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SPARKLING WEEKEND BOOK HAUTS-DE-FRANCE WEEKEND BOOK IN CHAMPAGNE NOW ARRAS & AMIENS NOW
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A wonderful weekend break awaits, bursting with sparkling sophistication and Gothic grandeur. Reims, the capital of France’s Champagne region, is a handsome city, full of culinary flair, rich medieval history and impressive architecture. Visit two of the world’s most celebrated Champagne houses and sample one or two glasses of fizz. À votre santé!
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to France and onto Reims for your 3-night stay DBB (set dinner menu)
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Reims with two included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Reims & Cordon Rouge Experience Guided walking tour of Reims with its gargantuan 13th century Gothic cathedral. Visit Champagne Mumm for the Cordon Rouge Experience tour of the cellars (steps down) with tasting
Champagne Route, Epernay and Mercier Champagne Cellars
Head through the surrounding vineyards and terraced hillsides to Hautvillers (home of the monk, Dom Pérignon) and onto Epernay with its handsome Avenue de Champagne. Tour the cellars of Champagne Mercier with audio guide and laser- guided ‘train’. (Lift available)
DAY 4 Travel back to the port for the return to England
Enjoy a continental weekend away in the Hauts-de-France region, staying in the centre of delightful Arras. Discover a city with 2,000 years of history and take time out on the café terraces of The Grand Place and Place des Héros – a unique architectural ensemble. Lose yourself among the picture- postcard Flemish baroque architecture
ITINERARY
DAY 1 To Dover for ferry to Calais and onto Arras for your 3-night stay (First night dinner – set menu) and 2 nights BB
DAY 2 – 3 At leisure in Arras with one included excursion. Arras’ famous Saturday morning market is a must. Enjoy lovely views of the breathtaking UNESCO listed 75m high landmark Belfry
INCLUDED EXCURSION
Amiens Visit Amiens with its mighty Gothic cathedral and lovely old quarter – a kind of mini Venice with its canals and colourful houses. Take a trip on a flat-bottomed electric punt through the ‘hortillonages’, the floating market gardens unique to the city
OPTIONAL EXCURSION
Lens Louvre & The Ring of Remembrance Ultra-contemporary ‘branch’ of the famous Paris Louvre and a stop at the monumental tribute to those who fell in WW1 In Nord Pas-de-Calais regardless of nationality, rank or religion
PRICES INCLUDES
3 nights in Reims with breakfast & set dinner Tea/coffee after dinner Reims guided walking tour Champagne Route drive to Hautvillers and Epernay Champagne Mumm tour & tasting
Champagne Mercier tour by ‘train’ & tasting
DAY 4 Back to the port and home
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel 3 nights in central Arras with breakfast
Set dinner on first night in the hotel
Porterage & welcome
drink on arrival
Visit to Amiens with guided walking tour
Boat trip of Les Hortillonages in Amiens
Leisure time in Arras
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
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4 DAYS
FROM £619
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4 DAYS
FROM £539
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MERCURE REIMS PARC DES EXPOSITIONS HHHH
Very modern hotel, approx. 10 mins drive from Reims centre
Bar & brasserie with contemporary décor Bright guestrooms with air-con, TV & hairdryer Outdoor pool
Singles are doubles for sole use
There is a lift
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MERCURE ARRAS CENTRE GARE HHHH
Renovated, stylish hotel in Arras centre (10 mins walk to Grand Place)
Modern bar & restaurant Contemporary guest rooms with free WiFi & walk-in showers
Singles are double for sole use
There is a lift
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11 JULY 2025
£619
30 MAY 2025
£539
Single
£130
Insurance
£80
Single
£150
Insurance
£80
REFERENCE CRM ©Camaury de Francquevile, Office de Tourisme REFERENCE CAR