Cycling the Vineyards of Champagne - short break
Cycling the Vineyards of Champagne - short break
Cycling the Vineyards of Champagne - short break
4 Days Starting and ending in Epernay
Visiting: Épernay , Œuilly , Hautvillers , Condé-sur-Marne, Ay, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Allée de la Côte des Blancs, Épernay
Tour operator:
Tour code:
C03CH
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 16
Age range:
12 to 99
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Explore the Champagne wine-growing area, listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO, and the stunning villages, birthplace of Champagne, which owes its renown to Dom Perignon.Known around the world for its wines, Champagne is also a popular destination for cycling, offering an ideal playground. Ride among the vineyards and terraced hillsides where Champagne villages, chateaux, and churches are nestled. Enjoy panoramic viewpoints overlooking the vineyards and picturesque villages. The winemakers' open their doors to you, for tastings and tours of the cellars. They will passionately explain their know-how while showing you around their property.During this tour, explore and taste every day what is hidden behind the bubbles that help us toast good news. Pop the cork and let the bubbles speak for themselves.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Epernay
Location: Épernay , Œuilly , Hautvillers
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Jean Moet
Meals Included: Breakfast
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.
Alternatively you can have a first ride with a loop to Hautvillers 43 km
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 2 : Loop To Marne Valley
Location: Condé-sur-Marne, Ay
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you will have a taste of the pinot meunier which grow in the Marne
Valley and brings its full fruity flavour to rose champagnes. The cycling
route, longing the Marne River, will lead you to the village of Ay where, you
will be able to discover a high Gothic-style church and wood-frame houses,
including one that is reputed to have served as Henri IV's fermenting room.
Next stop will be Conde sur Marne. Enjoy the highlights of the Marne valley
such as the roman church of Conde or the Montebello castle in Mareuil sur Ay
and breath-taking panorama.
Day 3 : Loop To Cote De Blanc Vineyards
Location: Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Allée de la Côte des Blancs
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 4 : Leave Epernay
Location: Épernay
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave Epernay
What's Included
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3 nights single centre in a 4 star hotel
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Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
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GPS Route directions and maps
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All breakfasts
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High quality bikes
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Visas & vaccinations
Food
Accommodation
The Hotel is ideally situated in the center of Epernay, established in a building of 18 th 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).
Check out our Q&As
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
No visa required for British passport holders.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
There are no specific health risks.
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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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