Group Travel Tour Operator for holidays to the Reims, France
Reims – Champagne Capital of France – NEW AND IMPROVED ITINERARY
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Notre-Dame Cathedral © Reims Tourist Office - Carmen Moya
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Basilica Saint-Remi © Reims Tourist Office - Carmen Moya
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Reims, France - Place du Forum ©Reims Tourist Office-Carmen Moya
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GH Mumm Cellars © Reims Tourist Office - Carmen Moya
The city of Reims has a special place in the history of France, and not just as the home of Champagne, although this is obviously their most famous export! Experience everything the region of Champagne has to offer visiting two of the most famous cellars known around the world. Spend time in Epernay, home to some of the finest Champagne houses in the world. The Avenue du Champagne is often referred to as the most expensive avenue in the world, due to the amount of Champagne stored beneath it in cellars, running for many kilometres!
Dates
2025 and 2026 dates on request
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to France
Travel to Dover and take the short sea ferry crossing over to Calais. Continue by coach to Reims for the next 3 nights on a bed and breakfast basis. Enjoy a glass of Champagne welcome drink on arrival!
Day 2
Reims Sightseeing & Champagne Mumm
Meet up with a local guide for a walking tour of the city. The highlight attraction is the UNESCO designated Notre-Dame Cathedral, bigger than its more famous namesake in Paris, and home to where the Kings of France were crowned for over 1,000 years. After time for lunch, enjoy a visit to Champagne Mumm where a guided tour will trail through its cellars explaining how they make and store their Champagne. The tour ends with a tasting.
*As the cellars are underground, a number of steps are involved.
Day 3
Champagne Route, Epernay and Champagne Mercier
Follow the ‘Champagne Route’ out of Reims and towards Epernay. En-route make a short stop in Hautvillers, a village famous as being the birthplace of Dom Perignon, before enjoying some free time in Epernay with time for lunch. In the afternoon visit the Avenue du Champagne, lined with impressive Champagne houses such as Moet & Chandon and Champagne Mercier where a guided tour by a train will take you through their cellars, followed by a tasting.
Return to Reims for an evening at leisure.
Day 4
Return to the UK
It’s time to leave France, travel to Calais and take the ferry crossing to the UK.
Suggested hotels
Mercure Reims Parc des Expositions ***
The Mercure Reims Parc des Expositions is located 2.5 miles from the centre of Reims and a 10-minute drive from the Reims Champagne TGV Station. The rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screens with satellite channels and garden or pool views. The property has a seasonal outdoor pool, a restaurant serving French cuisine, a bar and a business centre. Onsite coach parking.
Ibis Reims Tinqueux ***
The Ibis Reims Tinqueux hotel is 5 km from both the central Reims train station and the 13th-century Reims Cathedral and 8 km from the Abbey of St-Remi. The modern rooms feature work desks and TVs. Free wifi is also available. There is also a barbecue restaurant, a bar and a business centre. Onsite coach parking.
Hôtel Mercure Reims Centre Cathédrale ****
This hotel is an 11-minute walk from the Musée des Beaux-Arts, and a 13-minute walk from Reims Cathedral and the Palace of Tau. Rooms feature flat-screen TVs. Some have tea and coffeemaking facilities, plus minibars. The hotel also features a French restaurant with a Champagne bar. Other amenities include a gift shop and 500 sq m of event space. Parking is available.
Ibis Reims Centre
| Departure date | 4 days / 3 nights | Single supplement |
| 2025 and 2026 on request | Price on request | Price on request |
