Classic bike (AT)
£128 for 4 days
Highlights
Description
Champagne is a region proud of its history and firmly turned towards the future. Your tour begins in Reims, home to the UNESCO-listed Reims Cathedral, before heading out into the vineyards that gave the world its most celebrated sparkling wine.
Push open the door of a small grower or a famous champagne house and see the cellars where it all happens, thousands of bottles deep. Quiet roads, rolling vineyards, and the occasional very good reason to stop for a glass.
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Arrive in Reims and settle into your hotel. Your roadbook, maps and tourist information will be waiting for you.
Example accommodation: Grand Hôtel Continental, Reims ****
Ride out towards Epernay via Tinqueux, passing through the classic vineyard villages of the Montagne de Reims: Mailly-Champagne, Verzenay, Bouzy, Tours-sur-Marne and Ay. Overnight in Epernay.
Example accommodation: Parva Domus, Épernay
Follow in the footsteps of Dom Perignon to Hautvillers, exploring its church and the gravestones of Dom Perignon and Dom Ruinart. Continue on to Cumieres and Damery before returning to Epernay in the afternoon.
Example accommodation: Parva Domus, Épernay
Your final ride takes you through the peaceful national forest near Hautvillers and back into the vineyards of the Montagne de Reims, passing through the wine villages of Pourcy, Sermiers and Écueil before approaching Reims on quiet roads and cycle paths via Bezannes.
Example accommodation: Grand Hôtel Continental, Reims ****
Depart after breakfast.
We recommend flying to Reims and returning from Reims.
£128 for 4 days
£208 for 4 days
Not available for hire
Getting to Reims
By plane: Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the nearest major airport. Direct TGVs run from the airport station (Aéroport CDG 2 TGV) to Champagne-Ardenne TGV station, on the edge of Reims, in around 30 minutes; a short tram ride then takes you into the city centre. From Paris Orly, travel into Paris and take the train from Gare de l'Est.
By train: Direct TGVs from Paris Gare de l'Est reach Reims central station in around 45 minutes, several times a day. The station is a short walk from the town centre and the cathedral.
By car: Reims is around 1.5 hours from Paris via the A4 motorway and sits at the junction of the A4 and A26, so it's easy to reach from several directions. The hotels don't have private car parks, but paid parking is available in the city centre.
Getting home from Reims
This is a round trip finishing back in Reims, so the return uses the same connections in reverse: direct trains to Paris Gare de l'Est in around 45 minutes, or TGVs from Champagne-Ardenne TGV station to Paris Charles de Gaulle in around 30 minutes. Timetables change seasonally, so check connections when you book.
Bikes are not included. You are welcome to bring your own bike or hire one. Please see our bike hire section for details.
Flights are not included. Please refer to the what's included section for full details.
We will confirm your booking within 48 hours of receiving your enquiry. Please wait for confirmation before booking flights or making other travel arrangements.
Most itineraries include cycling on most days, with some rest or shorter days built in. Please check the itinerary for day-by-day details.
The latest you can book is 9 days before departure. This gives us enough time to confirm arrangements and accommodation.
You will receive full travel details, including accommodation, meeting points and local contacts, 3 to 5 weeks before departure.
