After an easy departure from central Paris (Louvre area), enjoy a scenic drive into the Champagne countryside. Your guide sets the tone with clear, enjoyable context—so each stop feels richer and more memorable.

Step inside one of France’s great Gothic landmarks and feel the grandeur of Reims. Your guide highlights the architectural details and the city’s deep historical importance—an impressive opening that immediately sets a “Champagne day” mood: refined, historic, and unmistakably French.

Now for the signature moment. Descend into cool chalk cellars where time does the work and finesse is built bottle by bottle. Learn the essentials of the Champagne method—why the region’s cellar conditions matter, how aging shapes texture, and what to notice in the glass—then enjoy a tasting that makes the experience feel complete, not rushed.

Champagne is also a landscape. From this elevated viewpoint, take in sweeping 360° views across the vineyard slopes of the Montagne de Reims—an unforgettable photo stop and a perfect way to understand how place shapes taste.

You'll discover the charming village of Hautvillers. It was in Hautvillers itself, in the former Benedictine abbey, that the cellarer monk Dom Pérignon discovered the method of champagnizing wine in the 18th century.