The main houses to visit are:
Moet and Chandon Visit costs 15 euros per person and includes glass Champagne.
De Castellane
Mercier
Vranken
De Venoge
Heidsieck
Gauthier
The other lesser known houses in the same Avenue.
Most of the houses are open from 10am to 12.00 and 2.00 pm to 4.30 or later.
The Tourist Information Office is in the same avenue and will provide much information.
It is suggested that for
your stay the Ibis Hotel in the centre of Epernay should be your base.
The cost including breakfast for the
3 nights is £180.79 per double room. Yes it really is I have just booked it, and the booking terms allow you to cancel
as well, (please confirm this for yourself).
Eurotunnel is about £90.00 and of course you can use Tesco Vouchers. (Need to book by phone if using vouchers, and check that they can be used).
The
route from Calais is A26 to St. Quentin, Laon and Reims.
Take exit 25 to D951 Epernay.
Approx. travelling time from Calais is 3.00 hrs and mileage is 190 miles.
Other
visits in the region can be suggested during this visit.
It should be a great week end, and we can toast the new
Royal Couple in Epernay on Friday Evening 29th April.