07:30 Pickup from your hotel and Departure destination Champagne
07:30 Pickup from the main meting point at Opera Garnier Steps or from the reception desk your hotel if option booked. Departure destination Champagne region. There are approx. 140 km to drive on a highway. One stop at a rest area will be made. The ride takes about 2 hours and one part of it goes along the picturesque Champagne landscapes and vineyards.
10:00 - 11:15 Visit of Chateau Boursault
10:00 - 11:15 visit of the local medium family producer Champagne Chateau Boursault located on the top of the hills with beautiful panoramic views over vineyards. Guided visit of the Cellars and production section by a family member or one of their team. Explanations about the Champagne making process and tasting of 3 Glass of Champagne with explanations.
11:15 Departure to Epernay (10 km). It takes about 15 minutes.
11:30 - 13:00 Visit of Champagne Mercier
11:30 - 13:00. Arrival in Epernay. Visit of Champagne Mercier with Guided tour through the underground cellars and Champagne degustation of 2 glasses of Champagne:
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch time in Épernay
13:00 - 14:30 Lunch break in Épernay. We can make a reservation for You or You at a good local restaurant. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne river surrounded by the wine hills it is home of many region’s most prestigious champagne houses. Épernay is a must for champagne lovers. Walk the Avenue of Champagne attracts many tourists.
14:30 Departure to the Pressoria Museum in Ay village. It takes just 10 minutes (4 km).
14:45 - 16:00 Visit of Pressoria Museum in Ay
14:45 - 16:00 Visit of Pressoria Museum in Ay village telling us the History of the Champagne region and Champagne production with the Champagne degustation of 2 glass of Champagnes.
16:00 Departure to Hautvillers. It takes about 10 minutes (6 km).
16:10 - 16:40 Visit the Abbey's Church of Sindulphe d'Hautvillers
16:10 Visit the Abbey's Church of Sindulphe d'Hautvillers (Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers). It is a former Benedictine monastery. The Abbey was founded in 665 and remained active till the French Revolution 1789. Dom Perignon has developed the wine making methods in the region of Champagne. Nowadays there are 26 local Champagne producers in the village.
16:30 Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.
16:40 Departure to the local Champagne family producer Mangin. Epernay. It takes just 20 minutes (18 km).
17:00 - 17:30 Visit of Champagne Mangin et Fils
17:00 - 17:30 Visit of the small local family Champagne producer Mangin et Fils. Tasting of 3 Glass of Champagne: Brut, Brute Nature et Rose.
17:30 Departure to Paris. It takes 2 to 2,5 hours depending on traffic (135 km).
20.00 Arrival in Paris
20:00 Coming back to Paris to the Opera Garnier steps or Drop off at Your hotel if option booked.
