Champagne Area Small Group Day Trip with Cellar Visits & Tastings from Paris
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Champagne Area Small Group Day Trip with Cellar Visits & Tastings from Paris
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
8 hours (Approx.)
Pickup from select hotels
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Discover the delights of Champagne—both the drink and the region itself—on this full-day excursion from Paris. Visit multiple Champagne houses, including Moët & Chandon, to learn about production methods, see the cellars, and hear about the history of this beloved sparkling wine. Enjoy several tastings as well as lunch at a local restaurant. Round-trip hotel transportation is provided so you don't have to worry about getting there yourself.
- Day trip to the Champagne region from Paris
- Visit famous Champagne houses like Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicqout, G.H. Mumm, Pommery, or Mercier
- Sample different varieties of this celebrated beverage during tasting sessions
- Feast on a 3-course French lunch featuring regional specialties
- Round-trip hotel transfers and access to all houses included
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Your day trip starts with hotel pickup in Paris by minivan for the drive out of the city and into Champagne, the French wine region home to storied bubbly producers such as Moët & Chandon, your first stop. During the journey, listen to commentary from your guide covering the history of and interesting facts about the region.
When you arrive at Moët & Chandon, in the village of Epernay, enjoy a tour of the facilities to learn about the production process and see the Champagne cellars. Then cap off this experience with a guided tasting session. If Moët & Chandon is unavailable, visit another luxury house instead, such as G.H. Mumm or Veuve Clicquot.
Then stroll through Epernay and listen to commentary from your guide about the history of the region and other Champagne cellars in the region. Visit a small winery and learn about the production process before sampling a few varieties of their Champagne.
You also visit the village of Hautvillers, to hear the story about the monk who lived in a Benedictine abbey "created" the bubbly drink that has become so famous. Learn about the history of its namesake and the history of how Champagne was actually created.
Your tour ends with a 3-course lunch of local dishes such as foie gras, cheese, Reims ham with fruit, and Reims specialty pink cookies, paired with four types of Champagne.
At the conclusion of your time in the region, relax on the return drive to Paris for hotel drop-off.
When you arrive at Moët & Chandon, in the village of Epernay, enjoy a tour of the facilities to learn about the production process and see the Champagne cellars. Then cap off this experience with a guided tasting session. If Moët & Chandon is unavailable, visit another luxury house instead, such as G.H. Mumm or Veuve Clicquot.
Then stroll through Epernay and listen to commentary from your guide about the history of the region and other Champagne cellars in the region. Visit a small winery and learn about the production process before sampling a few varieties of their Champagne.
You also visit the village of Hautvillers, to hear the story about the monk who lived in a Benedictine abbey "created" the bubbly drink that has become so famous. Learn about the history of its namesake and the history of how Champagne was actually created.
Your tour ends with a 3-course lunch of local dishes such as foie gras, cheese, Reims ham with fruit, and Reims specialty pink cookies, paired with four types of Champagne.
At the conclusion of your time in the region, relax on the return drive to Paris for hotel drop-off.
Itinerary
After the pick-up from your hotel in the morning, your trip will start, head for the heart of the champagne in a air-conditioned minivan to region of Épernay where you will start with a guided tour of Moët & Chandon, a prestigious French winery and Champagne house that produces Dom Pérignon. Learn about the history of its namesake and have a chance to sip some fine champagne.
Later stroll along the avenue de champagne towards your minivan while the guide tells you about a few other well-known houses around you and the champagne cellars underneath your feet. After boarding the minivan, visit the small local vinery meet the people behind the production of this great drink and a chance to taste their elegant and exclusive product and hear about the history of their champagne estate in a cosy and welcoming atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Free
Visit the village where the monk who “created” the champagne lived at the Benedictine abbey in Hautvillers at the time of his invention the village in France's Champagne region, not far from Èpernay, is generally regarded as the birthplace of the bubbly. But like many historical claims, the night they invented champagne appears more fanciful than fact. Learn about the history of its namesake and have a chance to sip some fine vintage champagne.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
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- "Nice, small group, generous tastings (unlike some tours) and comfortable travel." See review
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