Champagne experience with a vintage van from Epernay - 3 hours
Description
My Vintage Tour Company offers unique and unforgettable way to experience the splendours of the Champagne region, using vintage vehicles. The family-run company transport guest using the iconic French Estafette minivan, to explore vineyards, cellars and historical treasures. During your experience of 3 hours, a local expert of the Champagne region tells you the history of the Champagne making-process from the vines to the glass. You will be transport back in time while enjoying the comfort of our vintage vehicle. You will visit one estate/domain, discover the Champagne cellar and taste 3 glasses of Champagne at this estate.
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Itinerary
You will start the tour in the famous 'Avenue de Champagne' in Epernay. We will tell you all the secrets of this fabulous street and pass in front of many popular Champagne houses (Moët & Chandon, Pol Roger, Mercier, De Venoge,...). Epernay is full of suprises, under the city there are 100 kilometers of cellars and millions of Champagne bottles waiting for you.
You will discover the charmant village of Aÿ-Champagne and discover its story and you will pass in front of famous houses (Deutz, Bollinger, ...). We will stop in the middle of the vineyard near Aÿ-Champagne: this will be an opportunity for you to photograph magnificent landscapes and learn the work in the vineyards done throughout the year (harvest, pruning, ..).
Discover the village of Oger that is classified Grand Cru. You will visit the amazing cellar of a family Champagne producer, you will learn all the Champagne making process and see the winery and machines. You will finish this bubbly visit with a Champagne tastings (3 glasses per person).
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 18 years of age
Reviews(127)
We contacted this company for our annual team-building day. We participated in the 3-hour guided tour, which included a bottle sabrage session in the vineyard. As an option, we also chose the Polaroid package: it involved taking six original photos, divided into two teams, and a winner was designated at the end. We really enjoyed our team-building activity; the guides' explanations were very clear, and we recommend it 100%.
What a brilliant way to see the beautiful champagne region in Marcel, a 1972 Renault van with Clem, our lovely and very knowledgeable guide. We learnt a lot from her - would highly recommend.
Very nice experience, Clement knows a lot about the area / production & fine explanation at the champagne house, delicious champagne tasted. And finally nice to do such a tour in a classic car Renault van
A really nice tour, good guide, lots of time for questions. Good champagne
We had a great tour. Marge(?) Was lovely. Very knowledgeable . Great fun in the old van.
An absolutely wonderful tour. Our guide Marje was charming, knowledgeable and friendly. We visited the vineyards and then sampled some champagne having visited the cellars to see how the wine is made. Highly recommended
Absolutely perfect. Great guide (thx Lisette) and tour.
Great experience and the tour guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and showed us around very well. Definitely recommended.
We went with the Renault Marie and guide Coline. Coline talks enthusiastically about the region and the making of Champagne. Educational and fun. Then to the winemaker Jean Milan for visit cellar and tasting. Delicious, box bought. Had a great afternoon. Recommended!!
Every part of our champagne tour with vintage tours was fabulous- from beginning to end. The owner answered all my multiple questions once we had booked and when we eventually hopped into our vintage vehicle we knew we had made the right choice. Our particular guide was fun, engaging and knowledgeable about the vineyards, grapes, and the champagne- making process. We loved the champagne maker that we visited because we loved their champagne… and we got to taste three champagnes. Our three hours was a perfect way to have an introduction to the region’s champagne making industry. Total fun and learning!
