Book early, Champagne tours fill up quickly!

 

This is a unique opportunity to improve your photography whilst visiting the superb picturesque scenery of the Champagne region of France, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  I personally know the region very well and will take you to the best places for photography and to well researched Champagne caves. 

You will visit at least 6 Champagne caves, most of them small independent owners.  After our photos there will of course be a tasting!  We will also drive and walk through the vineyards, visit charming villages and the banks of the Marne River.  We will visit Reims and photograph the cathedral and basilica as well as one of the most famous Champagne caves.

If you are lucky enough to be in champagne during the ‘vendanges’, picking of the grapes, you can expect some additional fantastic pictures.

You will leave receive full tuition and learn many useful tips which you will be able to apply after the trip. 

You can expect to leave Champagne with a great set of photos.

The price includes:

  • 4 nights accommodation in charming, comfortable and well researched bed and breakfasts or hotels with private facilities and breakfast included.
  • Private transport by minivan with chauffeur
  • All entrances to Champagne caves including tasting
  • 1 delicious Champagne dinner
  • Full photo tuition

Does not include:

  • Lunches and dinners except mentioned
  • All drinks except tastings in Champagne caves
  • Fares to Champagne except from Paris
 
 
 
Highlights
  • Visit small independent Champagne caves with tasting

  • A famous Champagne cave in Reims

  • Cave au Coquillage

  • Beautiful scenery

  • Pretty villages

  • Village of Hautvillers, fame of Dom Perignon

  • Marne River and many landscapes

  • A windmill and tower in the middle of the vines

  • The City of Reims

  • The Avenue of Champagne

  • Old churches, buildings and chateaux          

NB:  Early booking is recommended in order to obtain the best accommodation possible. 

This is a full 5 day trip.  It is recommended that you spend the previous (Sunday) night in Paris. 

From Paris a 45 minute train ride from Gare de l’Est arrives in Chateau Thierry where the tour/workshop will begin. It will end in Reims which has connections to Paris and CDG airport. 

Please contact me for further information.  Private transportation can also be arranged.