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Champagne awakens each September during the annual grape harvest, when vineyards come alive with the rhythm of the vendange. This is not a tasting tour. It’s an invitation inside the harvest itself.
Experience Highlights
• Walk the vineyards during the Champagne harvest
• Taste Champagne with both grand maisons and small family growers
• Learn the art of sabrage from a maître sabreur
• Enjoy a vineyard picnic among the vines
• Cruise the Seine on your final night in Paris
Our journey blends the timeless elegance of Paris with the vineyard-rich charm of Épernay, Reims, Hautvillers, and beyond. This is our time to sip, savour, and celebrate champagne at its source.
From hands-on grape picking with local harvest teams to behind-the-scenes visits at prestigious Champagne houses, and immersive workshops (including the art of sabrage), this adventure is rich with unforgettable moments.
Wander the charming village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne. Indulge in chocolate and Champagne pairings, and cruise along the Marne River through vine-lined countryside. The journey concludes in Paris, with a Seine dinner beneath the city lights.
It’s a celebration of craft and a connection, Champagne experienced from grape to glass.
Limited to just 10 travellers to keep the experience intimate.
This journey unfolds in the heart of Champagne during the annual harvest, when vineyards come alive with the rhythm of the vendange. Days are shaped by the season itself, moving between vineyard landscapes, historic cellars, and the villages where generations of winemakers bring each harvest to life.
As the journey progresses, moments of hands-on experience are balanced with time to slow down and savour the region. From the energy of harvest days to relaxed evenings in Épernay and a final return to Paris, the experience moves with a natural sense of flow between celebration and stillness.
Our itinerary is shaped around the harvest calendar, allowing us to experience Champagne at its most alive. As with all seasonal journeys, timing may shift slightly to honour local conditions and preserve the authenticity of each moment.
Itineraries
Day 01 | Paris
Date : 07/09/2026
First Impressions | Flavours of the Capital
Highlights
Walking neighbourhood food tour · Evening electric tuk tuk tour · Bistro style welcome dinner
Arrival in Paris is immediate and unmistakable. The city hums softly in the background, its streets already alive with movement, conversation, and the quiet rhythm of daily life.
After time to settle in at our boutique hotel, we step out for our first introduction to the city, not through landmarks, but through flavour.
Led by a local guide, we wander into one of Paris’ storied neighbourhoods where food remains deeply rooted in tradition. This is not a formal tasting, but a relaxed and unfolding experience. We move between artisan bakeries, fromageries, and small family run establishments, sampling as we go. Fresh bread still warm from the oven, regional cheeses, charcuterie, and simple, flavourful dishes that reflect the essence of French cuisine. Conversations begin easily, and the group finds its rhythm along the way.
After a short return to the hotel to refresh, the evening shifts into motion. By electric tuk tuk, we move through the city as it transitions into night. Illuminated streets and quiet corners unfold around us as we pass between Paris’ most iconic landmarks and lesser known pockets of the city. We pause along the way for photos, stories, and small moments that reveal a different side of Paris, unhurried, atmospheric, and alive.
Our evening continues at a relaxed neighbourhood bistro, where we gather for a late welcome dinner. There is no formality here, just good food, shared plates, and the ease of settling into the journey together. It is a moment to pause, reflect, and begin to feel at home in the city.
Inclusions
Guided neighbourhood food tour · Electric tuk tuk experience · Welcome dinner · Accommodation in Paris
Day 02 | Épernay
Date : 08/09/2026
Gateway to Champagne | From Paris to the Vines
Highlights
Scenic train journey from Paris to Épernay · Guided walking tour of Avenue de Champagne · Tastings at two Champagne houses (one grand, one family-owned) · Time to explore Épernay cafés and boutiques
After breakfast, we’ll journey by train to Épernay, the heart and heritage of Champagne and our base for the coming days - a slower, more intimate heart of Champagne.
After settling into our charming guesthouse, we’ll gather for a guided walk along the Avenue de Champagne, where stately maisons like Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, and Pol Roger rise above miles of underground cellars. Hear the stories that shaped Champagne’s legend before adjourning for our own time and space to explore Épernay at our own pace - perhaps a quiet café lunch, a visit to the Champagne Museum, or a leisurely stroll through the town’s elegant streets.
