Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comChampagne Region Day Trip from Paris by Minivan
based on 44 reviews
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Paris, France
Product code: 2050PLUSRC
44 reviews of Champagne Region Day Trip from Paris by Minivan
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I thoroughly enjoyed this trip mainly because our guide was polite, considerate and knowledgeable. We were a bit late due to the traffic in Paris and for this reason we didn't have much time to really visit the Cathedrale de Reims. I would have prefer spending more time there and skip the tour of the first Champagne house.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, October 2009
I had a wonderful experience greatly due to the fact that our guide was extremely knowledgeable, attentive and polite. I took other tours in other area but wasn't that lucky as on the other tours the chauffeur made no effort to educate us. I recommend the Champagne tour, and a good guide makes a huge difference.
Reviewed by: Josette J, United States of America, October 2009
This was our first time in Paris can't wait for the next. The wine tour of the Champagne region was excellent! It was the only planned event of our trip plans are for when spontaneity doesn't work out as we were not looking to go on any forced marches. And we never felt as such on this day trip. Our guide was attentive, charming and his historical knowledge of dates and places really added to the overall experience. The other members of our group were the finishing touch, the pice de resistance. Our goal was to learn about the production process, take in some of the wine country, see the sites of Epernay and Reims, and to sample good champagne of course! We met our goal and then some. To make the experience all the more memorable, it was harvest, with the vineyards full of workers gathering grapes. Thank you for providing a wonderful memory for us. Looking forward to the next time!
Reviewed by: Rick C, United States of America, September 2009
Had a wonderful time- this was one of the highlights of my trip. Absolutely loved champagne tasting, especially at Mumm's! I do prefer traveling in smaller groups like the minivan instead of a huge bus, especially when doing wine tasting. Enjoyed the arrangement of stopping at a small restaurant and enjoying some real French food. Thank you for a wonderful time!
Reviewed by: Casimera T, United States of America, September 2009
It was very well conducted and enjoyable. The contrast between the large commercial producer and the small family winery was fascinating. The only negative was unavoidable - it is a log drive to the region from Paris. Taking us on the more scenic backroads did alleviate this.
Reviewed by: Peter M, Australia, September 2009
Extremely good guide who was thoughtful enough to bring along two car seats for the kids.
Reviewed by: Himantha J, Kuwait, August 2009
What a great trip. The minivan approach was a terrific way to experience the Champagne region away from the tour bus throngs. We drove small back roads up through the vineyards and small villages, visited a centuries-old church which contained the tomb of Dom Perignon and had wonderful vistas of the Marne Valley with grapes as far as the eye could see. While the visit to Mumm was educational, it was far more sterile and "corporate" compared to the tour we took with one of the small local producers where the approach was much more personal and attentive their process is still done almost entirely by hand. Our guide was really stellar - knowledgeable, funny and very customer focused. Would absolutely recommend.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States of America, July 2009
We absolutely loved this day trip, and it was definitely worth the money! Initially I had my doubts about this tour, as we do not personally know anyone who has taken it. But we definitely had no regrets and highly recommend this to all! Our tour guide was young but very informative and surprisingly managed to keep her humour, enthusiasm and upbeat personality the whole day even when the whole car was sleepy for most of the trip! Our guide was fantastic and was very well versed in English, I still think she was the better guide in the group. The tour group itself was a good size, with six of us in total. However, at times such as during the actual cellar tours we would join up with two other minivans from the same company totaling eighteen of us during those parts. Nonetheless, the tour still felt very personal and I have no complaints. To our pleasant surprise, a three course lunch was also included. I had previously spoken to Viator and they informed me that the lunch tour no longer existed. It was a traditional French meal, and the inclusion was very generous with a glass of champagne and a red wine included plus a very generous three course meal. Dietary requirements can also be catered for. I'd recommend this tour to anyone!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, June 2009
We had an excellent guide. He was well prepared and made the trip very interesting and special.
Reviewed by: Kathleen Louise B, South Africa, April 2009
A fantastic guide and even took us off the beaten path a bit. It was great to travel in a small group at it gave us the flexibility to stop off at many destinations for some breathtaking photos. When in Epernay make sure you go to the Champagne tasting house during the allocated lunch break. They have top quality Grand Cru for only 16 Euro's a bottle!!
Reviewed by: Anthony H, Australia, November 2008
This was the best of the seven tours we did on our Paris trip. I learned a lot!
Reviewed by: Calvin H, United States of America, October 2008
Our guide was brilliant! On time to pick us up, incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. All in all a fabulous day - would definitely recommend to others.
Reviewed by: Lorelle S, Australia, October 2008
A great way to see some of the French countryside. The tour guide was excellent, and information at the Champagne houses made this one of the best we've been on.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, New Zealand, September 2008
The trip was very good due to the venues visited. It was convenient to be picked up and returned to the hotel. The trip was expensive when paid for in NZ dollars and could be done more cheaply independently but without the convenience.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, New Zealand, August 2008
We had a wonderful day in the Champagne region. Our guide was very knowledgeable and actually quite funny for an Englishman. Well worth the effort, even on a so so day for weather.
Reviewed by: Ian B, United Kingdom, July 2008
