Champagne River Cruise – Fine Wines of France

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Sit back and relax as Ker & Downey takes you on a sparkling sojourn through the vineyards and hamlets of northeastern France on a Champagne river cruise. Retreat to France’s Grand-Est for a luxury barging journey along the river Marne. Continue with a land-based private discovery of the artisans and alpine wine labels of Alsace before returning to Paris for a few days amid the bright lights and shopping in the city.

Luxury Champagne River Cruise

Suggested journey at a glance: 12 days/11 nights including six nights on a luxury Champagne river cruise traveling through Champagne and pre- and post-cruise extensions in Paris and Wingen-sur-Moder

This suggestion is just one of many ways to see France on your own customized Ker & Downey journey.  Our designers are at their best when crafting a journey unique to you; so contact us to get started planning, and read on to see one example of what’s possible on our Champagne River Cruise.

Paris

Of course, Ker & Downey’s Champagne River Cruise is all about simple sophistication and under-the-radar luxury. It begins first with a stay in the ultra-posh confines of Paris’s Hotel Lutetia. This refurbished icon of 1920s glamour sits amid the covetable streets of Saint-Germain-des-Près. From your luxury accommodations, meet with a renowned antiques specialist. He will take you on a guided shopping tour of the world’s most unique flea markets with over one thousand stands, galleries, and booths to explore.

Champagne River Cruise

Then you will be transferred to the Champagne region to begin your luxury Europe river cruise along the Marne River aboard the Belmond Hirondelle. You’ll have the chance to sample the famed champagnes of Moët & Chandon, a liquid legend with more than 200 years of history, in Epernay. Next, visit the abbey of Dom Perignon in Hautvillers. The vines he planted in the 17th century are still producing some of the world’s finest wines. Finally, explore historic champagne houses, idyllic riverside towns, and hidden medieval hamlets in Chalons-en-Champagne and Reims. Bistro lunches and elevated dinners await you at every turn on your luxury Champagne river cruise.

Wingen-sur-Moder

After six nights aboard your luxury barge, dive further into the Grand-Est region with a private guided tour through Alsace. Alsace represents a myriad of cultures and flavors. Discover the unique artisanal heritage of Alsace with a full-day introduction to France’s most important glassmakers: Daum, Baccarat, and Lalique. Their work conquered the world charming royalty like Tsar Nicolas II, the British Queen, and the Japanese Emperor. Then spend a day along Alsace’s famed Wine Route, witnessing Colmar’s colorful timber-framed houses. You will also visit the imposing Haut-Koenigsbourg castle and taste the Sylvaner Grand Cru Zotzenberg at the Mittelbergheim wine museum. A riverboat tour of Strasbourg allows you to soak in the city’s beautiful canals and Alsatian architecture before returning to Paris for a final day of shopping and exploring before your journey onward.

Experience a Champagne River Cruise with Ker & Downey

Looking for additional France luxury river cruise inspiration? A Champagne River Cruise pairs beautifully with neighboring Burgundy. A Ker & Downey’s oenologist guide will lead you along the Route des Grands Crus for some of the most prestigious and exclusive wine tastings in the world.

Say cheers to a champagne and Michelin-star cuisine-filled menu of experiences on our Champagne river cruise. Contact a Ker & Downey designer to customize your own journey. Read more about the seasonality, pricing, and the Ker & Downey Difference in Western Europe.

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