After lunch, we’ll visit two contrasting Champagne houses - one grand and storied, another intimate and family-owned. We’ll step into cool chalk cellars, walk echoing tunnels lined with bottles resting in stillness, then emerge to taste the fruit of generations’ work - bright, complex, and alive.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Train to Épernay · Guided walk of Avenue de Champagne · Tastings at two Champagne houses · Dinner · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 03 | Aÿ
Date : 09/09/2026
The Essence of Champagne | Grand Houses and Family Craft
Highlights
Visit to Aÿ village · Champagne tasting workshop with lunch · Entry to Pressoria Champagne Museum (multi-sensory experience)
Today we step into the quieter side of Champagne.
On arrival in Aÿ, enjoy quiet exploration before diving into the spirit of the region with a hands-on champagne tasting workshop. Learn the intricate process behind the bubbles, refine our palate, and test our new knowledge with a blind tasting of three boutique champagnes, each revealing a different terroir and story. A relaxed lunch of regional favourites follows, all perfectly paired with local wines and Ratafia.
It’s a sensory afternoon ahead as we step inside the Pressoria Champagne Museum, a beautifully designed multi-sensory journey through the world of champagne - from earth and vine to effervescence and aroma, and of course the tasting of fine champagne! By evening, the day lingers softly - full of flavour, laughter, and quiet discovery.
Dinner tonight is at leisure - We’d be happy to suggest a few favourite local spots
Inclusions
Breakfast · Champagne tasting workshop · Lunch · Entry to the Pressoria Champagne Museum · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 04 | Hautvillers and Passy-Grigny
Date : 10/09/2026
The Soul of Champagne | Villages, Vineyards and Heritage
Highlights
Visit to Hautvillers, village of Dom Pérignon · Stroll through abbey grounds and Champagne viewpoints · Free time in Passy-Grigny · Chocolate and Champagne pairing experience at local maison
High above the vineyards, Hautvillers watches over the valley.
This morning, we journey to the quiet hilltop village where Champagne was born. Cobbled streets wind between stone houses, wrought-iron signs announce centuries of artisanal trades, and in the Abbey of Saint-Pierre d’Hautvillers rests Dom Pérignon, the monk whose vision changed the course of winemaking forever. There’s plenty of time to stroll its lanes and take in the calm countryside before choosing a local bistro for lunch in the village.
Afterwards, we travel to Passy-Grigny to indulge our senses in a Chocolate and Champagne pairing tour, where the balance of sweetness and acidity tells its own quiet story of craftsmanship. Each flavour, dark, milk, citrus, nut, unfolds alongside a perfectly chosen Champagne, an unexpected harmony of opposites.
Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in Épernay. Journal our reflections, or linger in a café as the golden light shifts across the vineyards before we gather again for dinner.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Guided walk of Hautvillers · Chocolate and Champagne pairing · Dinner · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 05 | Épernay
Date : 11/09/2026
Harvest Morning | A Grape Picker’s Experience
Highlights
Grape harvest with family-run maison · Vineyard picnic
The vineyards are already alive with the rhythm of harvest.
Today begins with a rare and heart-warming experience - joining a local family-run vineyard on the outskirts of Épernay for a hands-on champagne harvest. Step between the rows as we are welcomed into their seasonal rhythm, learning how this world-famous drink begins. We’ll spend the morning hand-picking grapes, hearing stories passed down through generations, and gaining a new appreciation for the craft.
After a morning of laughter and learning, we’ll gather among the vines for a picnic-style lunch, with fresh bread, local cheeses, pâtés, and of course, chilled champagne poured straight from the source. There’s a quiet joy in these moments - the kind that needs no embellishment.
Returning to Épernay by late afternoon, the rest of the day unfolds at an easy pace. Stroll through the town’s boutiques, sip a glass of rosé champagne at a pavement café, or simply relax before tomorrow’s adventures.
Dinner tonight is at leisure - We’d be happy to suggest a few favourite local spots.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Harvest activity · Afternoon vineyard picnic lunch · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 06 | Épernay
Date : 12/09/2026
Through the Vines | Landscapes, Villages, and Perspective
Highlights
Guided vineyard exploration · Scenic routes through Champagne villages · Panoramic viewpoints · Relaxed vineyard lunch
This morning, we step into the landscape that defines Champagne, where rolling vineyard-covered hills stretch between quiet villages and winding country roads.
