3 day Burgundy Champagne Culture & Wine Live Guided Small Group15

Day 1. Thursday:  Paris — Burgundy Chablis — Wine Tastings— Chateau de Pommard — Beaune — Hotel Dieu

07:00 - 07:30 Boarding and Departure destination Chablis

MEETING POINT N 1:  07:00am to 07:10am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the OPERA GARNIER STEPS, it is a main facade of Opera building in front of Metro OPERA

MEETING POINT N 2:  07:20am to 07:30am boarding at our Mercedes bus at the Arch de Triumph Etoile, first 10 meters of the avenue FRIEDLAND

Departure destination Chablis. There are approx. 190 km to drive on a highway from Paris to Chablis by our air conditioned Mercedes minibus for max 15 passengers. It takes around 3 hours. One stop at a rest area will be made.

Important Notice N1: All sightseeings, entrance tickets are included but not the Wine and Champagne tastings. You can pay them directly or buy our Wine & Champagne Tasting Package which includes all wine and champagne tastings. 

Important Notice N2: Regarding Hotel accommodation you can reserve it Yourself or purchase Hotel Accommodation Package on our web of a 3* or 4* star hotels in Beaune and Metz.

10:30 - 11.40 Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine visit

10:30 - 11:40 Arrival in Chablis area. Visit at Jean-Marc Brocard Domaine surrounded by the vineyards with Cave visit and wine tasting of 5 wines with cheese plate: Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. The experienced staff will give You all explanations about the process of wine making in Chablis and point out the differences between Chablis, Chablis 1-er Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.

11:50 - 12:20  Chablis village. Wine tasting

11:50 - 12:20 We offer the Wine tasting by one of the local Chablis wine producers like Celine & Frederic Gueguen or Baptiste or LaChablisienne with 5 different wines: Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. 

12:20 - 13.30  Lunch break in Chablis.

12:20 - 13.30 Free time in Chablis village. You can enjoy the small town or we reserve for You a Gastronomic Lunch.  

13.30 - 14:30  Visit and Wine tasting at Maison Régnard Chablis

13:30 - 14:30  Visit at Maison Régnard Chablis founded in 1860 with 5 Wines tasting and explanations about wines by the local sommelier. You will learn the production process in details.

14:30  Departure to Beaune (135 km on the highway). It takes up to 2 hours.

16:30 - 17:30  Guided visit at Chateau de Pommard with Wine Tasting

17:40 - 18:50  Hospices de Beaune

17:40 - 18:50 Visit of Hospices de Beaune - Hôtel-Dieu a former charitable almshouse founded in 1443 as a hospital for the poor. The original hospital building is one of the finest examples of XV century Burgundian architecture and one of the best-preserved renaissance buildings in Europe.

19.00  Hotel accommodation in Beaune

19:00  Hotel accommodation in Beaune according to the chosen option. 

07:30  Departure destination Alsace

07:30 Hotel Check out and Departure destination to Colmar, Alsace. It takes about 4 hours (264 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

11:30 - 13:00  Colmar Sightseeing tour

11:30 - 13:00 Arrival in Colmar "French Venice", built in a typical Alsatian style. Sightseeing tour. Colmar is renowned for its well-preserved old town, its numerous architectural landmarks and museums. The city is located on the Alsatian Wine Route and considers itself to be the capital of the wines of Alsace.

13:00 Departure to Alsace Wine road between Colmar and Castle Haut Koenigsbourg. 

16:30 - 18:00  Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg

16:30 - 18:00 Haut Koenigsbourg castle visit. Built in the 12th century on a rocky spur, making it an ideal observatory and strategic retreat, the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle has seen a succession of conflicts, rivalries and owners over the centuries. You will enjoy beautiful panoramic views.

18:00 Departure to Metz. It takes about 2,5 to 3 hours drive (190 km). One stop at a rest area will be made.

21:00  Hotel Accommodation in Metz

21:00   Hotel Accommodation in Metz due to the chosen option.

Day 3. Saturday:  Metz — Champagne Tastings in Epernay — Hautvillers — Champagne Tastings in Reims — Reims Cathedral — Paris

07.30  Departure to Epernay

07:30 Departure to Epernay. Épernay is known as the Champagne Capital of France. Located along the Marne surrounded by the wine hills it is Home to many region’s most prestigious champagne houses. Épernay is a must for wine and champagne lovers. Walk the Avenue of Champagne attracts many tourists. It takes about 2,5 hours (196 km).

Important Notice: You can pay on spot the Wine tastings and purchase Yourself tickets to Champagne houses due to our time table, see itinerary or buy our Wine & Champagne Tasting Package which includes all wine and champagne tastings due to the itinerary. Please do it in advance. 

10.00 - 12:00 Epernay. Grand Champagne house visit.

10:00 - 12:00  We will offer You several Grand Champagne houses to be visited: Champagne Mercier, Moet et Chandon, Champagne de Castellane. We will offer You different options and different price levels. If You book in advance we can assure Your spot at the best Champagne houses. Tickets are extra charge.

By Moet et Chandon we offer You English Guided Cellars visit with Champagne tastings: 

12.00 - 13:00 Lunch break in Epernay

12:00 - 13:00  Lunch break in Epernay. Our guide will make a restaurant recommendation.

13:00  Departure to village Hautvillers. It take less that 10 minutes.

13.10 - 13:45  Hautvillers Church and Viewpoint 

13:10 - 13:45  Visit the Abbey's Church of Sindulphe of the Abbey 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.
Stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.

13:45  Departure to Reims. It takes 30 minutes (28 km).

14:15 - 16:15 Veuve Clicquot or Taittinger visit

16:40 - 17:10  Reims Cathedral visit

20:00  Arrival in Paris 

20:00 Arrival in Paris. Drop off at Arch de Triumph Etoile.