France at its Finest from Paris to the Champagne Region (port-to-port cruise)

Included in tour package

<ul>
	<li>Reims</li>
	<li>The Champagne Route</li>
	<li>Ch&acirc;teau Thierry</li>
	<li>Meaux</li>
	<li>New &amp; Original Visit of Paris</li>
</ul>

We'll leave on foot to visit the medieval castle in Ch&#226;teau-Thierry. In these fortifications which have dominated the Marne Valley for centuries, you'll take part in&#160;an educational falconry performance with live demonstrations. You'll get the chance to discover an art that has been classified as Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. You'll literally rub elbows with impressive birds. It's the perfect occasion to view these amazing animals up close and discover their prowess. You might even be so lucky as to touch one or two! After our visit, we'll return to the ship.PLEASE NOTE<ul><li>Good walking shoes are recommended for this excursion.</li><li>For the end of year departures from October, the educational falconry performance is replaced by the visit to the H&#244;tel-Dieu in Ch&#226;teau-Thierry.</li><li>The order of the visits can change.</li><li>Times are approximate.</li></ul>

Ch&#226;teau-Thierry and&#160;an educational falconry performance

We&#39;ll take a coach to Meaux and then have a guided tour of the Episcopal Palace. Your guide will tell you the story of the famous cheese of the region. After learning about Brie de Meaux, what would be better than tasting the cheese declared as &quot;The Prince of All Cheeses&quot; by Talleyrand in 1815 at your return on board? Transfer by coach to reach the boat.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change to better accommodate our passengers.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate and can change according to our navigational route.</li>
</ul>

Guided tour of Meaux and cheese tasting

Guided visit of Paris. This tour of the city will bring you to some of the most important sites in the capital such as the Madeleine Church and the Louvre. Leaving from the Palais Royal, we&#39;ll walk through the unique Parisian covered walkways - pedestrian shortcuts with a life all to their own within the heart of the bustling city. Afterward, we&#39;ll return to the ship by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes for this excursion.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Paris and its covered walkways

We&#39;ll leave by coach from Dormans to Reims, known as the &quot;City of Coronations&rdquo;. Reims played a prominent role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the crowning of the Kings of France. Many notable champagne-producing houses have their headquarters in Reims. We&#39;ll enjoy a guided tour on foot and discover the Place Royale, Place Du Forum (Roman forum), the Place de l&#39;H&ocirc;tel de Ville and more. The cathedral became a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the former Abbey of Saint-Remi and the Palace of Tau, in 1991. 
We&#39;ll take part in a guided visit of the cathedral, which receives about one million visitors annually. Built in the 13th and 14th centuries, this work of art is unique in its unity of style, stained-glass windows of rare magnificence and the &quot;Smiling Angel&rdquo; statue. At the end of our tour, we&#39;ll return on board in Dormans.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended for this excursion.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Reims guided tour

Our tour guide will greet us before we start off on our coach tour of the Champagne Tourist Route, where you&#39;ll discover the magnificent vineyard-dotted valleys of the region. You&#39;ll partake in a guided tour of the village of Hautvillers, once home to the famous Dom Perignon, a French Benedictine monk who made important contributions to the production and quality of champagne as we know it today. This picturesque village is located in the Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park and is best explored on foot. Many of the little streets in the village have names that are reminiscent of the history of this village which is often called &quot;The Pearl of Champagne&rdquo;. We&#39;ll continue our visit to a prominent champagne house, with a tasting*, of course. After our tour, we&#39;ll return on board.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.</li>
</ul>

Excursion along the famous Champagne Route

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Included in tour package Reims The Champagne Route Château Thierry Meaux New & Original Visit of Paris

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