After arriving in Reims and spending the day and evening at leisure on day one, we will arrange for luxury transport on the morning of day two to take you to the Veuve Clicquot estate for an unforgettable experience.

The widow Clicquot is a fascinating woman, who truly shaped the history of the Champagne region and its industry. At the beginning of the 19th Century, after the death of her husband, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot decided to take over the Champagne House. Throughout the years, she faced severe downsides, but most of all huge successes. She conquered the Russian market, created an iconic brand and led the way to tremendous advances in the Champagne-making process.

You will first be taken to the Veuve Clicquot vineyards in the Grands Cru villages of Bouzy and Verzy, in the Montagne de Reims. Here, you will learn about the grape varieties, the appellation and the work carried out in the vineyards in order to create the renowned sparkling wine of Champagne. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views across the glorious vines. You will then discover the Clos Colin, where red grapes are grown. These grapes are used for the blending of La Grande Dame Rosé.

You will then be taken to the stunning Veuve Clicquot cellars in Reims, where you will learn about the Champagne-making process. Your tour will end with a tasting session of two Veuve Clicquot Champagnes, the world-famous Yellow Label as well as the Prestige Cuvée, La Grande Dame. In addition, you will also try the renowned Grande Dame rosé. You will be taken back to the Château at the end of the tour.

For guests booking the four-day package, your driver will meet you on the morning of day three, and accompany you on a second day of tours. The highlight of your tour will without a doubt be a visit to the largest and grandest Champagne House, Moët and Chandon, where you will have an exclusive Dom Pérignon tour. You will be visiting some of the oldest areas of the cellars which are seldom visited by the public. A tasting of Dom Pérignon will conclude the visit in an elegant reception room at the Moët mansion. You will then be taken to the beautiful hilltop village of Hautvillers, where Dom Perignon lived and is buried. Here, you will enjoy a comparative tasting session of three single varietal Champagnes, accompanied by a platter of gourmet delicacies and local cheeses.

The day will continue with a visit to a small, family-run Grand Cru Champagne House for a tour of the fascinating Champagne-making process from press to bottle and the opportunity to learn the Napoleonic art of Sabrage (opening a bottle with a sabre). In the afternoon, guests are free to choose their favourite large, prestigious Champagne House for a tour and a flute or two of their Champagnes. There are several options subject to your preference and availabilities, including Mercier, GH Mumm, Pommery, Ruinart and Taittinger. Please note that a number of the more exclusive estates do not tend to receive visitors at weekends and some of them do not receive visitors at all. We would be pleased to discuss the various options with you and contact the individual estates accordingly.