We spend the day exploring this region at a gentler pace, moving between viewpoints, small villages, and lesser-known corners of the countryside. Guests may choose to experience the route by electric bike or travel by vehicle, with both options following the same journey through the vineyards.
Along the way, we pause at a viewpoint overlooking the vines, where the landscape opens out in every direction. With a glass of Champagne in hand, it is a moment to take in the setting that shapes everything we have been tasting throughout the journey.
At midday, we come together for a relaxed lunch, set either among the vineyards or in a local village, allowing time to slow down and enjoy the surroundings.
There is time to continue at an unhurried pace, whether stopping in a village square, enjoying a coffee, or simply moving through the landscape as it unfolds.
The afternoon remains open to enjoy the region in your own way, with space to rest, explore further, or return to a favourite spot.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Vineyard exploration experience · Lunch · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 07 | Reims
Date : 13/09/2026
Sacred and Sparkling | Cathedral and Cellars
Highlights
Reims Cathedral · Grand Champagne maisons · Cultural afternoon
A scenic morning drive takes us north to Reims; the city of kings and coronations. Visit the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage masterpiece where centuries of French rulers were crowned. Then, descend into the cool chalk cellars of a grand Champagne house such as Taittinger or Veuve Clicquot for a guided tour and tasting.
After lunch at a local bistro, we’ll have time to stroll through Reims art-deco boulevards or visit the Musée de la Reddition, where World War II officially ended. By evening, we return to Épernay for a relaxed dinner and the calm of our home base.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Guided tour of Reims Cathedral · Lunch · Champagne house visit · Dinner · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 08 | Épernay
Date : 14/09/2026
The Art of Sabrage | Champagne Meets Swordplay
Highlights
Sabrage workshop · Boat cruise in Champagne
Champagne has always been a drink of celebration.
This morning, prepare for a thrilling and elegant tradition as we step into the role of a champagne swordsman. In a guided sabrage workshop, we will learn the legendary art of opening a bottle of champagne with a sword - a practice that dates back to Napoleon’s time. With guidance and flair, we’ll wield a handcrafted sabre, perfect our technique, and earn our official diplôme de sabreur.
It’s more than a party trick - it’s a rite of passage. Celebrate our success with a glass of bubbly and a story we’ll never stop telling.
After the workshop, enjoy time to find a café or bistro for lunch before the afternoon unfolds gently with a boat cruise along the Marne River, drifting past vine-covered slopes and sleepy villages, the rhythm of the water a soft counterpoint to the sparkle in our glasses.
As evening falls, we’ll come together for a relaxed dinner at a local bistro within walking distance from home - a warm toast to the very heart of Champagne.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Sabrage workshop · Boat cruise in Champagne · Dinner · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 09 | Épernay
Date : 15/09/2026
Small Producers | Craft, Character, and Connection
Highlights
Boutique grower Champagne experience · Family-owned producer visit · Intimate tasting · Time at leisure in Épernay
After days of exploring the great houses of Champagne, today offers a more personal perspective.
We visit a small, family-owned producer, where Champagne is crafted on a different scale, shaped by generations of knowledge and a close connection to the land. Here, the experience is more intimate, offering insight into the traditions, decisions, and character that define each bottle. There is time to speak directly with those behind the process, asking questions, sharing stories, and experiencing Champagne in its most personal form.
This is a quieter moment in the journey, one that brings a deeper understanding of the region beyond the grand maisons.
The afternoon is left open to enjoy Épernay at your own pace. You may choose to revisit favourite spots, explore the town further, or simply take time to relax and reflect on the days that have come before.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Boutique grower tasting · Accommodation in Épernay
Day 10 | Paris
Date : 16/09/2026
The Grand Finale | A Celebration on the Seine
Highlights
Champagne-making workshop · Personalized bottle · Return to Paris · Seine River dinner cruise
The journey circles gently back to Paris.
We’ve saved one of the most unforgettable experiences for last. This morning, enjoy a final guided workshop in the heart of Épernay that takes us deeper into the world of Champagne. Get hands-on as we learn how the famous bubbly is made and after selecting our favourite, step into the winemaker’s shoes: we’ll disgorge our very own half-bottle, cork it, and design a custom label to take home as a sparkling souvenir.
