About this experience
The Champagne region is known not only as the birthplace of the unique taste of sparkling wines, considered the best in the world! Here you can also find one of the most magnificent gothic cathedrals in the world - the Reims Cathedral, where almost all French monarchs were crowned. We will visit it, and then head for a wine tasting that will forever change your perception of champagne wines.
What to Expect
09:25 - meeting with the guide in the lobby of your hotel in Paris
09:30 - transfer to the Champagne region and visit the Reims Cathedral - a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, a model of perfection in lines and harmony
13:30 - free time for lunch
15:00 - acquaintance with the most "Champagne" city in the world - Epernay. Here are located the headquarters of wine houses Dom Pérignon, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot, and Bollinger. We will stroll along the Avenue of Champagne and, if desired, visit a tasting at "Moet & Chandon" (advance booking required) or take a specially equipped train ride through the famous wine cellars of the Mercier house.
17:00 - return to Paris. We will drive among the vineyards, and if you still have the strength, we will stop by Dom Pérignon
You will learn:
- If the regalia of the coronations of French kings in the Reims Cathedral have survived to this day
- Where the world's happiest angel is located
- Why only sparkling wine produced in Champagne has the right to bear the name of this region
- Whether other wine regions in France produce champagne and what it is called
Organizational Details
- The trip is carried out in a comfortable car Volkswagen Touran, Renault Espace 5, or Mercedes Vito. If you are traveling with children, please inform us in advance - we will provide a child seat or booster for free.
- Children are allowed, but we are not sure if the champagne theme will be relevant to them
- The price includes: transfer, guide services. We will pick you up from the hotel in Paris and bring you back after the trip.
- Lunch and champagne tasting in Champagne are paid separately. The price depends on the number of drinks and the winery. On average, 2 glasses of champagne at the Mercier house will cost €26/person.
- The tour will be conducted by one of the guides from our team
