A romantic itinerary in Paris, from the Champs-Elysees to charming Montmartre. Your local guides will share lots of little secrets about Parisian life, as well as anecdotes that make Parisian life seem glamorous.
Hopping from cafés to small restaurants, following our recommendations from the locals.
Discover the Champagne region, the most prestigious and beautiful wineries, as well as family estates that share with you the entire process of making champagne. In this dream cocoon, you will enjoy remarkable culinary art.
Day 1: Arrival in Paris
Your private driver will be waiting for you at the exit of Charles de Gaulle Airport. The drive to central Paris takes 40 to 50 minutes. After settling into your hotel, you will meet your local contact for a short “welcome tour”: explore the neighborhood, cafes, and places where locals like to hang out and meet. There are plenty of lovely restaurants within walking distance for your first dinner.
• Accommodation at the 5* Hôtel du Louvre +
Discover Paris
You will meet your local guide, who will show you the heart of Paris: Notre Dame and the Ile de la Cité, where the government was located in the Middle Ages.
The Marais district, now very fashionable, with its extravagant 17th and 18th century houses built by the high aristocracy.
Day 2: Drive through Paris
In a vintage Citroën 2CV car, with a charming local guide, you will drive through Paris, from the Champs-Elysées and the Eiffel Tower to Montmartre. You will walk through Montmartre and descend through other neighborhoods such as St Germain des Prés or the Latin Quarter, as you wish.
•Accommodation at the 5* Hôtel du Louvre +
The splendor of Paris
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in a vintage Citroën 2CV. He will drive you along the Seine to the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées and on to Montmartre.
You will have time to take photos and stroll through Montmartre, where your driver-guide will drop you off at the end of the morning.
Day 3: Champagne!
Hop on the TGV for a first-class trip to the Champagne region. The journey takes 40 minutes. Your local driver-guide will meet you at the station and show you around the region. From prestigious brands to family-owned properties, you’ll discover beautiful cellars and the secrets of champagne making. Then settle into your wonderful cocoon for 2 nights.
• Accommodation at the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa +
Prestigious family estates
Your private visit to Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, or Veuve Clicquot will take you through the cellars and to a tasting of 3 different vintages.
You will experience the prestige of these vineyards, whose products illuminate the world’s greatest celebrations. You will also visit a family vineyard whose passion has enabled them to achieve a product of exceptional quality. They will share with you the secrets of a good champagne.
Hautvillers
Explore the village famous for its monastery and its two renowned Benedictine monks: Dom Perignon and Dom Ruinard.
In this village, in the 18th century, the two monks considerably improved the quality of champagne and its preservation in bottles that retain all the sparkle of the bubbles…
Day 4: Make your own champagne
Enjoy an exceptional experience by blending several champagnes to create your own. The cellar master will guide you through this highly professional activity. Then enjoy the area, Reims, and your wonderful hotel, named the best in Europe by Condé Nast.
• Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Create your own champagne
Become a cellar master for a few hours and make your own cuvée with the help of a professional.
In the cellars, you will learn about the blending stages to prepare champagne that suits your preferences. Move on to blending the clear wines, compare and finally… taste.
After you leave the property, the professionals will ensure that your champagne is properly aged, bottled, and stored in the cellars. A few months later, you will receive 12 bottles at home: the exclusive privilege of having your own personal cuvée!
Reims
Reims is a historic city that was severely damaged during World War I, but still has incredible treasures: the cathedral where all the kings of France were crowned, the Basilica of Saint-Rémi where King Clovis became the first Christian king in Europe, and the Art Deco Carnegie Library.
There are also excellent restaurants.
Day 5: Departure
Your driver will drop you off at the train station for a return trip by express train to Paris or directly to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
