Full day Mumm, family growers with traditional lunch from Reims
8 hours
From 09:30
Group 1+
English
8 hours
09:30
What you'll do
Meet your local guide at 9.30 am in front of the tourist office situated next to Reims centre train station and start the day with a drive through the vineyard. Drive through the Champagne region and enjoy a moment in the vineyards, with breathtaking views on the UNESCO world’s heritage Champagne vines and acquire knowledge about the particularities of our “terroir”. You will then discover the village of Hautvillers, birthplace of champagne. Get to enter the church where the famous monk Dom Pérignon is buried. Appreciate the charming hillsides of the Champagne region and peek-behind-the-scenes of a family-run winery. Visit the traditional press, tank room and cellar of an authentic champagne grower. Stroll down the cool cellar corridors and glance at the immense quantity of bottles slowly maturing. Enjoy several tastings of their best–seller “cuvees” and find the best values of Champagne! Then, be welcomed at a champagne house and be introduced to the champagne tasting and enjoy a lunch and more champagne. Go back to Reims and visit the famous Maison Mumm (if not available can be replaced by a similar house), discover the champagne making process and enjoy their emblematic cuvée. After a day full of experiences and precious souvenirs, your guide will drop you off in Reims 5.15 pm.
Highlights
- Guided Tour from Reims: Introducing your guide for the day, as you explore the Champagne region.
- World Famous Champagne: Sample tastings throughout the tour, culminating in a visit to the prestigious Maison Mumm.
- Sightseeing in Hautvillers: Known as the birth of Champagne, but also visit the burial site of Dom Pérignon.
- Lunch: Following a visit to a family-run estate, guests will enjoy lunch at a nearby Champagne House.
Itinerary
- 1Duration: Approximately 8 hours.
- 2Group Size: 2+
- 3Start Time: 9.30 AM.
- 4Meeting Point: Office de Tourisme du Grand" Reims - Train Station at Cour de la Gare, Marne Reims, Grand Est, 51100.
- 5Scenic drive: Travel through the Champagne region and savour a tranquil moment amidst the vineyards, offering awe-inspiring vistas.
- 6UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Champagne vineyards and their unique "terroir" have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 7Hautvillers: This village is the birthplace of champagne. Visitors can explore the church where the renowned monk Dom Pérignon is laid to rest.
- 8Family-run winery: Explore the traditional press, tank room, and cellar of an authentic Champagne grower. Meander through the cool cellar corridors, observing the vast number of bottles maturing gracefully.
- 9Lunch at the Champagne house: Experience a champagne tasting, indulge in a delightful lunch, and enjoy more champagne.
- 10Maison Mumm: Visit Reims (or a similar house), discover the craftsmanship behind champagne production, and savour their renowned cuvée.
- 11Drop-off: The tour ends at the train station in Reims.
- 12End Time: Approximately 5.15 PM.
What's Included
- Transport/guide with pick-up and drop-off in Reims
- Visit a family run growers (with tastings)
- Lunch at a Champagne House (with Champagne)
- Tasting session at Maison Mumm Champagne House
- Sightseeing at Hautvillers village
What's not included
- Tips and gratuities
- Additional food and drink
- Personal expenses
Meeting Points
"Office de Tourisme du Grand" Reims - Site Gare (Train Station) at Cour de la Gare, Marne Reims, Grand Est, 51100.
Kindly reach your meeting point 10 to 15 minutes before the departure time.
Notes
- A minimum of 2 participants is required for a tour, in the event only 1 person is booked the tour is subject to cancellation
- Please remember to bring appropriate clothing as the average temperature in the cellars is 10°C
- There are no refunds for no-shows or cancellations (for any reason) within 7 days before the start of the tour
- 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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