We will arrange for travel from Paris by high-speed train to Champagne Ardenne station, where a taxi will be waiting to take you to Reims station, where you will be met by an English-speaking specialist driver/guide, who will accompany you throughout the day as part of a small group (maximum eight guests). En route to the Champagne vineyards, your guide will regale you with tales and anecdotes of the history of Champagne and its vineyards, introducing you to the particularities of the region. You will start the day in style with a tour and tasting at the world-famous Moët and Chandon estate. You will also stop at the famous hilltop village of Hautvillers, the “cradle of Champagne.” As well as admiring the spectacular views across the vineyards, your guide will take you on a tour of the village, visiting places such as the Church where Dom Pérignon is buried.