Champagne is always an indulgent experience. An iconic and famous region, their golden wine is known the world over.
With weather like the best English Summers, it's no wonder Champagne is a Softies dream cycle holiday. Expect rolling vineyards, ancient cities, and charming towns laying beside quiet canals.
Your tour will start in the sophisticated Epernay before making your way through stunning countryside and beautiful wine-making sites. The routes will take you to grand Reims and many lovely villages. Each night you'll stay in our luxury hand-picked hotels for true indulgence. Champagne is a real food and wine lovers dream, with countless culinary and wine-tasting opportunities for you to take. This tour is available as either 3 or 5 nights.
To find out more about cycling in Champagne, call our cycle experts today.
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The show-stopping Domaine les Crayères. This stunning hotel is your base in Reims and wouldn’t be out of place in a fairy tale.
What's Included
Did you know that over 30% of our clients choose the greener option of travelling to their destination by train? This tour can be reached by train or car, so talk to tour Cycle Experts today to find out more about how you can make the more sustainable choice for your next cycling holiday.
Day 1 | Arrive in Epernay
Arrive at your first hotel in Epernay and soak up the atmosphere of the “capital of Champagne” before your first delicious dinner.
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 | Cycle Epernay to Reims | Distance: 56km/35 miles
Today starts by leaving Epernay and picking up an excellent canal-side cycle path for some easy, traffic-free cycling for the first 18km to the charming village of Conde-sur Marne. Here the route turns away from the Marne and follows the route of another, smaller canal before the only hill of the day through some big, open farmland with picturesque rolling terrain. A drop back down to river level follows before a final stretch of canal-side cycling into the heart of Reims and your spectacular hotel. We highly recommend an early evening stroll around the historic city centre after checking in.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3 | Cycle Reims to Epernay | Distance: 43km/26 miles
The last leg of the tour takes guests through the Montagne de Reims, a wonderful undulating landscape of forest and vines. As their name suggests, this is the one notably hilly route of the tour, with one mile-long climb midway through the main challenge. The good news is that from there it's mostly downhill for the second half of the day, meaning a nice easy return to Epernay in time for a final dinner and another good night's sleep in our handpicked luxury hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 | Departure
Our itinerary ends after breakfast as you head off home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Not to be missed
The history all around you in Reims
Montagne de Reims and its natural beauty
The many Champagne Houses for you to explore
Day 1 | Arrive in Epernay
Arrive at your first hotel in Epernay and soak up the atmosphere of the “capital of Champagne” before your first delicious dinner.
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 | Optional Round Trip: Ay & Hautvillers | Distance: 26km/16 miles
Our local team will meet you after breakfast to hand over your bikes and set you off on your first ride. We have a lovely ride into the nearby villages to get the wheels in motion. First up is Ay, a village considered the driving force behind a lot of the region's wine production and home to a number of the major Champagne houses headquarters. From here the route takes you along the canal to Cumieres, before a bit of a hill up to the wonderful Hautvillers, the birthplace of the Champagne process and one of the best viewpoints in the area. From here you descend through the vines back to Epernay.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3 | Cycle Epernay to Reims | Distance: 56km/35 miles
Today starts with by leaving Epernay and picking up an excellent canal-side cycle path for some easy, traffic-free cycling for the first 18km to the charming village of Conde-sur Marne. Here the route turns away from the Marne and follows the route of another, smaller canal before the only hill of the day through some big, open farmland with picturesque rolling terrain. A drop back down to river level follows before a final stretch of canal-side cycling into the heart of Reims and your spectacular hotel. We highly recommend an early evening stroll around the historic city centre after checking in.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 4 | Optional Round Trip: Massif de St Thiery | Distance: 38km/23 miles
Reims is one of France's most historically interesting cities and is well worth spending a day exploring if you would like to give your legs a break for a day. The cathedral and countless Champagne bars are tempting enough for most! But if you do want to cycle again, we have a nice route out into the Massif de St Thierry, an area of wonderful rolling vineyards and forest to the west of the city.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5 | Cycle Reims to Epernay | Distance: 43km/26 miles
The last leg of the tour takes guests through the Montagne de Reims, a wonderful undulating landscape of forest and vines. As their name suggests, this is the one notably hilly route of the tour, with one mile-long climb midway through the main challenge. The good news is that from there it's mostly downhill for the second half of the day, meaning a nice easy return to Epernay in time for a final dinner and another good night's sleep in our handpicked hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 6 | Departure
Our itinerary ends after breakfast as you head off home.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Not to be missed
The history all around you in Reims
The beauty of Massif de St Thierry and its vineyards
Hautvillers and the birthplace of the Champagne process
One of the most beautiful hotels in France, Domaine les Crayeres is something plucked right out of a fairy tale. This gorgeous estate has picture-perfect gardens, exquisite landscaping, and decor fit for royalty. Bask in the finery of true French perfection when staying here. World-class chefs await you at the Domaine les Crayeres, with a culinary experience akin to no other.
A gorgeous hotel in Epernay, you'll be staying in utter luxury at La Villa Eugene. A magnificent 19th-century house, the architecture and decor are truly show stopping. The hotel is located in the very centre of a large woodland park, giving the grounds an air of exclusivity and privacy. Boasting a beautiful swimming pool and bright conservatory, everywhere you look is luxury.
| Available | Duration | Tour Only | Package
(Flights & Transfers Included) |
Self Drive
(Eurotunnel Included) |
Board Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Apr 2024 to 10th Oct 2024 | 5 Nights | £2,115pp | £2,685pp | £2,475pp | Bed & Breakfast with 3 Dinners |
| 14th Apr 2024 to 10th Oct 2024 | 3 Nights | £1,415pp | £1,900pp | £1,685pp | Half Board |
| 14th Apr 2024 to 10th Oct 2024 | 5 Nights | £1,845pp | £2,415pp | £2,200pp | Bed & Breakfast |
| 14th Apr 2024 to 10th Oct 2024 | 3 Nights | £1,135pp | £1,620pp | £1,410pp | Bed & Breakfast |
*Where tour pricing is displayed in your local currency, please note this is for indicative purposes and your final holiday will be confirmed and transacted at the time of booking with our team in Pound Sterling.
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Everything was wonderful from our itinerary, hotel and communications throughout the process. If you want a hassle-free trip this is the way to go.
A fantastic cycling experience through beautiful Champagne vineyards, stayed in 2 gorgeous hotels and drank fizz at every opportunity!