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Champagne Tours
Scheduled and Private tours to Champagne
Enjoy a drive to Reims, capital city of the Champagne region, and also the city where most of the Kings of France were crowned. Follwed by a visit of Moet et Chandon in Epernay and the avenue de Champagnes.
Take one of our scheduled or private champagne tours.
Champagne Highlights
Reims
Reims has 4 UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
A masterpiece of Gothic art, the Cathedral of Our Lady was started in 1211. It was the cathedral of coronations for French kings in memory of the baptism of Clovis by Saint Remi, probably on Christmas Day 498. The left portal on the west front carries the famous Smiling Angel statue.Ý
Tau Palace
The former Archbishop's Palace was built by Mansart and Robert
de Cotte in 1690. Today, it houses the cathedral's museum with
tapestries, sculptures and artifacts from the kings' coronations.
The "Salle du Tau", once used as a banqueting hall after coronations,
is most noteworthy.Ý
Saint-Remi Basilica
It is the largest Romanesque pilgrimage church in northern France. It was built as a shrine to Saint Remi. The nave was consecrated in 1049 whereas the apse was built in the late 12th century and is an example of early Gothic style.
Saint-Remi Museum
The famous Benedictine Abbey of Saint-Remi, the shrine of the Holy Ampula used for French kings' coronations, is a magnificent building in the classical style. It now houses the city's Museum of History and Archeology with impressive collections from Prehistory to the Renaissance as well as a large military history section. 12th-13th centuries chapter house.
Epernay
Epernay is at the heart of the world's most prestigious vineyards. 20,000 hectares of vineyards stretch all around you, whilst under your feet lie 200 million bottles of champagne ageing in 120 kilometres of cellars carved out of the chalk soil over hundreds of years. The most famous champagne producers amongst the many grand houses and mansions lining the Avenue de Champagne allow Epernay justly to lay claim to the coveted title of the Capital of Champagne.
Hautvillers
Hautvillers, was founded in 658 and is known as beeing the craddle of Champagne. At the age of 28 years old Dom Perignon was appointed cellarmaster at the Abbey of Hautvillers. He is often attributed with the invention of Champagne, even if there are earlier recorded instances of the production of sparkling wines by the Champagne method. Dom Perignon is the prestige cuvée of the giant Moët et Chandon Champagne house. It is named after the famous monk, who was the most important early influence in the development of Champagne into the sparkling wine we know today. It was not the first Champagne to use his name, as early in the last century small proprietaire-recoltants (farmer-growers) at Hautvillers, employed it for their wine. Unfortunately for them they did not register the name, Dom Perignon, as a trademark.
Moët et Chandon
Welcome to Trianon your entry door to Moët & Chandon's extraordinary History. Jean Remy Moët is said to have built the Trianon and Chandon hôtels from 1805 onwards to host Napoléon and his numerous entourage. Today, the colonnades and marble floors still echo the footsteps of their illustrious guests who succeeded themselves over the centuries.
Larry:
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"Hi Larry
Thanks so much for organising my place on the Champagne tour and
the cooking class. I had such a wonderful time and thoroughly
enjoyed the experience.
I would not hestitate to recommend your service to friends travelling
to Paris in the future.
Thanks again and have a very happy Easter.
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Thank you Larry for a nice trip to Champagne.
Please say hello to Elio for us. I think he had a nice time with
us 6 girls also .... :-)"
Scheduled Tours
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Best Value Tour to Champagne in a Luxury Coach
Duration: 10 1/2hrs
Summer Coach Departure: 8:00 am Tuesday, Friday and
Sunday
Winter Coach Departure: 8:00 am Friday (except 12/24
+ 12/31) + Tuesday (except Jan & Feb)
Coach Option Tour RC Cost: 99 euro
Orientation tour of Reims 
Visit Piper Heidsieck Cellars Visit to Moët & Chandon
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Enjoy a drive to Reims, capital city of the Champagne region, but also the city of coronations where most of the Kings of France were crowned. Enjoy an orientation tour of Reims including a guided visit of the gothic cathedral followed by a guided visit of "Piper Heidsieck" champagne "Caves" where you will embark for a magical visit in small carriages.
Free time for lunch on your own.
In the afternoon we visit Epernay and the prestigious wine cellars of "Moët & Chandon"* and a Champagne tasting. Arrive back in Paris approximately 6.30 PM.
* After December 1 Mumm Champagne instead of Piper Heidsieck.
Minivan Option with hotel pick up and drop off
Summer Departure: 7:30 am Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Saturday
Summer Tour RCF Cost: 142 euro
Winter Departure: 7:15 am Fridays + Tuesdays in November and December.
Winter Tour RCF Cost: 111 euro
Includes entrance fees.
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Day in Champagne Country
Duration: 12 hrs
Minvan Departure: 7:30 am Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Minivan Option Cost: 162 euro
Château de Condé Moët & Chandon cellars Traditional lunch Visit to Mumm Champagne House Reims Cathedral
The vineyards of the Champagne region spread out as you travel along country roads to the historic Castle of the Princes of Conde, where you can admire the magnificent paintings of Oudry and Watteau. In the late morning visit a vineyard near Epernay and see the cellars, wine press, and fermentation room then rounded off with a glass of the vineyard’s champagne.
Then lunch, at Cumières, in a restaurant entirely cut in chalk: traditional menu from the Champagne region. The afternoon begins at Reims with a visit to the world famous Mumm champagne house where an expert explains the method of Champagne making from grape picking to bottling (a cup of Champagne offered). Stopover in the centre of Reims for a short visit of the Cathedral, a gothic masterpiece where the Kings of France came to be crowned.
Includes entrance fees and lunch.
Half
Day Discovery Tour to Champagne by Minivan
Duration: 6 hrs
Departure: April 1st to October 31st 1:00pm Wed +
Thurs
Minivan Option Cost: 104 euro
After beeing picked up from your downtown hotel in Paris, you will be accompanied by our driver guide for a long afternoon to discover the colourful vineyards of the most noble of wines. You will start by visiting the cellars of one of the most famous vineyards : Moët & Chandon. Then we will be driving through the vineyards and make a stop in the village of Hautvilliers. We will also be paying a tribute to Dom Perignon, who is often attributed with the invention of Champagne, and is buried there.
Includes:
• Admission to Moët & Chandon and a Glass of Champagne
• Round trip transportation from your Paris hotel in a private air conditioned car, minivan or minibus.
Private Tour
Champagne Route with a Private Guide
Duration: 10 hrs
Departure: Any Time
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Moet
Chandon cellar tour and tasting Hautvillers and 4 Tastings Tour lunch Reims Cathederal and a final tasting at a small producer.
We drive east from Paris to the enchanting world of champagne: home of the fabled drink, and over 19,000 producers. We arrive in Epernay where we will do a cellar tour and tasting at the world famous Moet et Chandon on the Avenue de Champanges.
As an interesting comparison you will then visit Hautvillers a pictureque village and home to Dom Perignon where you will do a tasting of 3 champanges and a ratafia at a small family producer.
Then lunch and we will be pleased to make recommendations to suit all budgets.
A little more than an 30 minutes north is the site of one of France's great Gothic cathedrals at Reims (UNESCO Heritage site).
To end the day you will do your final tasting at anothe small producer.
If you wish to change the schedule and visit other houses please let us know so we can make arrangements for you in advance.