- Days
- 5
- Participants
- 10 to 20 participants
- Destinations
- Champagne · Strasbourg & Alsace
Objectives
- Offer leaders an immersion in two wine regions with contrasting identities
- Hold discreet conversations between senior participants in relaxed settings
- Keep daily pace gentle with limited transfers
- Include one half-day of working time if required
Participant profile
Chairs, CEOs and board members, couples or accompanying guests, who value privacy, craft and gastronomy over spectacle.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 – Reims
- Arrival at Reims by TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est (about 45 minutes); transfer to the hotel
- 12:30 – Lunch at the hotel
- 15:00 – Visit of a champagne house and its chalk cellars
- 20:00 – Dinner at L'Assiette Champenoise
- 2
Day 2
Day 2 – Épernay and the private blend
- 09:30 – Private blending workshop at a champagne cellar
- 12:30 – Lunch among the vines
- 15:00 – Free time or working session at the hotel
- 20:00 – Dinner at Le Royal Champagne
- 3
Day 3
Day 3 – Journey to Strasbourg
- 09:30 – Departure by TGV from Reims to Strasbourg (about 2 hours)
- 13:00 – Lunch and installation in the city centre
- 15:30 – Walk through the Petite France and Grande Île
- 20:00 – Evening in a winstub
- 4
Day 4
Day 4 – The Alsace wine route
- 09:30 – Private drive along the Alsace wine route (about 45 minutes to Colmar)
- 11:00 – Private tasting with a winemaker
- 13:00 – Lunch in a vineyard village
- 20:00 – Farewell dinner in Strasbourg
- 5
Day 5
Day 5 – Departures
- Morning free or optional cathedral visit
- Departures from Strasbourg station (TGV to Paris about 1 hour 50 minutes) or Strasbourg airport
Budget
From approximately 4,200 € per person excluding VAT
Indicative figure for 14 participants over five days, based on four nights in distinguished hotels, private visits, dinners at high-level tables and train tickets. Choice of hotels and restaurants moves the total considerably; air travel is excluded.
Frequently asked questions
Is Reims to Strasbourg easy by train?
Yes, a direct TGV links the two cities in roughly two hours. We pre-book first-class seats, handle the luggage separately and meet the group at each station.
When is the best period for this journey?
May to June and September to October offer mild weather and open cellars. The harvest period is possible but some houses limit visits.
Can the Alsace stage be replaced by the Loire Valley?
Yes, the format works with other pairings such as Champagne and Burgundy or Champagne and the Loire. We adjust travel times accordingly.
