Champagne day tour
✓ Transportation from Paris
✓ Visit of both famous houses and small producers
✓ Visit in small group
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Dom Perignon’s village: Hautvillers - Have you ever heard about Hautvillers? We think you don't. However, this village became distinguished because it took a huge part in the champagne-making procedure. Dom Pérignon, known for the famous champagne brand, lived here.
Local Producers - How can the big champagne producers (Moët & Chandon, Perrier, Mercier...) have still competence in the champagne market? Small families still run their own champagne production: The local producers of champagne.
Moët & Chandon - Enjoy a Moët & Chandon experience! The most famous champagne brand has its headquarters located in the city Épernay, just 130 km far from Paris. Discover the procedure of making the perfect champagne and enjoy an exclusive taste of the company!
City of Épernay - Did you know that all the champagne is produced in just one country? Yes, this country is France! And specifically, just a few regions has the right to make champagne, where you can find the most famous brands, like Moët & Chandon. Discover Épernay! -
Your day trip to the famed Champagne region of France will start in the morning with a train leaving from Paris for the Reims central station. Once you arrive at the Reims train station, your guide will pick you up. First up on your day program is a visit to a producer of “Grand Cru”, either in Reims or in Épernay. This designation is given to vineyards with great reputations for producing wine. Learn all about the production of this special wine.Next up is a break for lunch at a lovely restaurant. Lunch will include a 3-course meal, 2 glasses of wine, as well as coffee. After eating some of France’s delicious food, you’ll move on to visit Hautvillers’ church where the monk Dom Pérignon is buried. This monk is known for his important contributions to the production of quality of champagne wine.
Of course the famous champagne brand, Dom Pérignon, is named after this French monk.Next up you will visit two local producers where you will be shown and taught about the different stages of the production of champagne. Only the sparkling wine produced in this particular region in France can legally be labelled as “champagne”. A few tastings will follow these visits.
Lastly, after a wonderful day of wine tastings you’ll take the train back from Reims to Paris.
*Note: exact producers subject to change due to availability and hours of each vineyard/wine house*
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Customize your trip by adding additional activities and visits here!
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What is included in the price?
- Transportation between Paris and Reims in train (To Reims from Paris and back again to Paris)
- Transportation in minivan in small group
- Entrance to the wine houses + tastings
- Visit of Hautvillers’ church
What is not included in the price?
- Private expenses (such as purchasing bottles)
- Add-on, customize your trip options
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✓ Most of the producers give the possibility to buy champagne bottles on site and to have them shipped directly to home, do not miss this opportunity! These are great souvenirs for your self or gifts for your friends and family.
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