French Festive Bubbles

Itinerary

Description

There’s no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with this short break to Northern France. Experience the magic of Paris at the start of the yuletide season when the famed ‘City of Light’ shows how it earned its name as its iconic monuments and boulevards are illuminated. Then toast the beginning of Advent while sampling a few glasses of festive fizz in the champagne capital of Épernay. A glass full of sparkles and a sky full of glittering festive lights make for the perfect pre-Christmas treat.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Journey to France

We catch the ferry to Calais and continue on to our hotel in Reims Tinqueux, where we stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 2 – Paris including guided city tour

We journey to Paris and enjoy a guided city tour, taking in all the main sights, from the Arc de Triomphe to Notre-Dame and, of course, the Eiffel Tower. We then have free time to explore at our own pace. Wander through the quaint streets of the Latin Quarter or along the banks of the Seine spanned with ornate bridges. Enjoy an early dinner (not included) before the coach picks us up to return to the hotel.

Day 3 – Épernay champagne tasting & Reims

Today the coach takes us first to the town of Épernay, the self-titled capital du champagne in the heart of the vineyards. We visit a celebrated champagne house and enjoy tasting a tipple or two before we rejoin the coach and head to the city of Reims for some time at leisure. There’s plenty to see, including the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims and Musée de la Reddition, which was the site of Germany’s official surrender at the end of the Second World War. We’ll have a chance to enjoy dinner (not included) in a local restaurant before returning to the hotel.

Day 4 – Journey home

We check out of our hotel and head to Arras, a historic city, famous for the UNESCO-listed iconic Gothic tower the Belfry which overlooks the town square, the Place des Héros. We enjoy a few hours in Arras before continuing to Calais, for our return ferry home.

Coach Bullets

• Return coach travel and ferry crossings
• 3 nights at the 4-star Novotel, Reims Tinqueux with breakfast
• Excursions to Paris & Épernay
• Guided city tour of Paris
• Champagne tasting in Épernay
• Free time in Reims
• En-route visit to Arras

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• 3 nights at the 4-star Novotel, Reims Tinqueux with breakfast
• Excursions to Paris & Épernay
• Guided city tour of Paris
• Champagne tasting in Épernay
• Free time in Reims

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Accommodation

Novotel

Situated in Reims Tinqueux, the Novotel is conveniently located for our excursions to Paris and Épernay. Nestled in a calm, green setting right in the heart of the champagne district, the hotel is just a few minutes from the historical centre of Reims with some UNESCO listed sites. All the comfortable rooms are en suite and other facilities include a bar and restaurant.