This tour of the beautiful area of Champagne takes you to Reims' Cathedral, followed by a visit to a French cellar at Mutigny and tasting. Lunch at Epernay village is followed by a visit of Moet et Chandon's cellars and champagne tasting. Minibus tour from and to your hotel in Paris.
First stop on your Champagne tour is Reims. Here you will have time for a short visit of the cathedral, a gothic masterpiece where the Kings of France came to be crowned. Then you will visit a small wine-grower near Epernay, at Mutigny. Depending on the season, you will see the grapes’ press, winery, blending, riddling, and disgorging. Then top it off with a glass of the vineyard’s champagne.
You will then be driven to Epernay, in order to have lunch in a restaurant in the centre of the town, with a traditional menu from the Champagne region.
The afternoon begins at Epernay with a visit of the world famous Moet & Chandon* champagne house where an expert explains the method of Champagne making from grape picking to bottling. This will be followed by a tasting session where you will be able to taste one glass of Champagne. After this you will return to Paris following a part of the Marne River.
This tour is on request, so once we receive your chosen dates and times, we will check availability and then call you in order to confirm the booking and take payment. You will then be sent a voucher by email with your tour reservation number.
Duration: 10 1/2 hrs
Departures: April – October: 07h00 am every day except Sundays and special events
Included:
- Departure from and return to your hotel in central Paris (postcode of the hotel must begin with 75)
- Services of an experienced driver-guide
- Guided visit of a small wine-grower and tasting (one glass of Champagne)
- Lunch at Epernay (drinks included)
- Guided visit of Moët & Chandon cellars (or Mercier or Georges Cartier) + tasting (in English only)
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