Champagne Day Tour
A unique day of history and champagne tasting in and around Reims
- WITH
- François | about the guide
Do you like to indulge in a bubbling glass of Champagne? Would you like to find out more about its origins and production? This exclusive private tour is the ideal way to explore the Champagne Region accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Setting off from Paris, you’ll be whisked away to Reims, Epernay and the champagne houses for which the cities are so famous. Explore the beautiful Abbey of Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon discovered champagne; admire the “Avenue of Champagne”, the famous street running through the heart of Epernay; sample exceptional grand crus at prestigious champagne houses; indulge in a traditional French lunch at an art deco restaurant in Reims; and meet small local producers. Are you ready to indulge?
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Paris - Normandy - Champagne - Loire Valley
France -
11 hrs
DURATION -
7
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- Champagne Region, Reims, Hautvillers Abbey, Champagne houses, Epernay
- transport :
- Air conditioned 8-seater van
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Light
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- no
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome and children’s car seats available on demand
- LANGUAGES:
- Français/French (native), Anglais/English (Bilingual)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 7
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Services of a private guide/driver for approx. 11 hours - Transport from/to your hotel in Paris - Tastings at Henri Giraud Champagne House
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch - Personal expenses - Entrance fees to Veuve Clicquot or Taitinger & additional Champagne houses
ITINERARY
On your exclusive full-day tour, you’ll discover many of the highlights of the Champagne region including: Hautvillers Abbey, where Dom Pérignon discovered champagne; sightseeing along the “Avenue de Champagne” in Epernay, tasting at Henri Giraud (exceptional grand cru); sightseeing and photo stops in vineyards; lunch at a traditional French restaurant in Reims; cellar visit and tasting at Veuve Clicquot or Taitinger; guided visit of Reims Cathedral; and a final tasting at a small champagne producer if time allows.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Your hotel in Paris
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- Your hotel in Paris
about
your guide
François
Paris
- languages :
- Français/French, Anglais/English
I’m from the northern French town of Douai, but I moved to Paris to finish my art history degree. I worked at the Musée National de la Renaissance and then for antique dealer Jacqueline Boccador before organizing contemporary art exhibitions with art dealer Marc Higonnet. I’ve been a qualified guide since 2011 and enjoy being able to mix my love of the humanities and good food. When I was young, my mother took me to the Musée de la Chartreuse de Douai for an archeology lecture, which I found incredibly beautiful (even if I didn’t understand everything)! Since then, I give lectures and guided tours in the hope of inspiring young – and not so young – people. Given my classical background, I’m particularly fond of the Louvre, the Jacquemart-André, Picasso et Middle Ages museums, as well as the châteaux of Chantilly, Fontainebleau and Chambord.
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