3 days Champagne & Heritage
Mix Champagne and History
This 3-day experience in the Champagne region offers a unique tasting experience with visits to the best cellars, meeting real winemakers and touch the French and European heritage from the Roman time, Middle-age to WW1 and nowdays.
On Day 1, the tour will lead you to the big houses of Champagne. It begins with a private tour of Pommery champagne houses in Reims with a double tasting, Then a stop at Veuve Clicquot boutique before a 3-course French lunch with champagne is served in a traditional restaurant. After lunch, the tour continues to Epernay, the capital of Champagne, where you will visit two more great houses, Mercier and Moet & Chandon, with a double tasting and shopping at each.
On Day 2, the tour takes you on a tour of the world of small producers. First you will meet a first real winemaker and taste three of his champagnes: Brut, Rosé, Blanc de blancs, or Vintage. A special champagne lunch is served in a traditional French restaurant, accompanied by a champagne aperitif. After a drive through the vineyards and landscapes of Unesco listed Champagne, you will visit a second small Champagne producer with a large tasting session. The tour also takes you to magical places like a lighthouse, windmill, and unique forest.
Day 3 is even more exciting as you will explore Reims' heritage, including the cathedral built 800 years ago, a 2000-year-old triumphal arch dating back to Roman times, and the Art-Deco building of the 1920s. The triumphal arch serves as a reminder of the Romans and has survived 2000 years of history and bombing.
Finally, you will visit the room where the German surrender was signed to end World War II, which has been preserved in the same condition as it was in 1945.
We will take you to the train station or to your place in Reims with plenty of souvenirs and bottles of Champagne.
From:
1250€/pers
THE
EXPERIENCE
YOUR 3 DAYS EXPERIENCE :
1st day : Big wineries tour
Pick up where you are staying in Reims or in Epernay and drive you safely all the day.
In the morning, 2 big houses in Reims : Pommery and Veuve Clicquot.
Enjoy a private cellar tour with a double tasting at Pommery.
Have a stop at Veuve Clicquot to enjoy the history of the brand and the boutique.
Lunch with 3 courses and Champagne !
In the afternoon, 2 other big houses in Epernay. First visit the cellars of Moet & Chandon. Enjoy a double tasting.
To finish visit the cellars of Mercier, then taste 2 champagnes and stop at the boutique !
Dinner & overnight stay (not included)
2nd day : Meet small winemakers
Private visit to the cellars of a small champagne producer.
Private tasting of 3 different types of champagne.
Traditional French lunch with Champagne aperitif.
2nd private cellar visit with a very different small champagne producer.
2nd Private tasting of 3 different types of champagne.
Visit the magical and historic landscapes and vineyards of Champagne.
Dinner & overnight stay (not included)
3rd day : Heritage day
Enjoy a breakfast in an Art-Deco café.
Private tour of the cathedral, with its 800 years of history and the coronations of the kings of France.
Visit to the Art Deco library, winner of the gold medal at the 1925 International Art Deco Exhibition.
French lunch with champagne.
Discover the Roman Arch of Reims, an ancient monument built 2,000 years ago.
Visit to the Museum of the surrender: Eisenhower's headquarters, where the end of the Second World War was signed.
Drive back with plenty memories
Meeting Point
Where you are staying in Reims or Epernay or at the train station.
Duration
3-day experience.
Comfortable Car
We will use a confortable French car. On demand a convertible car if available.
Tasting included
You will taste all the types of champagne : brut, Blanc de blancs, Blanc de noirs, Rosé and vintage !
Outside sightseeing
Discover the most beautiful sites and landmarks of the Champagne area.
lunch & breakfast
3 Lunches in traditional
French restaurants
Meet real people
Share time with people involved in Champagne. Taste with the winemaker or visit the cellar with winemaker.
Photo spots
We will make stops to take beautiful photos for your Facebook wall or memories
" I like Champagne but I also like to know the place where I go and the History. We are in France here and the History is amazing. Reims is the spot to understand Europe and relations between France, UK and Germany and also with the US. I didn't know that lots of Americans help Reims after WW1 for the rebuilding of the city destroyed up to 80% ! Stephane is very good in Champagne and share also his passion for the heritage. This tour is so interesting. I would like to do one like that everywhere I go ! "
"
John - Boston, Massachussets
This Champagne experience is amazing. It's the first time in all my trips I've found a tour with wine and heritage. I liked this tour a lot and the 2 parts were so interesting and so different. Having this 2 things to see at the same place is a real chance. Thank you for offering me this unique and global experience !
Donald - San Diego, California
