The Must Sees

The Must Sees

All inclusive private experience

• Discovery of two famous vineyards and villages among the historic Champagne hillsides : Aÿ and Hautvillers
• Visit of a family of winegrower/independent producer of Champagne
• Minimum 3 Champagne tastings

Private
Min. 2 pers.
Duration
3h00
Guide / chauffeur
Included
Transport included
Yes
Language
Lunch
Not included
Discovery of the Champagne historic villages, Découverte des villages historiques de Champagne
Private tour of the culture of Champagne, Tour privé de culture de Champagne
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PRIVATE EXPERIENCE

Discovery of the Church of Dom Perignon in Hautvillers near Epernay, Découverte de l'Eglise de Dom Pérignon à Hautvillers près d'Epernay
Tour in the nature of the Champagne region, Tour dans la nature de la Région champenoise
The Must sees of Champagne, Les Incontournables de la Champagne

Discovery of some of the well-known villages and vineyards close to Epernay in the historical hillsides of Champagne listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites and predominantly planted with the Pinot Noir.

Visit the historic village of Hautvillers “Cradle of Champagne”, the church of Dom Pérignon and the vineyard.

Discovery of the famous Grand Cru village and vineyard of Aÿ-Champagne.


Meet a family of independent producer/winegrower followed by tastings
of Premier cru Champagnes.

Pause at some of the most beautiful viewpoints of champagne in the heart of the vineyards with explanations of viticulture management.

  • Discover the 2 famous villages and vineyards of Aÿ-Champagne and Hautvillers near Epernay in the historic hillsides of Champagne listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, mainly planted with pinot noir.
  • The village of Aÿ-Champagne was the main center of the Champagne industry. In the 16th century, the kings of France had their own wine presses here and the wines of Champagne used to be called “Wines of Aÿ”. The vineyard is classified as Grand Cru at the highest level of the Appellation.

    On our visit to this historic village and its well-known vineyard, we’ll discuss the vineyard management, the different grape varieties, the exceptional Terroir, and sustainable viticulture. 

    The tour includes a stop in front of the headquarters of the famous Champagne Houses in Aÿ such as Bollinger, Deutz and Ayala.

  • Meet a family of independent Champagne producer/winegrower with an explanation of the champagne production process, visit of the press, winery and cellar. The tour will be followed by a tasting of several of their Champagnes.
  • When visiting Hautvillers called the “Cradle of Champagne”, enjoy a private tour of the Church where you will be able to visit the grave of Dom Pérignon known as the spiritual father of Champagne.
  • We will pause to enjoy the magnificent panorama of Champagne overlooking the Vallée de la Marne, the place where Dom Pérignon carried out his experiments in winemaking.
    It is the ideal place in the heart of the vineyards to take unforgettable photos of you and this breathtaking landscape.

TRANSPORTATION

From Epernay :
If you are a small private group of more than 3 people and depending on the weather/season, the vehicle may not be the electric E-Mehari, but a premium minivan or van. The electric E-Mehari will be open or not depending on the weather of the day.

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Pick-up locations and times

Departure from Epernay :

• 9:30 am or 2 pm in front of the Epernay Tourist Office or at the Epernay train station.
• On request : other times and meeting places in Epernay or in the surrounding villages*.

From Paris, direct trains will allow you to join us in Epernay or Reims. From Reims, join us also in Epernay by direct train or taxi.

 *For all pick-ups within a radius of more than 6 kms (3.7 Miles) around Epernay, please contact us before booking, as this may involve additional costs. Contact us

Booking and cancellation conditions : see our conditions

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Jane Flinders
Jane Flinders
03/11/2022
We spent an absolutely brilliant day with Emma touring the vineyards and family champagne houses, easily the best way to explore this area. Emma was knowledgeable, super friendly, patient (we asked a lot of questions!) and explained the champagne making process and history of the region perfectly. We visited a couple of small family houses for tastings which was a great contrast to the other visits we made to the big houses. Highly highly recommended.
Scott & Deb Thon
Scott & Deb Thon
22/10/2022
We had an amazing day with Nina touring vineyards, unique local Champagne houses and going to a great bistro for lunch. Nina is a very knowledgeable and fun tour guide who created an interesting itinerary for us. We had booked and rebooked this tour throughout Covid and Isabelle was always accommodating and friendly. We would highly recommend this tour and look forward to coming again (hopefully soon😎🍾)
Dom Lec
Dom Lec
12/10/2022
Un tour privé en e-mehari de + de 3H30 en compagnie d’une guide très compétente qui nous a fait partager sa passion autour du champagne. Superbe expérience, visite des vignes, des villages environnants autour de Ay, dégustation, explications, tout était au rendez-vous même la météo fin septembre ! je recommande vivement !
Marie Johnson
Marie Johnson
23/09/2022
We had an amazing day tour of the vineyards and small cellars of Champagne! Our tour guide, Nina, was absolutely amazing because she speaks perfect English AND she has a winemaking background – so she was able to answer all our MILLION questions! Highly recommend exploring Champagne with Nina and Ay Champagne experience!
Ashley Zapp
Ashley Zapp
20/09/2022
Such a wonderful private tour experience! Nina is so knowledgeable and an overall wonderful person to spend the day with! We had a blast and learned so much about champagne! 10/10 recommend you book with them for your tour in Champagne country!
Julie Coutu
Julie Coutu
12/09/2022
Amazing tour. Nina was very knowledgeable and the Champagne houses were great. Thank you for a great experience!
Juliette GEORGES
Juliette GEORGES
15/08/2022
Un moment divin ! Magnifique lieu pour une découverte du champagne de la vigne jusque dans le verre. A faire en famille ou entre amis.