Champagne Vineyards Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 6 nights
VISITING: France
Overview
Why we love this tour
Natural beauty and unpretentious villages in the national park
Medieval streets, Gothic architecture and cellar tours in Epernay
Scenic cycling through rolling countryside and silver-green vineyards
Glitz and glamour in Epernay’s world-class Champagne houses
Guiding
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Wind your way through carefully tended vineyards and undulating countryside that’s home to some of the world’s most expensive grapes on the Champagne Trail. As the tour progresses, you'll get used to descending into chalk pit cellars and hearing the pop and tinkle of sparkling Champagne being poured. As you ride through green landscapes dotted with medieval churches, look out for beautiful castles and unassuming Champagne houses. The cycling is quite leisurely but if you need an extra boost between cellar tours, choose an electric bike.
Tour through the green slopes of the Marne Valley and look out for deer and wild boar in the Montagne de Reims Natural Park. Stop off to sample local Champagne in understated villages and visit the glamorous town of Epernay, home to more than 200 million bottles of Champagne. The city of Reims makes an impressive start and finish point, spending some time exploring the medieval streets and seeing the Gothic cathedral’s stained glass window is well worth it.
Accommodation
3* Hotels & Charming B&Bs
We use a pool of 3* hotels and B&Bs to maximise our availability for this tour, so regardless of the time of year we do our best to secure your dates of choice. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
A mix of 3* hotels and charming B&Bs
Breakfast included, half board available
Secure bike storage
Luggage transfers included
What's included
Price includes
6 nights accommodation: in 3* hotels and charming B&Bs
Board basis: Bed and breakfast
Luggage transportation
Welcome briefing
Maps and route information
GPS tracks on a mobile App
Local contact number for assistance
Tourist taxes
Price excludes
Flights and transfers
Bike hire
Entrance fees and visits
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, handlebar bag, repair kit, spare inner tube, pump and lock all included at no extra cost when you hire a bike. Helmets can also be provided at no extra charge if required - please add at time of booking.
Hybrid bike
Hybrid Scott Sub Sport 30 (24 gear) with pannier
E-bike
Scott Sub Eride 30 (9 gears) with pannier, hire
Extras
(Extra night prices are per room)
Extra Nights
Reims 4* (twin/double room, bed & breakfast)
Epernay 3* or B&B (twin/double room, bed & breakfast)
Other Extras
Helmet
Helmet hire
Board upgrade (B&B included)
Half Board
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Take the train (SNCF) from Reims to Paris, then fly or Eurostar from Paris.
Moderate cycling holidays are ideal for regular cyclists as the bike routes require a moderate degree of fitness, which you should have acquired by regular cycling.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
We use a pool of hotels to maximise availability for you.
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