A Day in Champagne

 

Discover the history and secrets of the “King of wines” in this famous destination world-renown for its sparkling wine - Champagne Highlights - Visit the Champagne region and learn the secrets of a perfect vintage - See the beautiful Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims - Feel the bubbles on your tongue as you sample delicious champagnes You will find another way of life in Reims, the capital of Champagne region located just an hour and a half outside Paris. Have the pleasure of visiting the Champagne country whilst learning the secrets of this famous bubbly delight directly from those who make it. Travel through the vineyard studded countryside, visit the impressive Cathedral of Reims and experience the warm hospitality of the wine growers in this historic area. Departing in the early morning from your hotel in Paris, you will be taken to a champagne vineyard near Reims to meet with a wine-grower. With your expert guide, you will be informed about the vineyard, the special champagne soil it has and how the vines are carefully looked after through the year. You will find out about the different steps of champagne-making and find out exactly how and why each vintage is unique. After enjoying a delicious 3-course meal at a restaurant in Reims, enjoy a guided visit of the astonishing Notre-Dame Cathedral in Reims, with its gothic art, countless statues on and throughout the Cathedral, you are sure to uncover why this monument was classed by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1991. Later in the afternoon, take a visit to an underground chalk cellar of one of Reims' most famous Champagne houses. Indulge yourself in an in-depth sampling of two exceptional glasses of Champagne and deepen your knowledge of the world famous drink, whilst sipping a glass of the good stuff at the end of the visit before heading back to Paris, for an arrival in the late afternoon Languages English and French