Unique Champagne Harvest Tours

This package gives you the exclusive opportunity to experience the real life of a wine-maker and take part in the fascinating harvest. Discover the secrets of the wine-making process and bring unforgettable memories back home.

After settling in at your preferred hotel in the town of Epernay, take a short walk to the grandest of Champagne Houses- Moët and Chandon. Here, your guide will accompany you around the estate and through the extensive cellars. Your visit will conclude with two tastings of vintage Moët Champagnes.

Day One

• Upon arrival in Epernay, check into your chosen hotel in the town centre.
• In the afternoon, enjoy a tour and two vintage tastings at Champagne Moët and Chandon.
• In your travel pack there will be a comprehensive list of recommended restaurants in the town. We would be pleased to reserve you a table at any of these for dinner.

Day Two

• After breakfast, you will be met at your hotel by a private chauffeured vehicle which will accompany you throughout the day.
• You will spend the day at a Grand Cru Champagne House on the Côte des Blancs.
• Your day will start with a traditional breakfast served at the estate.
• You will then be taken into the vineyard to harvest the Chardonnay grapes by hand like a true Champagne grower.
• You will then be given the opportunity to press the grapes and try the juice.
• A gastronomic lunch with Champagne will be served in the opulent surroundings of a private Château owned by the family.
• You will be taken back to your hotel at the end of the day.
• As always we would be delighted to reserve you a table for dinner if required.

Final Day

• After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.

Bring friends and spend less! A discount of £130 per person applies to groups of four people who are travelling together. This discount increases to £180 per person for groups of six people and over.

Enhance your Experience

If you would like to make your Grape Escapes holiday even more special, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange for you. To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of the country! See below for some of the most popular upgrades.

• Stay longer! Just let us know your preferred hotel and room grade, and we will provide you with the relevant supplement for extra nights with breakfast.
• Additional tours and activities! We would be delighted to provide inspiration for more wine tours and cultural activities. The possibilities are endless!
• Experience the region’s gastronomy. The wine regions are brimming with unique gastronomic dining opportunities and what better way to enjoy a glass or than with a mouth-watering meal? We offer a variety of menus to suit every budget. Contact us for prices.
• Tailor-made tour extensions. The team at Grape Escapes have travelled extensively in Europe, not just in the wine regions and can therefore recommend and arrange tailor-made tour extensions to other regions and cities, for example Paris in France or Bilbao in Spain.

Travel to your Champagne trip

Given the wide range of travel options, the package price does not include travel. Please see our travel page for other travel options and further information about travelling to our Champagne trips.

Essential Tours

For more information on our essential tours please see our Essential tours page.

Further Information / To Book

To book our Champagne trips, a deposit of 20% is required. Your remaining balance will then be due 60 days before travel. Please call us on +44 (0) 1920 46 86 66 or e-mail info@grapeescapes.net to request a booking form.