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TOUR RC
REIMS & CHAMPAGNE
"Champagne : the Wine of celebrations"
Tour/Package Length: 10.5
Hours
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THE TOUR :
Reims, capital city of the Champagne region and the city of coronations where most of the French Kings were crowned. Although the town suffered much destruction during World Wars I & II the Gothic cathedral and the Saint-Remi Basilica where the coronation ceremonies took place have been preserved. Today, Rheims is a charming provincial town famous for its champagne cellars, production and hillsides dotted with
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Reserve this tour
$181.00 per adult.
$90.00 per child between 4
and 11 years old.
Free for any child less than
4 years old.
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INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PRICE :
* Transportation in luxury air conditioned coach.
* Guided visit of the town of Reims and the cathedral
* Entrance ticket to Piper Heidsieck cellars and wine tasting
* Entrance ticket to Moët & Chandon cellars or similar with wine tasting.
* The services of a licensed multilingual guide. |
LANGUAGES :
Available at departure : English, French, Spanish
& Italian
Japanese available Friday in
winter and Tuesday & Friday in summer.
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DEPARTURE TIMES
: 08:00 AM
* Winter season (01 Nov. - 31 Mar.):
Friday during the whole season +
Tuesday except Jan. & Feb. 2009
* Summer season (22 Mar. -
31 Oct.):
Tuesday, Friday & Sunday
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ITINERARY :
Tour starts at 8:00AM
We cross Paris by the eastern
districts as far as Porte de Bercy and then take the eastern motorway where we
make a stop for a break (refreshments are at client's own charge) before
arriving in Reims around 10:45 AM. Our visit includes a guided visit of Gothic
cathedral and an orientation tour of the city. Guided visit of the Pieper
Heidsieck cellars in which we will be driven in smalls cars (commentary by
earphones in 7 different languages). In the afternoon, we drive to Epernay
passing by La Montagne de Reims for a guided visit of the Moet & Chandon cellars
or Merier and wine tasting. We leave Epernay at 04:00 PM and return to
Paris at approximately 06.30 PM. Tour duration: 10.5 hours
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INFOS :
* A tour of particular appeal to wine connoisseurs, the Champagne being reputed throughout the world.
and the guided visits offer a mix of both technical and general information.
* Clients have the opportunity to purchase champagne and wine accessories after the visit.
* This tour offers clients the advantage of being able to visit a typically French provincial town within one day.
* Reims has an excellent selection of cafes and bistrots and offers a typically French setting for lunch. |