Private Day Trip Paris to Champagne: Lunch+Tastings with Producer

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, French, Spanish
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Escape Paris for a day to immerse in Champagne's charm. Savor a French meal, explore vineyards, and enjoy exclusive tastings with local producers in beautiful Saulchery.

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10 meals

Experience Details

EASY ACCESS: 1hr 25 min from central Paris by car OR direct train (57 min, 3.30 euros) . Welcome to Julien & Jorge’s stunning manor in a typical Champagne-producing village!


LUNCH WITH YOUR HOSTS - Enjoy a welcome drink with appetizers, followed by a two-course French meal with wine, local cheese, and coffee. The gastronomic meal of the French has been listed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2010. Taste it with your hosts!


CHAMPAGNE VINEYARDS & TYPICAL VILLAGE - With your hosts, take a scenic walk through the vineyards around the house and through the traditionnal French village of Saulchery, just a mile round trip.


PRIVATE CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCE - Alongside your hosts, enjoy an exclusive Champagne tasting with a local producer in his own estate in the village. A rare opportunity!


Your warm and engaging hosts Julien and Jorge will ensure a private, off-the-beaten track, personal experience just outside Paris!

What You Get

Snacks
Relax around a welcome drink with appetizers
Champagne tasting with a local producer in his estate in the village
Explore Saulchery, a typical French village (vineyards + village round trip = 1-mile walk)
Professional guiding: Julien & Jorge are ordinary citizens with general knowledge about Champagne.

Good To Know

  • The romantic option - TAKE A DIRECT LOCAL TRAIN from Paris (57 min): at Gare de l'Est (Paris East railway station), buy 2 tickets at the counter or machine. The first is a RER ticket (2.5 euros) valid up to Nanteuil-Saâcy station (the last station in Île-de-France region) + a second ticket valid from Nanteuil-Saâcy to Nogent-l'Artaud Charly (€2.80). Ideally, buy round-trip tickets. No need to buy in advance. From Paris Gare de l'Est, with your 2 tickets, take RER P direct train to Nogent-l'Artaud station (direct). Suggested departures: 9:17am or 9:49am (every day). On arrival, take a very pleasant 10-min walk to your hosts, following your GPS.
  • You can either choose the "Transportation included" option (pick up at your hotel by our driver, mid-range car or van), OR get there by your own means. The precise address in the village of Saulchery will be provided after booking: 1. Use UBER or UBER RESERVE (up to 90 days in advance) to book your ride there and back (expect 130 euros one way for 4 people). If you do not book, you might not be able to find any available UBER driver. 2. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days.
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Alcoholic drinks only for people over 18 years old.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

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Paris

9:30am, departure from Paris. If you do not choose the private transportation included option, the precise address in the village of Saulchery will be provided after booking. Tips on HOW TO GET THERE on your own: 1. use UBER or UBER RESERVE (up to 90 days in advance) to book your ride there and back (expect 150 euros one way for 4 people). 2. RENT A CAR: expect 150 euros for a mid-range car for 2 days. 3. TAKE A DIRECT LOCAL TRAIN from Paris (57 min). At Gare de l'Est (Paris East railway station), buy 2 tickets at the counter or machine. The first is a RER ticket valid up to Nanteuil-Saâcy station (the last station in Île-de-France region) + a second ticket valid from Nanteuil-Saâcy to Nogent-l'Artaud Charly. With your 2 tickets, from Gare de l'Est station, take RER P direct train to Nogent-l'Artaud station (57 min ride). Suggested departures: 9:17am or 9:49am (every day). On arrival, take a very pleasant 10-min walk to your hosts, following the GPS on your phone.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Saulchery

At 11am, in the village of Saulchery, meet your hosts Julien & Jorge in their mansion. Explore the property with them, enjoy French cuisine and wine...
2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Saulchery

Around 1:30pm, take a walk with your hosts in the Champagne vineyards just across the street and explore the typical French village of Saulchery (vineyards + village round trip from the mansion = 1-mile walk).
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Saulchery

2pm, along with your hosts, meet a local Champagne producer in his own estate and take part in a Champagne tasting!
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Paris

3pm, departure from Saulchery. Drive back to Paris (1hr30min) or direct train ride (57 min, see info above).
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
If you choose the "Round trip private driver" option, please select your hotel, airbnb, or preferred location address for pick up. We will send our driver to pick you up and drive you back. Mid-range car (2-3 people groups), or van (4-6 people groups).
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Meeting Point

Saulchery, Aisne Hauts-de-France, France, FR, 02310

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The precise address of your hosts in the village of Saulchery will be given after booking.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Journée champêtre
April 29, 2025
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Très bel accueil des hôtes nos hôtes, Julien et George. Le repas fut un délice. La visite au vignoble était agréable mais aurait pu être plus détaillée. En somme, une très belle journée. Attention ...read more

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Great experience
March 20, 2025
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A great experience. Nice meeting. A very nice French house. A nice meal. One of our best moments in France. Recommended absolutely.

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Awesome and truly off the beaten path
November 28, 2024
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We were there last summer and loved it all. Julien & Jorge were so welcoming and friendly. The house is stunning. The renovation work they did is impressive. We loved the true French side of the wh...read more

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Escape the city
November 28, 2024
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We had a great time at Julien and Jorge’s. If you’re into learning about French history and restoring old properties this is the experience for you. Just a short train ride from the city, you are i...read more

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Beautiful afternoon spent in Saulchery
November 08, 2024
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We spent a very nice afternoon in Saulchery a small village in the Champagne area an hour and a half from Paris. The hosts were really nice and friendly, we started out with a small apero and then...read more

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