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Date

2-6 Sept 2024

Duration

3.5 days / 4 nights

Pricing

From € 2,900 p.p.

Booking

Bubbly Champagne

a Grapetrotters Adventure in September 2024

Join Pierre Gouttenoire in Reims in the harvest month and eat & drink like a royal! Visit fantastic Champagne houses in the Vallée de la Marne, Montagne de Reims and Côte des Bar wine regions. 3 glamorous days in the world's top sparkling wine region.

Monday, September 2 - 2024

ARRIVAL IN REIMS, GUIDED VISIT & WELCOME DINNER

 

You will arrive at the hotel in the afternoon and after check-in, we will meet for a guided tour of Reims city and its beautiful Cathedral. On this first evening, we will enjoy a welcome dinner with an introduction to Champagne. 

Please notice that travel to and from Reims is best by TGV train from Paris (takes around 45 minutes).

 

Tuesday, September 3 - 2024

LA VALLEE DE LA MARNE, CHAMPAGNE & BRIE

 

Today we will go on the discovery of Vallée de la Marne famous for Pinot Meunier based wines and its small Champagne vignerons especially biodynamic producers. 

Between 2 Champagne visits & tastings, we'll stop at a Brie cheese dairy, which is another local produce and one of France's most iconic cheeses. 

Lunch will be provided at one of the wineries. We will finish our first day by a famous Champagne House in Reims.

Free evening in Reims to rest, explore, or eat & drink more (or all of the above!)

 

Wednesday, September 4 - 2024

LA MONTAGNE DE REIMS & EPERNAY (Côte de Blancs)

Today we will become more familiar with Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in Champagne and head around Epernay to understand the terroir effect and the Echelle Des Crus.

We will visit 3  wineries, including one on the famous Champagne House located in Avenue de Champagne! We'll of course also enjoy another lovely lunch served up with more wine! 

Stop in the charming village Hautvilliers.

Free evening in Reims to rest, explore, or eat & drink more (or all of the above!)

 

Thursday, September 5 - 2024

LA CÔTE DES BARS

In La Côte des Bars we will go on the discovery the southern part of Champagne AOC and of Rosé de Riceys wines. Lunch will be at the winery. 

In the evening we will enjoy a special dinner in Reims hosted by a famous Champagne House. 

Friday, September 6 - 2024

Au revoir!

 

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out, and departure.

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What's included

4 nights' accommodation with breakfast in 4-star Hotel in Reims

Private bus with driver for 3 full days

Winery visits & tastings, group activities, guided visits and tickets

All meals in great local restaurants or farms (wine included)

City lodging visitor tax 

Grape Tours' tour leader (Pierre Gouttenoire -  French Wine Scholar)

Not included

Airfare & travel to and from starting/departure point.

 

Drinks at meals unless host-ordered

Entry to any museums, historical sites unless noted

Personal charges, laundry, phone calls, internet, mini fridge consumed items

Travel Insurance

Gratuities for maids, baggage handlers, drivers or guides

Other trip details

The tour will start and end in Reims (easy to get to by train from Paris)

This tour will be confirmed with a minimum of 8 people and a max of 16.

We recommend booking well in advance (see more booking info here).

Pricing

All-inclusive cost per person (based on double room occupancy): 2900 euro

(single occupancy 3200 euro/p.p.)

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