Highlights
- Visit Moet et Chandon and Veuve Clicquot cellars with guided visits and tastings
- Explore Pommery's UNESCO cellars by audio guide with a 1-glass Champagne tasting
- Enjoy tiered pricing and guaranteed departures, with hotel pickup and drop-off
- Travel by Mercedes E220 or Mercedes minivan
- Travel in a comfortable Mercedes van with a private driver and guide
Description
07:30 Hotel Pick up and Departure destination Champagne. There are approx. 140 km to drive on a highway (2 hours). One part of it goes through picturesque landscapes with vineyards. One stop at a rest area will be made.
10:00 - 12:00 Arrival in Epernay. Guided tour at Moet et Chandon due to the chosen Option.
BASIC option is Experience 'L'Imperial' up to 19 people, 1,5 hours including the Cellars visit and tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Impérial, Rosé Impérial.
MOST POPULAR Option includes Experience 'SIGNATURE' up to 15 people, 1,5 hours including the Cellars visit and tasting of 2 glasses: Moët Imperial and Moët Vintage.
Moet et Chandon is the world's biggest Champagne producer. Every second one bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne is being opened.
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch time in Épernay. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne surrounded by the wine hills it is Home to many region’s most prestigious champagne houses.
13:30 Departure to Hautvillers village. It takes 10 minutes (6 km).
13:40 - 14:10 Visit the Abbey's Church of Saint-Sindulphe of the Abbey Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers. It is a former Benedictine monastery. Dom Perignon has developed the wine making methods in the region of Champagne. Nowadays there are 26 local Champagne producers in the village. Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.
14:10 Departure to Reims. It takes 30 minutes (28 km).
14:45 - 15:30 Audio-guided visit of the Pommery Champagne house with UNESCO listed cellars visit and 1 glass of Champagne tasting.
15:30 Departure to Veuve Clicquot Domaine. It takes 5 minutes (850m).
15:30 - 17:00 Veuve Clicquot Champagne house visit. Existing since 1772 Veuve Clicquot produces nowadays more than 22 million bottles per year and is one of the biggest producers. Guided tour through the cellars made by Veuve Clicquot staff gives You great insight into the history and Champagne production method.
BASIC option includes 'Carte Jaune' experience with Guided Cellars tour and Tastings of 1 glass Brut Carte Jaune.
MOST POPULAR Option includes 'Rose Assemblage' Experience with Guided Cellars tour and Tastings of 2 glasses: Rosé and Brut Yellow Label with Cheese and Charcuterie.
17:00 Departure to Reims Cathedral. It takes 5 minutes (2 km).
17:30 - 18:00 Reims Cathedral self-guided visit where most of the French kings were crowned.
18:00 Departure to Paris. It takes about 2 hours (144 km)
20:30 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
P.S. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You will be served by our experienced chauffeur who is responsible to bring You to all places on time providing the entrance tickets, but he is not a guide. Live guide for the trip is available for a surcharge to be booked in advance.
P. P.S. 20 more Champagne Day trips from Paris by Clewel Travel in Small groups and as Private Experiences at GetYourGuide.
Includes
Veuve Clicquot Experience due to your choice 'Carte Jaune' or 'Rose Assemblage' with 2 glasses of Champagne and Guided Cellars visit
Moët & Chandon Experience due to your choice 'L'Imperial' or 'Signature' with Guided Cellars visit and 2 glasses of Champagne
Pommery audio-guided UNESCO listed cellars visit with 1 glass of Champagne tasting
Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
Hautvillers village Saint-Sindulphe church and Viewpoint visit
Reims Cathedral self-guided visit
All fees and taxes
Bottled water
Excludes
Gratuities and souvenirs
Meals and drinks
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
