Madeira Luxury Tour
Madeira – 8 days from $5,718: Luxury private tours, exclusive culinary experiences, and unforgettable adventures.
READ MORE...Champagne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is world-renowned for its sparkling wines, historic vineyards, and beautifully rolling landscapes that stretch across gently rising hills. This iconic region is home to legendary producers such as Moët & Chandon and Perrier-Jouët in the elegant town of Épernay, where visitors can explore prestigious cellars and enjoy guided tastings of exceptional champagnes. Beyond its celebrated houses, Champagne’s countryside is dotted with charming villages, gothic architecture, and scenic vineyard routes that showcase the region’s rich winemaking heritage. Ideal for wine enthusiasts, this exclusive experience offers cellar visits, curated tastings, and immersive insights into the production of the world’s most famous sparkling wine. With carefully selected accommodations, professional English-speaking driver-guides, seamless transfers, and fully customizable itineraries, this private Champagne journey delivers a refined and indulgent way to discover one of France’s most prestigious wine regions.
Pick up in Reims Train Station. Transfer to your centrally located hotel and check in. Arrive in the City of Kings and Explore the Historic Quarters. Reims is one of France’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities. It offers visitors an amazing choice of fine restaurants, brasseries and shops, lively nightlife, concerts, festivals and cultural events, and of course, world-famous Champagne houses to visit and sample the local nectar. With tree-lined avenues, elegant squares and a magnificent gothic cathedral that played host to the coronation of several kings of France, Reims is a city for all occasions.
Breakfast at your hotel before meeting your professional driver/guide at 9:30 AM for a private full-day Champagne experience. Begin with a guided sightseeing tour of Reims, known as the City of Coronations, where you’ll discover historic landmarks such as the UNESCO-listed Saint-Remi Basilica, the Roman-era Porte de Mars, and the grand Palais du Tau before arriving at the magnificent Reims Cathedral, one of Europe’s finest examples of Gothic architecture. Continue your journey with a visit to the renowned Champagne house Veuve Clicquot, where you’ll learn about its pioneering history and enjoy a guided tasting of its iconic Yellow Label Brut. Travel through the scenic vineyards of the Montagne de Reims before arriving in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay for a visit to a family-run estate, where traditional winemaking methods and Pinot Noir production take center stage, with an optional Champagne-paired lunch. In the afternoon, continue to the Marne Valley for a final stop at a boutique, family-owned producer, where you’ll enjoy a tasting that highlights artisanal Champagne craftsmanship. Conclude your day with a return to Reims or your accommodation, enriched by the heritage, landscapes, and flavours of Champagne. (B) (L)
Following breakfast at your hotel begin your day along the scenic Route du Champagne, winding through rolling vineyards and charming villages that showcase the region’s idyllic countryside. Continue into the prestigious Côte des Blancs before arriving in Épernay, widely regarded as the Capital of Champagne. Here, stroll along the famous Avenue de Champagne, lined with grand 18th-century mansions and the historic headquarters of renowned houses such as Moët & Chandon. Explore its impressive underground cellars before enjoying a guided visit and tasting of Moët Impérial. Continue to a boutique family-run estate for an optional Champagne tasting and pairing lunch, learning about traditional winemaking methods passed down through generations. In the afternoon, visit the picturesque village of Hautvillers, home to the legacy of Dom Pérignon, where you’ll see the abbey and historic streets linked to Champagne’s origins. End your day with a final tasting at a traditional Champagne house in the region before returning to Reims at approximately 5:30 PM. (B) (L)
Breakfast at your hotel and return transfer from your hotel top Reims station. (B)