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Champagne Cycling Tour CHAMPAGNE CYCLING BUBBLY BIKING THROUGH CHAMPAGNE CHAMPAGNE CYCLING SUMMARY Uncover the secrets of champagne on two wheels as you meander through the vineyards of Champagne. You can look forward to seven days of chmpagne, gourmet food, peaceful countryside and charming towns and villages. Every two seconds, a bottle of Champagne is opened and three billion glasses enjoyed throughout the world each year, it is unquestionably France’s most celebrated export and probably the world’s most famous wine producing region. Over five days of blissful cycling you will explore the vineyards, valleys, châteaux and cellars of champagne, a region that is also home to five UNESCO World Heritage sites. Your cycling tour starts in the historic city of Reims, home to ‘Notre-Dame Cathedral de Reims’. This Gothic masterpiece was one of the first monuments to gain UNESCO World Heritage status and the site of the coronation of Charlemagne and of nearly every king of France since the 12th century. Wander the tree lined avenues and toast your adventure with a glass of bubbles and ‘biscuit roses de Reims’ which is traditionally dunked into your champagne. Tour: Champagne Cycling Code: CFSPCC From Reims you will cycle on quiet roads and cycle paths in a large loop to the south of the city, visiting the Type: Self-Guided Cycling Holiday heart of the Champagne producing area and the gorgeous little towns which make this part of town so Price: See Website delightful. Highlights include towns such as Bouzy, home to Grand Cru status vineyards, and Epernay which Dates: March - October houses the headquarters of the prestigious Champagne houses such as Möet Chandon and Perrier-Jouët. Days: 7 Days (5 Cycling Days) Nights: 6 Nights Although cycling is great the real reason you go to Champagne is to indulge yourself! On your toddle through Start/Finish: Reims Champagne you will have numerous opportunities to visit the vineyards, cellars and caves of the great Grade: Easy to Moderate champagne houses (as well as some little hidden gems) for tastings, tours and to learn the secrets of champagne production. Champagne is of course ubiquitous on every wine list in the region and it would be Is It For Me? rude not to have the odd glass over dinner. Relaxed cycling through the magical Cham- Your self guided Champagne cycling holiday includes 6 nights accommodation in hand picked 2 star hotels pagne countryside; a mosaic of Grand Cru and B&B’s of character, daily luggage transfer, a personal welcome meeting and briefing, detailed maps, turn vineyards, imposing Châteaux, authentic by turn route notes, a comprehensive pre-departure information pack and emergency support from our local villages and of course not forgetting their representative. Bike hire, whilst not included, is of course available as an optional extra as are additional celebrated cellars – who wouldn't love this nights and evening meals. trip! What’s Included? HIGHLIGHTS Accommodation: Four nights in handpicked two star hotels & 2 nights in charming B&B’s Meals: Six breakfasts are included. Lunch Relaxed cycling through the vineyards of Champagne and dinners not included but always avail- Tastings, tours and visits to the great Champagne Houses able at your accommodation or nearby. If 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites including ‘Notre-Dame Cathedral de Reims’ you would prefer a half board option is also Wandering down the Avenue de Champagne lined with nineteenth century mansions. available. Luggage transfers: Luggage transfers are WHY CHOOSE US FOR YOUR CYCLING HOLIDAY IN CHAMPAGNE? included. Information Pack: Detailed route notes, Our holidays are built around you and we are dedicated to ensuring that every last detail is taken care of. maps and local information. Macs Adventure specialises in self guided cycling holidays. We understand what makes for the perfect Local Support: Welcome meeting and holiday; hand picked accommodation of character, interesting routes, great food and wine and seamless emergency phone support. organisation and this is exactly what you can expect on your cycling tour of champagne. CHAMPAGNE CYCLING BUBBLY BIKING THROUGH CHAMPAGNE Located in the heart of Reims the hotel is a short Cycle: 35km / 22 miles ITINERARY walk to the city’s main attractions. Overnight: B&B Parva Domus, Epernay DAY 2 Code: CFSPCC In the heart of Epernay and just minutes from the Days: 7 (5 Cycling Days) Cycle to Tours sur Marne most prestigious cellars, vineyards and Nights: 6 Champagne Houses, Parva Domus is a After breakfast jump on your bike and cycle charming bed & breakfast offering 5 unique south towards Tours sur Marne through a Day Route Km rooms in a large converted house. patchwork of vineyards dotted with the villages of the Montagne de Reims: Chigny the Roses and DAY 4 1 Arrive Reims Verzenay. Verzenay is a charming village which 2 Cycle to Tours sur Marne 54 was partly destroyed during the First World