Reims: Full day Veuve Clicquot, family growers & lunch From Reims: Veuve Clicquot, family Growers & lunch
ID: GYG133365-198618
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
07:30 hours
Description
Discover the city of Reims, with a visit at the famous Champagne House Veuve Clicquot. Head to Epernay in the heart of the vineyard, to visit family-run winery with a traditional lunch.
Meet your local guide at 9.00am (9:20am on Saturdays and Sundays) in front of the tourist office situated next to Reims centre train station and start the day with the discovery of Reims city center.
Enjoy a city tour with a drive by “Notre Dame de Reims”, one of the first monuments to be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Thereafter, enjoy a full tour in the underground cellars of the prestigious Champagne House Veuve Clicquot (If not available, Veuve Clicquot can be replaced by a similar house) as a first introduction to the champagne making process and explore the 25-meter deep 2000 year-old cellars. Finish the visit by savoring 4 of their emblematic champagne cuvées.
Enjoy a moment in the vineyards, with breathtaking views on the UNESCO world’s heritage Champagne vines and acquire knowledge about the particularities of our “terroir”. You will then discover the village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of champagne. Get to enter the church where the famous monk Dom Pérignon is buried.
Drive through the famous Champagne Avenue in Epernay, capital of Champagne, where some of the most prestigious estates are based : Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Moët & Chandon, Boizel...
Be welcomed in Mareuil-sur-Ay at a typical Champagne House (Le Clos Corbier), discover the cellars and get an introduction on how to taste champagne wines.
Immerse yourself into the French lifestyle with a traditional lunch which consists of homemade regional specialties paired with a variety of Champagnes.
You will spend the afternoon alongside a champagne producer, get behind the scenes, visit the press, tank room, cellars and get to appreciate the tools and expertise of a small champagne maker. Appreciate several tastings of their own production and acquire tasting knowledge with these rare champagnes!
After a day full of experiences and precious souvenirs, your guide will drop you off, in front of the tourist office situated next to Reims centre train station at 5.30 pm.
Highlights
- Discovery of the coronation city of Reims through a guided drive
- Cellar tour and tastings at Maison de Champagne Veuve Clicquot
- Drive through the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay and Hautvillers
- Cellar visit and traditional lunch at a family domain
- Visit and tastings at a family-run winery
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
A minimum of 2 participants is required for a tour. If only 1 person is booked on a tour, À la Française - Champagne will contact the customer (phone or email) to reschedule or refund the total amount.
Please note that down the cellars the average temperature is 10°C, so do not forget to bring a jacket along.
Animals are not allowed in shared tours for the confort of all passengers.
Reims train station
1 Cour de la Gare
51100 Reims
On the forecourt of the train station in front of the tourist information office
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
