Cycle the Wine Route of Champagne
Cycle the Wine Route of Champagne
$2060
Tour Overview
Embark on a captivating cycling journey through the heart of France's Champagne region with the "Cycle the Wine Route of Champagne" tour. This enchanting adventure takes you from the historic city of Reims to the charming town of Epernay, exploring the world-renowned vineyards and picturesque wine villages along the way. Enjoy luxurious stays in 4-star hotels, with Reims offering a contemporary retreat complete with a heated indoor pool, and Epernay providing a taste of 18th-century elegance. Cycle through the scenic Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park, visit the iconic Verzenay lighthouse, and discover the legendary village of Hautvillers, home to Dom Perignon. Delight in tastings of "Blanc de Noirs" and "Blanc de Blancs" champagnes, and explore the prestigious Avenue de Champagne. With high-quality bikes, GPS routes, and local expertise, this tour promises an unforgettable exploration of Champagne's sparkling heritage. ...more ...less
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival In Reims
Location: Reims
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Only 30 mins from Charles de Gaulle airport, you will arrive at Champagne Ardenne TGV station. In option, we can organise a transfer to Reims city centre. Wander in the Capital of Champagne, enjoy a tasting in one of the most prestigious house of Champagne and visit the Cathedral where were organised all the coronations of the French Kings. ...more ...less
Day 2 : At Reims
Location: Reims
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
From Reims and its prestigious Champagne houses, ride to the massif of Saint-Thierry and enjoy a beautiful viewpoint from Trigny, a flower-filled village with medieval ramparts. Continue through forest and vineyards. Immerge yourself in the origin of this divine nectar and stop for wonderful views or alternatively for a tasting.
Day 3 : Reims - Epernay
Location: Epernay
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Ride to the Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park, a natural gem dotted with charming wine-making villages. Follow the prestigious touristic route of Champagne, passing by the wine villages. Stop at the Verzenay lighthouse, which watches over a swathe of vineyards. You will end on the new cycling path, along the river, before reaching Epernay.
This town is entirely surrounded by vines. Walk down the Avenue de Champagne, with its magnificent mansion facades and opulent middle-class homes occupied by famous Champagne Houses, and you can see why Epernay competes for the title of 'Capital of Champagne'. Here, are miles of underground galleries and millions of bottles of preciously kept champagne away from light and heat... In Epernay, cellar visits to the largest champagne houses are among the highlights of the tour... And they sparkle with stories and expertise.
Day 4 : Loop To Hautvillers
Location: Hautvillers
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today, you will learn about 'Blanc de Noirs' champagne which is made using only black grapes (Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier). Two grape varieties with darker skin and white flesh.
Follow the cycling routes bordered with vineyards, offering magnificent landscapes over the undulating Marne Valley, until Dom Perignon's village: Hautvillers ! It is here that the legend of Champagne was born, thanks to the Benedictine monk Dom Perignon, who was said to have accidentally invented effervescent wine at the end of the 17th century. He's buried in the abbey of Hautvillers, leaving his name to a vintage produced by a famous Champagne House.
Continue through quaint wine villages like Fleury la Riviere or Oeuilly.
Day 5 : Loop To Cote De Blanc Vineyards
Location: Côte des Blancs
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
The taste of day will be 'Blanc de Blancs' Champagne using chardonnay only, a white grape. The Cote des Blancs and its chalky soil is a promised land for the elegant chardonnay. Ride along some of the classified Grand Cru villages and pedal on the slopes producing Chardonnay grapes. Discover wine villages nested between the vineyard and the lush forest: Avize, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger.
Day 6 : Leave Epernay
Location: Epernay
Meals Included: Breakfast
The tour ends in Epernay.
What's Included
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5 nights twin centre in 4-star hotels
Enjoy a comfortable stay with 5 nights accommodation in 4-star hotels.
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All breakfasts
Start each day with a delicious breakfast included in your stay.
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Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
Benefit from the management and support of a local Headwater-appointed agent throughout your tour.
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GPS Route directions and maps
Receive GPS route directions and maps to guide you through the scenic wine routes.
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High quality bikes
High-quality bikes are provided for your cycling tour.
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.
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Visas & vaccinations
Visas and vaccinations are not included and are the responsibility of the traveler.
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Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
Single accommodation is not included but can be requested for an additional supplement.
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Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
A solo traveler supplement applies if only one person is traveling on a departure date.
Food
Accommodation
In Reims: The hotel welcomes you in its pared-back décor that harmoniously blends contemporary lines with stylish furnishings, all picked out in colourful and contrasting hues, to create a refined and soothing atmosphere. Hotel with heated indoor pool. In Epernay: The Hotel is ideally situated in the center of Epernay, established in a building of 18th century style architecture. The interior of the Hotel was entirely renovated between 2012 and 2016. A few steps from the Hotel you will find the magnificent Avenue de Champagne, where there lies, hidden, 110 kilometers of cellars (listed in the World Heritage Site - UNESCO). ...more ...less
Check out our Q&As
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What type of bicycles are provided for the tour?
High-quality bikes are provided for the cycling tour through the scenic wine routes of Champagne.
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Are transfers included in the tour package?
Transfers from Champagne Ardenne TGV station to Reims city centre can be organized as an optional service.
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What kind of accommodation is provided during the tour?
The tour includes stays in 4-star hotels in Reims and Epernay. The hotel in Reims features a contemporary design with a heated indoor pool, while the hotel in Epernay is situated in a renovated 18th-century style building near the Avenue de Champagne.
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What meals are included in the tour?
All breakfasts are included in the tour package.
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What is the significance of Hautvillers in the tour?
Hautvillers is known as the village where the legend of Champagne was born, thanks to the Benedictine monk Dom Perignon, who is said to have accidentally invented effervescent wine. He is buried in the abbey of Hautvillers.
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What can participants expect to learn about Champagne during the tour?
Participants will learn about different types of Champagne, including 'Blanc de Noirs' made from black grapes and 'Blanc de Blancs' made from Chardonnay. The tour includes visits to wine villages and offers insights into the Champagne-making process.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Exodus Adventure Travels allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform exodus adventure travels, 43 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Exodus Adventure Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.
Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
Cycle the Wine Route of Champagne
6 Days Starting in Reims, France and ending in Epernay, France
Visiting: Reims, Epernay, Hautvillers, Côte des Blancs
Tour operator:
Tour code:
C05CH
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
12-99