Champagne Bike & Bubbly

Duration
5 days
Site savings
$8
From
$359 USD

Champagne: the name conjures images of effervescent golden liquid, sparkling in an elegant flute, toasting a celebration, and also the rolling countryside in France where this fabulous drink is produced. This leisurely exploration of the Champagne region will reward you with beautiful, charming villages, chalk hillsides covered in pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay vines; and of course the opportunity to meet the families who create the world’s most famous wine. Champagne also holds some surprises: medieval churches, the Gothic Notre Dame cathedral of Reims, and a lighthouse hundreds of kilometers from the sea, built as a publicity stunt in 1909.

  • Category
    Cultural & Historical
  • Type
    Self-Guided
  • Duration
    5 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    2 - Novice
  • Activity Level
    2 - Moderate
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Agricultural
  • Distance
    24.9 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    12.4 miles
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Quick Stats

  • Duration
    5 days
  • Main Destination
    France
  • Distance
    24.9 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    12.4 miles
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Agricultural

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Itinerary Details

  1. Day 1Arrival in Reims

    Arrive in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region.

    Meet with one of the tour representatives for an overview of the area, including tourist tips and road maps. Overnight at your hotel.

    • Hotel in Reims
  2. Day 2Reims – Epernay

    After breakfast, you'll set off for Epernay, passing through Tinqueux and the charming villages of the Montagne de Reims vineyards: Ludes, Verzenay, Bouzy, Tours-sur-Marne, and Aÿ. Arrive in Epernay by day's end for an overnight stay.

    • 11.8 miles
    • Hotel or guesthouse in Epernay
    • Breakfast
  3. Day 3Loop Marne Valley

    After breakfast, you'll follow in the footsteps of Dom Pérignon to Hautvillers, where you can explore the town's church and the graves of Dom Pérignon and Dom Ruinart. Continue your journey through Cumières, Damery, and Boursault before returning to Epernay for an overnight stay in a charming B&B.

    • 12.4 miles
    • Accommodation in Epernay
    • Breakfast
  4. Day 4Epernay – Reims

    After breakfast, head towards the forests of Hautvillers, passing through Avenay-Val-d’Or and Germaine. Return to Reims via the village of Ludes for an overnight stay.

    • Hotel in Reims
    • Breakfast
  5. Day 5Departure

    End of your cycling trip after breakfast.

    • Breakfast