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Luxury Small Group Champagne Day Trip from Paris

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11 hrs

Max 15

Why take this tour?

Immerse yourself in the effervescent story of the world's most prestigious wine on this Champagne Tour from Paris. You'll explore the abbeys of Benedictine monks, walk the most expensive street in France and, of course, taste some of the finest sparkling wine on earth! Be sure to arrive thirsty, we take care of all the transportation so you can sip five different Champagnes throughout the course of the day.

Highlights

  • Created with Sketch.Explore the quaint village of Hautvillers and visit the tomb of Dom Perignon
  • Created with Sketch.Visit Epernay and walk the Avenue de Champagne
  • Created with Sketch.Savor seven different types of Champagne across two of France's most beautiful wineries
  • Created with Sketch.Experience the art of 'sabrage' with a live demonstration and discover other old world techniques utilised in wine making and serving
  • Created with Sketch.Enjoy private transport between all sites visited, reserved for just your small group of no more than 15 people

Take a sip of some of the world's finest champagne

Your Champagne Tour from Paris begins in Central Paris where you'll hop aboard a private minibus and meet your guide and fellow travelers. It's only a two-hour ride to the Champagne Region, so settle in and watch the city fall away as you head into one of the most lovely countrysides in France.

Your first stop is a pilgrimage spot for champagne lovers: the Benedictine Abbey in Hautvillers where the legendary Dom Perignon developed some of the production methods that still characterize the making of champagne. When you set your eyes on the tomb of the most famous forefather of champagne, you might be surprised to learn that he wasn't necessarily the biggest fan of bubbly and a lot of his r...

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Your Champagne Tour from Paris begins in Central Paris where you'll hop aboard a private minibus and meet your guide and fellow travelers. It's only a two-hour ride to the Champagne Region, so settle in and watch the city fall away as you head into one of the most lovely countrysides in France.

Your first stop is a pilgrimage spot for champagne lovers: the Benedictine Abbey in Hautvillers where the legendary Dom Perignon developed some of the production methods that still characterize the making of champagne. When you set your eyes on the tomb of the most famous forefather of champagne, you might be surprised to learn that he wasn't necessarily the biggest fan of bubbly and a lot of his research was actually aimed at slowing down the double-fermentation process that created it.

Next, we'll take you to the nearby town of Epernay to visit a family-run winery whose production process has changed very little over the last 300 years. Your tour of the winery will include every step of the champagne-making process and also teach you about the many ancient traditions of champagne making. Afterwards, you'll taste four spectacular versions from their stocks. As you enjoy a crash course on how to distinguish the various tastes hidden within this legendary wine, you'll also learn how to open a bottle the 'proper' way, i.e., with a saber. As you taste the champagne from this bottle, you'll also learn the history behind this bombastic and showy way of chopping the head off a glass bottle. Hint: Napoleon was involved.

Afterwards, you'll head into Epernay and break for lunch. It isn't included in your Champagne tour, but your guide will give you plenty of recommendations for where you can go to enjoy authentic versions of the region's famously hearty cuisine.

Epernay is the world capital of champagne production and the caves under the city streets are literally packed with a treasure-trove of aging champagne.

After a perfect day sampling the best of the region, you’ll hop in the mini-bus and return to Paris, arriving around 6.30pm; just in time to get a few more recommendations from your guide and head out to dinner!

  • Sites Visited
  • Benedictine Abbey in Hautvillers
  • Epernay
  • Two wineries
  • Tour Includes
  • Seven champagne tastings
  • Private transport
The Town of Hautvillers is one of the champagne capitals of the world
Stop by the Benedictine Abbey Hautvillers
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Wonderful tour. Wonderful Guide

The tour guide was very friendly and we have great fun together. She explained everything to us in very details

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