Small Group Guided Tour Champagne by Van Meet a Local Producer
11 hours
Group 1+
English, Spanish, French
11 hours
What you'll do
Spend a stress-free time in the heart of the Champagne region with exclusive visit of a prestigious Champagne house (Veuve Clicquot or Mercier or Moët & Chandon or Pommery or others) in Reims or Épernay. Your guide from the Champagne house will accompany you through the underground galleries. Discover the unique history of Champagne and its manufacturing secrets. The visit is followed by an exclusive champagne tasting (included) of renowned Champagne. Guided tour of another Champagne cellar and meet an artisan winemaker (tastings included). Possilibity to buy bottles of Champagne directly from the producer without any commission. We can organize Champagne shipping for you. Visit the village of Dom Perignon, its vineyards and seventh century abbey. Opportunity to do some shopping but without any obligation
Itinerary
- 1We pick you up if front of the Garnier Opera house and we drive to the Champagne area.
- 2Our itinerary will wind through the Champagne region with time to admire authentic landscapes and vineyards along the way.
- 3
Our itinerary will wind through the Champagne region with time to admire authentic landscapes and vineyards along the way.
Our first stop will bring us into the cellars of one of the greatest Champagne wineries. (Veuve Clicquot or Moët & Chandon or Mercier or Pommery or others). These cellars of exceptional heritage are the living testimony of several centuries of development. They are the keepers of a real treasure - the memory of human craft and talent throughout history.
Depending on the day of the week, we can go to a village market to meet local producers and artisans. The choice of the cellar will depend on availability.
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Visit of the famous Avenue de Champagne with the greatest Champagne houses and have a glass of champagne in one of them. Our lunch near this place will offer the opportunity to taste local dishes if you wish (example: tasting board with an assortment of local products)
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Free time for lunch
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Our next stop will be the village of Hautvillers where you can soak in a breathtaking view of the entire Marne Valley. Hautvillers is also the resting place of the monk Dom Pérignon! We will take retrace his steps back to the origins of Champagne wine.
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We drop you off in front of Garnier Opera house.
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A local artisan winemaker will then welcome us into his cellars to share his passion and for you to taste his champagne. Possibility to buy bottles of Champagne directly from the producer, without any commission. We can organize Champagne shipping.
What's Included
Tasting of, at least, 5 types of champagne
Bottled water
In-vehicle air conditioning
Knowledgeable multilingual private guide
Skip the line tickets of Champagne houses
Private multilingual driver
What's not included
Lunch
Tips
Notes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Departure guaranteed with a minimum of 4 people.
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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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