• Paris - 07:30: Hotel pick-up and departure for the Champagne region. The journey takes approximately 2 hours (140 km), passing through scenic champagne landscapes and vineyards. A stop at a rest area will be made.
• Maison Ruinart - 10:00 - 12:00: Arrival in Reims. Enjoy a guided tour at Champagne Ruinart, the oldest Champagne house established in 1729, including the UNESCO-listed underground cellars and tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne.
• Reims - 12:00 - 13:30: Lunch in Reims. You can spend time on your own or we can make a restaurant reservation for you. Reims is the capital of the Champagne region.
• Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims - 13:40 - 14:10: Self-guided visit to Reims Cathedral, where most of the French kings were crowned. Departure to Veuve Clicquot Champagne House at 14:10.
• Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin - 14:15 - 16:30: Visit to Veuve Clicquot Champagne house. Established in 1772, Veuve Clicquot now produces over 22 million bottles per year and is one of the largest producers. At Veuve Clicquot, you can choose between two DeLuxe Options:
  • DeLuxe Option Basic: “L’art du vieillissement”. A 2-hour guided cellars visit with a comparative tasting of 4 cuvées: Vintage Brut 2015, Vintage Brut Rosé 2015, Vintage Brut 2002 en Magnum, and Cave Privée 1990. At Ruinart: Experience a 2-hour guided cellars visit with tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne.
  • DeLuxe Option Advanced with Vineyards: “La Grande Dame, la vitrine d’excellence”. A 4-hour tour including vineyards and a guided cellars visit, with tastings of 3 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, La Grande Dame, and La Grande Dame Rosé.
    16:30: Departure to Paris depending on the chosen option. The return journey takes 2.5 hours (140 km).
• Paris - 19:00: Arrival back in Paris and drop-off at your hotel.

• Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
• Ruinart since 1729 Guided Cellars tour, 2 hours up to 12 people with 2 glasses of Champagne tasting
• Reims Cathedral self-guided visit
• All Fees and Taxes, Bottled Water
• Veuve Clicquot 2 highest level DeLuxe Options incl. Guided Cellars tours & tastings, See Itinerary

• Gratuities and Souvenirs
• Meals and drinks

It is a Live Guided Private Day trip from Paris to Champagne. by Mercedes with English Guided Cellars visits & Grand Vintage Tastings at Ruinart since 1729 and DeLuxe Experience at Veuve Clicquot since 1772. Tiered pricing and Hotel Pick up included. You visit as well the famous Reims Cathedral. By Ruinart we offer 2 hours Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings of 2 glasses. By Veuve Clicquot we offer “L’art du vieillissement” 2 hours Guided Cellars visit and comparative tasting of 4 cuvées: Vintage Brut 2015, Vintage Brut Rosé 2015, Vintage Brut 2002 en Magnum, Cave Privée 1990.

• Minimum age for Champagne tastings is 18 years old, Children under 18 y.o. can take part at Guided Cellars tours
• Transfer/travel time is already included in the total duration time.
• We will inform you the vehicle to be used depending on companion number - Mercedes E220/E300 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.