Moet et Chandon Pressoria Champagne Small Group from Paris
Description
Small-group Day trip for max 7 people from Paris to Champagne with Hotel Pick up. English Guided Cellars visits with tastings at Moet et Chandon made by the Champagne house staff and self-guided Pressoria Museum visit with 2 glasses of Champagne - very nice place to learn more about Champagne production and its history. We offer 3 options: BASIC, MOST POPULAR and ADVANCED, see Description in the Itinerary. We are happy to make for You a restaurant reservation which is an important part of this trip. IMPORTANT NOTICE: You will be served by our experienced chauffeur who is responsible to bring You to all places on time providing the entrance tickets, but he is not a guide. P.S. Please pay attention that Moet et Chandon is not always available for the BASIC Option "L’Imperial". In this case we will offer You a more expensive Option or another Grand Champagne house. All updates/changes are to be confirmed by travellers.
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Itinerary
07:30 Hotel Pick up and departure destination Champagne region. The ride takes about 2 hours (140 km) and one part of it goes along the picturesque Champagne landscapes and vineyards. One stop at a rest area will be made.
10:00 -10:45 The Abbey's Church of Sindulphe d'Hautvillers self-guided visit. 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. Short stop at the View point with best Panoramic views over the vineyards and Marne river.
11:00 - 12:30 Arrival in Epernay. By Moet et Chandon we offer You three Experiences of different level including the underground cellars visit and tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne. BASIC: Experience "L"Imperial" Up to 19 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with tastings of 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Impérial and Rosé Impérial. MOST POPULAR: Experience "SIGNATURE" Up to 15 people, 1,5 hours. Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Champagne: Moët Imperial et Grand Vintage. ADVANCED: "Grand Vintage" Experience, up to 10 people, 1,5 hours, Guided Cellars visit with 2 glasses of Champagne tasting: MOËT Grand Vintage Blanc, MOËT Grand Vintage Rose Moet et Chandon is the world's biggest Champagne producer. Every second one bottle of Moet et Chandon Champagne is being opened.
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break in Épernay. We can make a good local restaurant reservation or You can spend time of Your own. 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. 14:00 Departure to the Pressoria Museum in Ay village. It takes just 10 minutes (4 km).
14:15 - 15:15 Pressoria Museum self-guided visit. You will learn the History of the Champagne region and the Method of Champagne production including tasting of 2 glasses of Champagne. 15:15 Departure to Paris. It takes about 2,5 hours depending on traffic (135 km).
18.00 Coming back to Paris. Drop off at Your hotel.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age for Wine tastings is 18 y.o.
Reviews(4)
We flew to France for this tour, just for them to cancel at midnight the night before our day trip. Very disappointing, do not recommend.
it is posted to the wrong business. some people really come with business jets to take part at a small group. but it is not this case. if we have some troubles with a booking we discuss it long long time in advance with travellers. it is our company's rule. not nice way to low our rating :(
If you love champagne and/or have any interest in wine, winemaking, or farming, you MUST book this trip. The driver picked us up at our hotel (there were only 4 of us) in a comfortable Mercedes van at 7:30am and we were in Epernay in a couple hours after a quick stop for coffee and a croissant at our request/expense. Our driver, Ivan, was very accommodating. The drive was easy and it was a breath of fresh air —literally— to get out of the city. We enjoyed picturesque rolling hills covered with grape vines and one quaint village after another, each exuding its unique old world charm. We stopped to pay homage to Dom Perignon (ancient church with his burial site inside) who is regarded for his significant contributions to improving the quality of champagne in the region. We then took a short drive on to Moet et Chandon. From the moment we drove through the 10-ft rod iron gates, we felt like VIP’s and we were treated as such at every step…from the welcome we received, the chic decor in every room (don’t miss the incredible chandelier crafted totally of champagne glasses!), our knowledgeable and professional tour guide, to the tasting team (two amazing glasses of champagne—one vintage and one non vintage) and assistance in the retail store. We had a delicious lunch (reservation made for us by tour operator and lunch was at our expense but worth every penny). Then on to Pressoria. This was better than expected. It’s self-paced. highly educational and interactive. It included two tastings of very good champagne at the end. Every moment of our trip was delightful. This experience is a 10/10. Go quickly if you want to taste the stars. This tour will make you feel like one too!
Travelled with a group of six and had an incredible time! Olga was a fantastic guide and, despite how it had just recently snowed, got us everywhere in a timely manner. Highly recommend!
Jane and Vladmir were amazing guides! I would definitely recommend this tour. They were very knowledgeable and took us to some really great vineyards. The whole experience was really good and we are glad we did it.