War. Cycle to Vertus 3 Cycle to Epernay 35 Today it’s main attraction is the lighthouse and Leaving Epernay behind you ride south towards 4 Cycle to Vertus 25 champagne museum. The village of Bouzy, the region acclaimed for its chardonnay 5 Châtillon sur Marne 35 home to Grand Cru status vineyards, and 6 Cycle to Reims 35 production or ‘Champagnes Blanc de Blancs’ 7 Onward travel beautifully named is the next stop before you which is known for its delicacy, freshness, reach Tours sur Marne. finesse and elegance. Total Distance 184 Cycle: 54km / 33.5 miles Discover the village of Vertus located in the Côte de Blancs sub region of Champagne. It is one of Overnight: La Touraine Champenoise **, Tours the highest rated Premier Cru villages of DAY 1 sur Marne Champagne, with over 500 hectares of vines, Arrive Reims For four generations La Touraine Champenoise and home of one of the major Champagne Your cycling adventure begins in Reims which is has been run by the Schosseler family and houses: Duval-Leroy. provides a perfect peaceful setting situated next only 50 minutes by train from Paris and 3 hours Cycle: 25km / 15.5miles by car from Calais. to the river Marne. The hotel features 7 individually styled bedrooms and a restaurant Overnight: Hotel Le Thibault VI*** Vertus Whilst Champagne continues to be its most serving traditional French cuisine. famous export, Reims is a city immersed in Ideally located in the heart of Côtes des Blancs, history and culture boasting three UNESCO DAY 3 Hotel Le Thibault VI, features 17 comfortable bedrooms and a gourmet restaurant serving World Heritage Sites. The highlight is certainly Cycle to Epernay the ‘Notre-Dame Cathedral de Reims’. This regional dishes made from the freshest locally Gothic masterpiece saw the coronation of After breakfast your route takes you west through sourced produce. Charlemagne and of nearly every king of France the Regional Natural Park of Montagne de DAY 5 since the 12th century. Reims, famous for the intriguing ‘Faux de Verzy’ (twisted beech trees) and an area of great Cycle to Châtillon sur Marne After settling into your charming hotel, wander natural beauty. through the city’s streets soaking up the vibrant Enjoy a delightful ride east of Epernay in the atmosphere stopping at ‘The Place Drouet Epernay, is the capital of the Champagne world Marne Valley, where the wine grape varieties of d'Erlon’, the cultural heart of the city. Although and offers perhaps the most enjoyable cellar Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir dominate the referred to as a square ("place"), it is in fact a visits and champagne tasting in the region. A vineyards. The further west you go, Pinot Meuner long, tree-lined, pedestrian avenue with highlight is the Avenue de Champagne which is is in greater abundance. boutiques, restaurants, cafés, lively bars, as well lined with nineteenth century mansions of Situated above the sloping vineyards lies the as several attractive statues and fountains - a Renaissance and classical style, housing the authentic village of Châtillon sur Marne. Spend perfect place to stop and sample your first of headquarters of prestigious Champagne houses the afternoon exploring and uncover the history many flutes of fizz. such as Moët et Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Mercier and De Castellane. and traditions attached to this charming village. Overnight: Hotel Crystal** Reims Cycle: 35km / 22 miles CHAMPAGNECLASSIC BORDEAUX CYCLING BUBBLY BIKING THROUGH CHAMPAGNEVINEYARDS, VILLAGES EN VÉLO Overnight: B&B Domaine du Moulin de l'Etang, accommodation in charming bed & breakfasts and removable handlebar bag with map case. Châtillon sur Marne and 2/3 star hotels. A warm welcome, Child seats, trailers and bikes are available if comfortable rooms, delicious food and personal required. A warm welcome awaits you at Domaine du service are the hallmarks of the accommodation Moulin de l’Etang. A charming Bed & Breakfast You will need a helmet, comfortable cycling we use. set in an 18th-Century building within 5-hectare clothes, as well as casual clothes for the of gardens. Occasionally if the hotels detailed in the itinerary evenings. Your information pack will have a are not available we may have to book you into detailed equipment list. DAY 6 an alternative hotel of the same or better Cycle to Reims standard. If this is the case we will of course let TRAVEL INFORMATION you know before confirming your booking. After breakfast you can look forward to a lovely day of cycling back to Reims through the Meals Getting to Reims “Montagne de Reims” along peaceful roads Breakfast is included each morning at your hotel. Air: Paris is the closest airport (149km) and is through stunning countryside. If time permits A packed lunch is available from your hotel or we serviced by all major airlines including the low enjoy a relaxing afternoon visiting the city’s would suggest picking up a picnic from a local cost carriers.
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