[email protected] www.rouxluxurytravel.com Office: (203) 757-9481 Mobile: (225) 717-2298 Toll Free: 1-800-322-9481 1 A French Wine Sampler A luxurious journey through Champagne, Alsace & Burgundy September 8-15, 2017 Created in collaboration with W Travel in France. An Independent Affiliate of Largay Travel Virtuoso Member Specialists in the Art of Travel
[email protected] www.rouxluxurytravel.com Office: (203) 757-9481 Mobile: (225) 717-2298 Toll Free: 1-800-322-9481 2 Your Day by Day Itinerary DAY 1 – CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES Arrival at Paris CDG airport Your chauffeur wine guide picks you up at Charles De Gaulle airport The transportation is with an air-conditioned luxury minivan. Transfer to Reims in the morning. Late morning: Guided tour of the Reims Notre Dame Cathedral. Listed in the Unesco World Heritage, 13th century Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral is one of Europe's most important Gothic structures. Let you be captivated by the unique stained glasses and the exceptionally rich statuary – over 2 300 statues among which the famous Smiling Angel. It is here that King Clovis was baptized around year 498 giving birth to the Kingdom of the Franks and starting a long lasting tradition: except two, all of the Kings of France would be crowned here! Lunch on your own in Reims and free time to take in the shops. Guided tour and tasting at world famous Mumm. This Maison de Champagne was founded in 1827, however the Mumm dynasty dates back to the 12th century. They were German and in the 18th century they were already wine producers and merchants.