Trip Code: IT212x
Six nights in Épernay for two, right in the heart of France’s Champagne region and close to the world-famous Avenue de Champagne, one of the most iconic addresses anywhere in the world of Champagne. This is a true bucket-list stay for anyone who loves the region, built around guided tastings, a $500 gift card for dinner at a Michelin-rated restaurant, and the living legacy of Dom Pérignon himself.
The story really begins in the cellars. You’ll head into Boizel, an acclaimed Champagne house in Épernay, for a guided tour and a tasting of their critically acclaimed champagnes, then give a full day to Hautvillers, the village where it all started. With return transfers from your accommodation, you’ll explore the historic Abbey and the church where the Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon is interred, the man credited with first adding fizz to wine and, as local legend has it, calling out “Brothers, come quick, I am tasting the stars.” The day also folds in a visit and tasting at another Champagne house, Joseph Desruets, and a lunch built around local delicacies. And one evening, you’ll put a $500 gift card toward dinner at a Michelin-rated restaurant.
Home base is charming, centrally located accommodation in Épernay, on a bed-and-breakfast basis, so every morning starts with breakfast and you’re never far from the Avenue de Champagne.
Travel is not available during the week of Christmas; all other dates are subject to availability and allocation. Reservations must be booked 60 days in advance of travel. Reservations must be booked within 12 months and travel must be completed within 18 months from the event date. The dinner gift card has a value of $500 USD; any amount above that is the winner’s responsibility. Flights and coinciding airport transfers are not included. A tourist tax of €1.50 per person, per night is payable locally on departure. Airfare, meals, and activities are not included unless specifically listed under Trip Details.