Private Day Trip Paris to Champagne: Lunch+Tastings with Producer
Overview
EASY ACCESS: 1hr 25 min from central Paris by car OR direct train (57 min, 3.30 euros) . Welcome to Julien & Jorge’s stunning manor in a typical Champagne-producing village!
LUNCH WITH YOUR HOSTS - Enjoy a welcome drink with appetizers, followed by a two-course French meal with wine, local cheese, and coffee. The gastronomic meal of the French has been listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010. Taste it with your hosts!
CHAMPAGNE VINEYARDS & TYPICAL VILLAGE - With your hosts, take a scenic walk through the vineyards around the house and through the traditionnal French village of Saulchery, just a mile round trip.
PRIVATE CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCE - Alongside your hosts, enjoy an exclusive Champagne tasting with a local producer in his own estate in the village. A rare opportunity!
Your warm and engaging hosts Julien and Jorge will ensure a private, off-the-beaten track, personal experience just outside Paris!
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Relax around a welcome drink with appetizers
- Champagne tasting with a local producer in his estate in the village
- Explore Saulchery, a typical French village (vineyards + village round trip = 1-mile walk)
- Walk through the Champagne vineyards just across the street of the mansion.
- Optional: Round trip, mid-range car or van, incl. hotel pick-up & drop off.
- LIve assistance on how to get there
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Savor French cuisine: your hosts will prepare a two-course meal for you (+cheese)
- Tour of the mansion (19th century) with the owners
- One glass of French wine during lunch.
✗ Not Included
- Professional guiding: Julien & Jorge are ordinary citizens with general knowledge about Champagne.
Itinerary
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Stop 1
9:30am, departure from Paris. If you do not choose the private transportation included option, the precise address in the village of Saulchery will be provided after booking. Tips on HOW TO GET THERE on your own: 1. use UBER or UBER RESERVE (up to 90 days in advance) to book your ride there and back (expect 150 euros one way for 4 people). 2. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days. 3. TAKE A DIRECT LOCAL TRAIN from Paris (57 min). At Gare de l'Est (Paris East railway station), buy 2 tickets at the counter or machine. The first is a RER ticket valid up to Nanteuil-Saâcy station (the last station in Île-de-France region) + a second ticket valid from Nanteuil-Saâcy to Nogent-l'Artaud Charly. With your 2 tickets, from Gare de l'Est station, take RER P direct train to Nogent-l'Artaud station (57 min ride). Suggested departures: 9:17am or 9:49am (every day). On arrival, take a very pleasant 10-min walk to your hosts, following the GPS on your phone.
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Stop 2
At 11am, in the village of Saulchery, meet your hosts Julien & Jorge in their mansion. Explore the property with them, enjoy French cuisine and wine...
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Stop 3
Around 1:30pm, take a walk with your hosts in the Champagne vineyards just across the street and explore the typical French village of Saulchery (vineyards + village round trip from the mansion = 1-mile walk).
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Stop 4
2pm, along with your hosts, meet a local Champagne producer in his own estate and take part in a Champagne tasting!
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Stop 5
3pm, departure from Saulchery. Drive back to Paris (1hr30min) or direct train ride (57 min, see info above).
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
The precise address of your hosts in the village of Saulchery will be given after booking.
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End Point
The precise address of your hosts in the village of Saulchery will be given after booking.
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Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- You can either choose the "Transportation included" option (pick up at your hotel by our driver, mid-range car or van), OR get there by your own means. The precise address in the village of Saulchery will be provided after booking: 1. Use UBER or UBER RESERVE (up to 90 days in advance) to book your ride there and back (expect 130 euros one way for 4 people). If you do not book, you might not be able to find any available UBER driver. 2. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days.
- The romantic option - TAKE A DIRECT LOCAL TRAIN from Paris (57 min): at Gare de l'Est (Paris East railway station), buy 2 tickets at the counter or machine. The first is a RER ticket (2.5 euros) valid up to Nanteuil-Saâcy station (the last station in Île-de-France region) + a second ticket valid from Nanteuil-Saâcy to Nogent-l'Artaud Charly (€2.80). Ideally, buy round-trip tickets. No need to buy in advance. From Paris Gare de l'Est, with your 2 tickets, take RER P direct train to Nogent-l'Artaud station (direct). Suggested departures: 9:17am or 9:49am (every day). On arrival, take a very pleasant 10-min walk to your hosts, following your GPS.
- Alcoholic drinks only for people over 18 years old.
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