After a light lunch, we board the train back to Paris, where the city greets us once more - familiar yet somehow changed.
Tonight’s Seine River bistronomic dinner cruise is the perfect finale - departing from the base of the Eiffel Tower to glide past the city’s most iconic landmarks – endlessly captivating: the Grand Palais, the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, and Notre Dame. Watch Paris shimmer through three courses of exquisite cuisine, all without the buzz of traffic or noise. A slow, shimmering farewell. A final toast to France, friendship, and the beauty of living well.
Inclusions
Breakfast · Champagne-making workshop · Personalized bottle · Lunch · Return to Paris · Seine River dinner cruise · Accommodation in Paris
Day 11 | Paris
Date : 17/09/2026
Au Revoir | Until We Meet Again
Highlights
Farewell breakfast and optional shared transfer
Enjoy a final breakfast together before check-out. Depending on your onward plans, we’ll help coordinate a shared taxi or transfer to the airport or train station.
This may be the end of our time together, but the memories, friendships, and sparkle of Champagne will linger long after we return home.
Thank you for being part of this unforgettable adventure.
Inclusions
Breakfast
Accommodation and Dining
• 10 nights’ accommodation in Paris and the Champagne region (Accommodation in the Champagne region at a carefully selected a private lodge plenty of outdoor space, social setting and space to exhale. With a mix of ensuite rooms and beautifully designed loft-style suites, the room types are allocated based on booking type and group configuration. ).
• 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners (hand-selected restaurants, bistros and tastings)
Paris Experiences
• Guided Montmartre walking food tour with curated tastings
• Private Paris city highlights tour by electric tuk tuk
• Seine River gastronomic dinner cruise
Signature Champagne Experiences
• Champagne tasting workshop followed by lunch
• Curated Chocolate and Champagne pairing
• Grape harvest with family-owned maison and vineyard picnic
• Sabrage workshop with official “diplôme de sabreur”
• Interactive champagne-making experience with personalized bottle
• Stroll the Avenue de Champagne with guided visits to two prestigious Champagne houses
• Immersive visit to the Pressoria Champagne Museum, exploring Champagne through the senses
• Explore the charming village of Hautvillers, birthplace of Champagne
• Guided vineyard exploration through the Champagne countryside (by electric bike or vehicle)
• Guided tour of Reims Cathedral followed by a guided Champagne house visit
• Marne River cruise through vineyard-covered hills and countryside
• Boutique grower Champagne experience with a family-run producer
Transport and Logistics
• Return scenic train between Paris and Épernay
• All transfers included as per itinerary
• Transportation for all scheduled activities
Guidance and Support
• Expert local guides, artisans and hosts
• Experienced English-speaking tour guide throughout
• All gratuities for included activities
Flights and Arrival
• International airfare
• Airport transfers to and from our Paris hotel on arrival and departure days
Travel Requirements
• Travel insurance (required)
• Relevant visas (see Resources section)
Personal and Optional Expenses
• Additional meals, drinks, or personal purchases
• Personally selected activities in free time
We choose boutique hotels and guesthouses that reflect the spirit of each region - stylish, character-filled, and comfortably local
The rhythm is curated for balance - immersive mornings, long lunches, gentle evenings, and space to follow your own curiosity
We limit our tours to a maximum of 12 guests to ensure intimacy, flexibility, and meaningful connection
Absolutely. Many guests choose to extend their time before or after the journey - we’re happy to advise on options
We welcome solo guests. While single occupancy does incur a supplement (as accommodation costs remain largely fixed), we’re happy to explore room-sharing options or ways to make your journey more cost-effective. Please reach out before booking and we’ll guide you through the options
We don’t include international flights, giving you the freedom to fly your preferred airline, use travel points, or extend your trip. We’re happy to guide you on routes and timing - once you land, we take care of everything.
• Use travel points, miles or corporate discounts
• Choose your preferred airline and layover
• Access complimentary travel insurance via certain credit cards
• Extend your trip before or after the journey
At checkout, choose what suits you - full payment, scheduled monthly instalments, or a deposit with the balance due 60 days before departure.
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