Top Champagne Day Trips - page 3

Our guide Gwendel was lovely. Knowledgeable, friendly, a delight to spend the day with. The champagne houses/tastings were great. We loved experiencing a big house and a small family production. And lunch was a special treat! Highly recommend the tour.

The drive and knowledge where to stop, what was there to see. This was most helpful. The museum and Ossuary are incredible. The driver/guide did an amazing job at showing us the sights and points of interest. This was great and intimate experience for my family ( 2 adult a 12 and 9 year old). We were the only ones on this tour. The Mercedes van was very comfortable. This tour did only a drive by of the city of Verdun, so be aware of that. Had to take photo of the gate from vehicle at rolling speed.

My coworkers (also friends) and I had such a wonderful time on this trip. The tour was expertly-led by Tom (a true wine professional). We learned so much - not just about the history of champagne making but also history of the entire region. Each stop was laid back and informative. The venues we visited, champagnes we tasted, and the food were thoughtfully selected/prepared. The small group setting was perfect. We lucked out by getting paired up with people we didn’t know, but with whom we were compatible. While the tour company has no control over whether or not different parties will get along, the relaxed and expert style of the tour leader, made it even easier for all of us to gel. We would highly recommend this tour over others that are priced a little less, but that don’t include lunch. Lunch was a treat! Even on a hot day, we had plenty of water fill ups (bring your own reusable bottle). We didn’t move from one venue to another too quickly, and we had the opportunity to take some beautiful photos. We were staying in Paris, so we took the train Epernay, which was also very easy. Highly recommend. Tom is the best!