domain of a family owned Champagne House located in the heart of the vineyard, in the Montagne de Reims area.
> Lunch at leisure ( to be included upon request, or to be paid on site)
> Cellar tour and tasting at Champagne Veuve Clicquot (or another famous Champagne House)
Discover the History of Madame Clicquot ‘The Great Lady of Champagne’, and visit the magnificent “Crayères” – the UNESCO-listed chalk cellars. After the tour, you will enjoy a commented tasting of two iconic Champagnes from the range.
> Visit Reims Cathedral and city center
Walk through the alleys of Reims Cathedral, an impressive and highly symbolic monument. From 1027 to 1825, this masterpiece of Gothic art hosted the coronation ceremonies of the French monarchs. It has been part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1991.
> Drop off at your accommodation
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa 5* – Epernay
Beautiful rooms with an awe-inspiring view over Epernay and its valley, a Michelin-starred restaurant, a high-end brasserie, and a gorgeous spa overlooking the vineyards… Le Royal Champagne has been awarded best hotel in France in 2019!
Domaine Les Crayères 5* – Reims
Besides its 20 rooms, all tastefully furnished in the pure classical French style, Les Crayères offers an ideal location: a stone’s throw from the most renowned Champagne Houses. The hotel also features a 2 star restaurant, and an excellent brasserie in its private park.
Hotel de la Paix 4* – Reims
Ideally located in Reims’ Art Déco city center, the 4* Hôtel de La Paix will charm you with its peaceful atmosphere, its comfort and the courtesy of its staff. You will be pleased by the hotel’s Champagne bar as well as the unlimited access to the hotel’s pool and spa.
Many other hotels, châteaux and B&Bs are available, let us know more about your expectations and we will send our recommendations !
DAY 2 – EPERNAY AND HAUTVILLERS REGION
> Private full-day transportation in full option Mercedes vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide.
Pick-up from your accommodation in Reims or Epernay
> Commented walk in Hautvillers, the village of Dom Pérignon
The charming UNESCO-listed village of Hautvillers is your first stop. There, trace the origin of Champagne and visit the church where the famous monk Dom Pierre Pérignon is buried.
> Private visit and tasting at a Grand Cru producer in the Côtes des Blancs area, Blanc de Blanc tasting
Discover a top-range family producer from the prestigious Côte des Blancs area, in one of the Grand Cru villages of Champagne. After a tour of the cellar, your host will offer you to taste different Blanc de Blancs Champagnes.
> Lunch at leisure ( to be included upon request, or to be paid on site)
> Avenue de Champagne
Discover the grandiose UNESCO listed Avenue De Champagne in Epernay, where prestigious Champagne Houses settled during the 19th century : Moet & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Pol Roger …
> Cellar tour and Champagne tasting at Champagne Moet & Chandon
Enjoy a tour of the cellars and uncover the secrets behind the signature taste of Champagne’s most successful producer: Moet & Chandon. You will then enjoy a tasting of two iconic Moet & Chandon Champagnes, in the refined setting of the House.
> Drop off in Champagne or in Paris, according to your choice
Let us Make it happen for you!
Interested by the tour as described, or with some changes to meet your very best expectations ? Please let us know and we will get back to you about availability and pricing within one business day !