What a great way to enjoy a short weekend break: Visit Champagne and indulge in s relaxing and extravagant champagne tasting afternoon. Champagne is east of Paris, the closest vineyards to the UK, covering an amazing 34,000 hectares of land, which produce 25 million bottles of Champagne a year. There are many great reasons to visit Champagne at this time of year, it has the most northern vineyards in France, the average climate ranges from 11°C – 12°C giving great growing climates, it has the perfect soil for growth of the grapes and the scenery of the vineyards are beautiful as there are many hill slopes so you can see for miles.

We’ve chosen our 3 best wine tours from Budget to Luxury so why not treat yourself to a great weekend away and bring back a bottle… or seven! Hic!

Budget: If you want a good 2 days away then Champagne Escapes offer a great deal for those on a budget. You can chose your hotel and you’ll get a day tour around the region including a visit to a champagne house and the caves which store all these expensive bottles. The visit also includes tasting experiences and a chance to meet some makers of champagne in the smaller houses and on top of all this a beautiful lunch at a top local restaurant. This package includes a return from Dover to Calais ferry crossing for a car and 2 passengers, 2 night’s B&B at your chosen hotel, A luxury private coach, visit to a medium size house, 4 course lunch, visit to a smaller house, visit to a large house and an English Speaking Guide. All of this great value from only £299 per person.

Middle: Why not book something in advance and take your loved for a Valentines Weekend? Arblaster & Clarke offer great champagne tasting sessions and a romantic dinner in the cellars of Champagne Vilmart. The great part of this holiday is that it is a self drive holiday before and after the tour, which is ideal for you and your partner as you can spend time alone enjoying the drive and views, as well being able to take back as many bottles of champagne that you can fit in your boot! Please do not drink and drive though! On the main tour day, you will be travelling by coach, so no need to designate a driver on the 14^th. Your package includes return from Dover to Calais for a car and up to 4 passengers, 2 night stay at a 3 star hotel with breakfast including champagne, 1 excellent gourmet dinner, coach transfers, wine tastings and a guide. All this from only £475 per person.

Luxury: If you really want to go all out, why not take an extra few days holiday and just splash out on this divine champagne tasting tour. Wine Tours offer the ultimate champagne experience which include Charles Metcalfe, one of the best known wine critics who founded Wine International Magazine, as your wine tasting tour guide, 1st class Eurostar trip, air conditioned luxury coach throughout your stay, 4 night hotel stay, 6 meals and the tasting of champagne in the finest houses. All of this luxury from only £2,499 per person.

So why not treat yourself and bottoms up!

Auto Europe do not encourage or condone drinking and driving, we therefore recommend finding accommodation close to the vineyards to allow the most enjoyment for the trip.

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