Sparkling cycling tour in Champagne : From Reims to Epernay

from 1 230 € / pers.

Reference : CH5
5 days / 3 days riding
Difficulty : Moderate
Linear trip
From March to November
Departure: daily
Electric bike rental possible > Book this trip

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Your cycling tour in Champagne:

Let yourself be seduced by one of France’s most emblematic regions: Champagne!
From Reims, the city of the Sacres, with its surprisingly rich Art Deco heritage, to Epernay and its famous “Avenue de Champagne”, home to some of the greatest Champagne houses!

Pedal along an itinerary winding through the vineyards, along the “Routes Touristiques du Champagne”, from Hautvillers (cradle of Chardonnay) to the famous Côte des Blancs.

Every evening, a stopover in one of Champagne’s finest establishments awaits you!

Day 1 : Arrival in Reims


Discover this Art and History city ! Famous “great coronation city” with its cathédrale Notre Dame, one of the most major gothic art construction in Europe, Reims is particularly attractive for its numerous Art Déco districts typical of the 1920s.

Option Extra night in Reims + Extra bike excursion to Massif de St Thierry (43 km)
Champagne vineyards

Ride and discover the Massif de St Thierry. An amazing combination of forests and vineyard surrounding 15 wine villages!

Day 2 : Reims – Aÿ | 46 km


Ride round the Montagne de Reims following the prestigious touristic route of Champagne, passing by the wine villages of Rilly la Montagne, Verzenay and Bouzy. You will finish this first step with the new Véloroute of the Vallée de la Marne, along the river, before reaching the village of Aÿ.

Day 3 : Aÿ – Vinay | 41 km


Follow the Véloroute before bifurcating to the village of the famous monk Dom Pérignon: Hautvillers ! After a short stop, ride along the picturesques routes bordered by vineyard offering nice view points on the Vallée de la Marne, before reaching your sumptuous hotel settled in the middle of the vineyards.

Day 4 : Vinay – Épernay | 36 km


Cycle to Côte des Blancs. Pedal along some of the classified Grand Cru villages on the slopes producing Chardonnay grapes. Discover typical villages nested between the vineyard and the lush forest : Avize, Cramant, Mesnil-sur-Oger. Have a break in the nice small church of Chavot-Courcourt, lost in the vineyard, before reaching Epernay, capital of Champagne.

Day 5 : Departure during the day


Select your category

privilege category
Reference: CH5 LU
Low season
  • from March 1st to November 30th
  • Departure: daily
 
2 persons basis :(price per person)
* Single supplement
1 230 € / pers.
475 € / pers.*
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Category's details

Including :

• 4 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
• Luggage transport during the bike stages
• Equipped cycle rental for 3 days
• 1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps
• Digital routes (GPX tracks)
• City taxes
• Hotline 7 days a week

Not including :

• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
• Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
• Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
• Single room supplement (4 nights included)
• Transfer from Epernay to Reims and personal bike repatriation

Children discount :from 0 to 2 years old : free
from 3 to 11 years old : - 50%
from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%

(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )

According to the category(price per person)

privilege category
Reference: CH5 LU
Extra night in Reims
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
* Single supplement
Any season
+ 120 € / pers.
+ 95 € / pers.*
Extra night in Epernay
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
* Single supplement
Any season
+ 240 € / pers.
+ 120 € / pers.*
Extra night in Reims + Extra bike excursion to Massif de St Thierry (43 km)

including: 1 night with breakfast (accommodation in a two-person bedroom) / map & digital routes (GPX tracks) / 1 day  cycle rental (classic VTC bike)

* Single supplement
Any season
+ 140 € / pers.
+ 95 € / pers.*

Children discount :
from 0 to 2 years old : free / from 3 to 11 years old : - 50% / from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )

Extras

• Bike discount
If you bring your own bike.
-95 € / pers.
• E-bike supplement
+ 60 € / pers.
• 'Solo' supplement
(in the case of a single person per booking)
+ 100 € / pers.

Your accommodation


privilege category


These accommodations are selected for their impeccable and prestigious service.
Pictures for indicative purposes. Depending on the availability.

Your cycle hire

GIANT hybrid bike (or similar) - 21 speed gears

UNIVERSAL frame

  • 1 rear pannier
  • 1 map holder
  • 1 repair kit with pump
  • 1 lock

Helmet not provided.

Possibility to rent an electric assistance bike :
MOUSTACHE e-bike (or similar)
E-bike

UNIVERSAL frame

  • 1 rear pannier
  • 1 map holder
  • 1 repair kit with pump
  • 1 lock

Helmet not provided.

Practical details
  • Bikes will be delivered at the 1st hotel.
  • At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.
> Your journey
> How to arrive in Reims
> Return

Your journey

Tour description
Mix of small traffic roads and cycling paths (about 20%).

Bike stages trip profiles
(click below to see the trip profile of each stage)

GPX files

Besides the maps, we also provide the GPX files of your bike stages, as well as a suggestion of free mobile application (if you do not have a bike touring GPS).

How to arrive in Reims

By train:
From Paris Gare de l’Est train station >> Reims train station (about 45 minutes by TGV train).
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en

By plane:

  • From Orly airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de l’Est train station >> Reims train station.

– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus) : from Orly Sud > > Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 4 >> Gare de l’Est train station >> Reims train station.
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php

– Orly Val (automatic metro) >> Paris – stop ‘Antony’ >> RER B – stop ‘Gare du Nord’ >> Metro line 5 >> Gare de l’Est train station >> Reims train station.
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php

  • From Beauvais airport:
    – Taxi transfer to Paris Gare de l’Est train station >> Reims train station.

– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> Metro line 1 + line 4 >> Gare de l’Est train station >> Reims train station.
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/

Return

If you have to come back to the start point:

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
    – Epernay train station >> Reims train Station (about 35 minutes by train).
    – Epernay >> Reims (by taxi).

If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports :

  • This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
  • A return transfer by train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
    Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
    (Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility.)
    – Epernay train station >> Paris Gare de l’Est train station (by train).

Nearby Airports:
– Paris Vatry Airport : www.parisvatry.com
– Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport : www.parisaeroport.fr/en/homepage
– Beauvais Airport : www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/passengers/

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Some questions about this trip ?
Contact us +33(0)2 54 78 62 52 or by email