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Champagne
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From musty cellars to vine-striped hillsides, this Champagne
adventure whisks you through the heart of the region to explore
the world’s favourite celebratory tipple. It’s time to quaff!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
3 DAYS
0 km 25 km 85KM / 53 MILES
Reims Verzenay
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Descend into the # 1 L Climb to the top
cellars of Mumm # # # of a lighthouse for GREAT FOR…
and Taittinger # Vrigny Champagne views
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Rilly-la-
Montagne BEST TIME TO GO
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# # # April to June for
Mailly-
Champagne spring sunshine
or September and
October to see the
harvest in Champagne.
Cumières # Dizy
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65 km # I PHOTO
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Épernay Overlooking glossy
Tick off the
prestigious names vineyards from the
along the av de Phare de Verzenay.
Champagne 85 km
m K Le Mesnil-sur-Oger K BEST FOR
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View vintage
CULTURE
Champagne-making
equipment at the Sip Champagne in
village museum
the cellars of Moët &
Chandon.
Champ 175
Location Caption details to go hereagne Vineyards along the Marne River