From Epernay: Half-Day Family Grower Tour in the Champagne Region (with Lunch Included)
5 hours
From 12:00
Group 1+
English, French
5 hours
12:00
What you'll do
Spend the afternoon exploring the Champagne Region of France from Epernay, including tasting sessions. Embark on your journey in Epernay at midday (12 pm) where your driver/guide awaits you outside the Tourist Office. Explore Champagne Avenue, home to renowned houses like Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Mercier, Boizel, and Moët & Chandon, along a picturesque route. Tasting sessions take place at a local family-run estate and Le Clos Corbier - a Champagne House at nearby Mareuil-sur-Ay. During the Champagne tasting workshop, there will also be a selection of regional produce to sample.
Highlights
- Champagne House: Travel to Mareuil-sur-Ay and indulge in a Champagne workshop at Le Clos Corbier.
- Vineyard Tour: Drive along Champagne Avenue in Epernay, the capital of Champagne where some of the most prestigious estates are based (including Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Mercier, Boizel, Moët & Chandon).
- Family-Run Estate: Indulge in additional tastings while delving into the intricacies of the processes involved.
- Hautvillers village: Explore the birthplace of Champagne, and visit the church where Dom Pérignon rests.
Itinerary
- 1Duration: 5 Hours
- 2Group Size: Small Group Tour
- 3Start Time: 12 PM
- 4Meeting Point: Tourist Office of Epernay (Avenue de Champagne 7, Épernay, Grand Est, 51200).
- 5Vineyard Tour: Drive along Champagne Avenue in Epernay, the capital of Champagne where some of the most prestigious estates are based (including Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Mercier, Boizel, Moët & Chandon)
- 6Hautvillers Village: Sightseeing at the birth of Champagne, including the church where Dom Pérignon is buried.
- 7Champagne House: Drive to Mareuil-sur-Ay and visit Le Clos Corbier - a typical Champagne House, for a tasting workshop accompanied by a traditional lunch of local specialities. Afterward, there will be time for a tour and tasting session at a local family-run estate.
- 8Drop-off: The day concludes with drop-off back at the tourist information office in Epernay.
- 9End Time: Approximately 4.45 PM
What's Included
- 7 Champagne wines tasted during the day
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Personal guide
- Pickup and drop-off in Epernay
- Wine Tour
What's not included
- Tips and gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Additional food and drink
- Personal expenses
Meeting Points
Tourist Office of Epernay (Avenue de Champagne 7, Épernay, Grand Est, 51200)
Notes
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 2 participants is required for a tour. If only 1 person is booked on a tour, A la Française - Champagne will contact the customer (phone or email) to reschedule or refund the total amount.
A maximum of 8 people per booking allowed
- The tour runs rain or shine
- Under 18? You can't consume alcohol, but delightful non-alcoholic options are available
- Special dietary requirements or allergies? Let us know when booking
- We kindly request that all participants arrive on time, as we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. Please be aware that refunds will not be possible in such instances
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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