It is roughly a four and a half hour drive from Stuttgart, Germany, making it a perfect weekend trip to France. While researching the area, I found it particularly difficult. The prices ranged from average to OMg expensive… no kidding! So we would have had to spend a fortune to stay on Champagne Row one of the most expensive streets in Europe or someplace moderate within walking distance to the sites of the old town.
I chose something moderate… however my 3. The Hotel de la Cloche is located right in the heart of old town for Epernay and externally the hotel looks adorable and quaint. Read my review on Booking. Our breakfasts were included but consisted of weird warm hard boiled eggs, croissants and some fruit. At this hotel, it was really lame. Dining in the Champagne region is a separate budget item on your trip. This included a small appetizer, entree and dessert option.
I know, I know, you are in Champagne, but ouch. Just be prepared for a little bit higher prices than other parts of Europe. Not as expensive as Switzerland but not close to affordable like Croatia or Italy. I booked this company way back in the fall of and they were such a delight to work together. Our tour guide was Raphael. Even though we had a very rainy day for our tour of the French countryside he gave us an absolutely amazing tour.
We started at the Abbey for Dom Perignon were the famous champagne all started. This Benedictine monk came up with a recipe to combine the grapes to create the special blend we know as Dom Perignon. Dom Perignon was revered as a saint in this town and the church we visited in located in a town was enchanting. This town, Hautvillers is where I will stay the next time I am in this area. Set upon a little mountain overlooking vineyard valleys of green and gold.
Just breathtaking. After the Abbey we headed to the town of Reims. Reims was the center for trade and religious domination and persecution throughout the ages. Pretty cool! This well-oiled and flawless tour was informative and interesting. Parts are under construction right now so we dealt with a little dust on our tour, no big deal. I preferred to have a more complete tour which is why I chose France Intense — Bubbles tour.
