Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars

A Tour Through France’s Sparkling Wine Region

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In today’s email:

• Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars

• Experience: - Hop on and off in Paris

• Around The Web: Ballooning over the Vineyard; The Grotto Church;

  Seine and the City and more

• 🌟 New: Travel Quizzer is Here!

• From Social Media: The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a beautiful arch in Paris

• Mange: The Most Famous French Recipe, Prepared in a Simple Way!

• Xtra: Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars - UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars

In northeast France, on cool, chalky land, lies the Champagne region - a world of vineyards, rolling hills, quaint villages and hundreds of kilometres of underground cellars. The unique method of producing this sparkling wine was developed in the early 17th century and Champagne has since become a global symbol for celebration, victory and reconciliation. The Champagne Houses are the cornerstone of the success of Champagne wines, and they offer visitors a variety of experiences, tours, and tastings.

The Champagne Hillsides, Houses, and Cellars form a very specific agro-industrial and cultural landscape. Here, in northeastern France, the vineyards act as the supply basin, and the villages and urban districts serve as the production and trading centres

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Big Bus Paris Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Make sightseeing in the French capital easy with a Big Bus tour of Paris. Enjoy the convenience of hop-on hop-off access at any stop along the route, and soak in the views from an open-top, double-decker bus. See sights like the Louvre Museum, Moulin Rouge cabaret club, and the iconic Eiffel Tower as you listen to informative audio-commentary, available in various languages.

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Around The Web

Ballooning over the Vineyard

There are many ways to experience the Champagne region, but this is unique, to say the least. Throughout the period from May to October each year, you can savour Champagne from above in a hot air balloon. A balloon trip is of itself special, let alone over the region that produces the world’s most famous wines

The Grotto Church

This incredible, little-known sanctuary is found within an ancient natural cave, on the side of a rocky mountain near Lake Varano. Like its better-known counterpart in Monte Sant'Angelo, the Santuario Grotta di San Michele, or Grotto Church of Saint Michael (also known as Saint Michael's Cave), is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, who features prominently in the sacred cavern

A Wealth of Flora and Fauna

Spanning 65 communes, the park is a green haven offering hiking trails and diverse wildlife, including twisted beech trees and over 150 plant species. With abundant fauna, visitors can spot protected species of insects, mammals, fish, and birds. The park also features 40 ecological areas, with two classified as Natura 2000 sites

The Mincing Machine

In 1916, the Battle of Verdun, In France, saw over 770,000 casualties and as a result inherited the name the ‘mincing machine’ by the French troops who served there. On this tour we take an in depth look at the World War 1 battlefields

Bike Tour in Epernay

E-bike tours! That’s the buzzword I keep hearing as soon as the sun starts shining. Who would’ve thought that champagne and e-bikes would pair so well? The Champagne region, with its gentle hills and sprawling vineyards, is the perfect playground for wine and bike enthusiasts

Seine and the City

Paris and the River Seine are deeply connected - one would not be the same without the other. Flowing through the heart of the city, the Seine passes many of Paris’s most famous landmarks, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre. As you stroll along its banks, you’ll see green bookstalls filled with old books and prints, artists sketching the skyline, and locals enjoying coffee or wine by the water. It’s a peaceful and beautiful way to experience the rhythm of Paris.

The Seine begins in eastern France and travels over 770 kilometres before reaching the sea at Le Havre, but it’s the stretch through Paris that is most loved

Alexandre III Bridge at sunset - Paris - Shutterstock

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From Social Media

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a beautiful arch in Paris, built to celebrate Napoleon’s victories. It stands near the Louvre and Tuileries Garden, offering great views of the city

Mange

The Most Famous French Recipe, Prepared in a Simple Way!

Xtra

Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars - UNESCO World Heritage Site

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