A wonderful day of excursion and tasting through the "Montagne de Reims". - Visit and tasting of a prestigious Champagne house in Epernay or Reims such as Moët-et-Chandon or Taittinger Travel time from Paris is about 2h

Visit the beautiful Gothic cathedral of Reims where most French Kings were crowned. Bombed and burnt during first world War, it was restored and there can be seen nice stained gall windows by Chagall Travel time is about 30 mn to get there Time for lunch: 1h30

Visit Hautvillers, attractive village on the southern slope of the Montagne de Reims, with old houses and hand-painted wrought-iron signs, it forms part of the three top wine-growing areas of Ay, Hautvillers and Avenay. Dom Perignon (1638-1715), who is buried in the old abbey church, was in charge of the cellars of the Benedictine abbey. The monk was the first to blend various wines to produce Champagne. He also supervised the double fermentation process and initiated the use of cork. Dom Perignon invented the science of Champagne and personifies the spirit of the Champagne people, a mix of method and audacity. - Tasting at one or two smaller Champagne producer in a village in the vineyard of 'la Montagne de Reims' or in the Marne valley. Travel time is about 30 mn to get there