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Tantalise your taste buds with a full-day tour from Paris to the heart of France’s famous Champagne region. Visit the UNESCO-listed town of Reims, where centuries of French kings were crowned at the Gothic Notre-Dame de Reims cathedral. At a top-rated winery, learn about the traditional Champagne-making process and sip several different kinds of the beloved bubbly paired with a gourmet multi-course lunch of traditional delicacies. It’s a fantastic way to experience the one and only home of authentic French Champagne.
You will visit three different champagne tastings and have a lunch at the local restaurant.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Tantalise your taste buds with a full-day tour from Paris to the heart of France’s famous Champagne region. Visit the UNESCO-listed town of Reims, where centuries of French kings were crowned at the Gothic Notre-Dame de Reims cathedral. At a top-rated winery, learn about the traditional Champagne-making process and sip several different kinds of the beloved bubbly paired with a gourmet multi-course lunch of traditional delicacies. It’s a fantastic way to experience the one and only home of authentic French Champagne.
You will visit three different champagne tastings and have a lunch at the local restaurant.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims, 3, rue Guillaume de Machault, 51100, Reims France
Transfer from Paris to the historic city of Reims. Upon arrival, walk around the city, and then go inside to the unique Reims Cathedral on a small guided tour. Learn about its importance in French history as the traditional coronation place for the kings of France. Marvel at the masterpiece of gothic architecture, and hear about some of the treasures contained within its walls. Even Joan of Arc herself, made her way to Reims. She persuaded Charles VII to move all the troops through the city and they did, it was then in the Reims Cathedral, where Joan declared Charles VII as her king.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Epernay, Epernay, Marne, Grand Est
You will visit one of the most famous champagne houses in the region. Learn how Champagne is made, from the pruning of the grapevines to the grape pressing, blending, and wine storage. See ancient cellars filled with glass containers and valuable contents gathering dust.
After fun and games as well as all types of champagne and delicious food, your guide will bring you back home to Paris where another adventure awaits!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Moet et Chandon, 20 avenue de Champagne, 51200, Epernay France
Next, transfer to the legendary vineyards of the Champagne you will have a chance to try different types of champagne in a guided experience with the local professionals and discover the gastronomy of this beautiful region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Champagne Dom Caudron, 10 rue Jean York, 51700 Passy-Grigny France
Dom Caudron’s guide shares the secrets behind making its champagnes. Go behind the scenes: get up close to vintage wine presses, settle into your cinema seat and see a movie about work of the vine and the wine, put on your 3D glasses to view the photo gallery and gaze at the modern vat house from the top of the 6m high footbridge. On the end of the tour taste 3 different types of champagnes.
Duration: 1 hour
