- Giorni
- 6
- Partecipanti
- 40 to 60 participants
- Destinazioni
- Parigi e Île-de-France · Champagne
Obiettivi
- Reward top performers with a destination that is hard to reach and easy to remember
- Mix active and restful moments so that jet-lagged guests can join each activity at their own pace
- Give the group a private wine experience in the Champagne region, away from the busiest parts of Paris
- Keep transfers short and fixed: one TGV day, private coaches and one gala evening in Paris
Profilo dei partecipanti
Top-performing sales or operations teams, distributors and agents, usually mixed international groups from Asia, North America or South America. They expect a polished programme with real hospitality and a clear rhythm, and some guests may need halal, vegetarian or pork-free meals.
Giorno per giorno
- 1
Giorno 1
Day 1 – Arrival in Paris and early night
- Arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle or Orly, with private coach transfers to the hotel in Saint-Germain-des-Prés (about 45 to 60 minutes depending on traffic).
- Early arrivals leave their luggage with the coach team and have a light breakfast or lunch while rooms are prepared.
- 15:00 – Check-in and rest. No programme until the evening.
- 18:30 – Short welcome drink at the hotel, with the programme for the six days.
- 20:00 – Light dinner at the hotel, then an early night.
Arrival - 2
Giorno 2
Day 2 – Paris at an easy pace
- 10:00 – Late breakfast, with menus adapted to halal, vegetarian and pork-free needs, confirmed in advance.
- 11:00 – Behind-the-scenes tour of the Opéra Garnier, from the gilded auditorium to the workshops.
- 13:00 – Lunch at La Coupole, Montparnasse.
- 15:30 – Flexible rest block: no programme, time to sleep, walk or shop.
- 19:30 – Private evening in a Saint-Germain-des-Prés jazz club, with a reserved table and music.
Gastronomy - 3
Giorno 3
Day 3 – Train to Reims and first cellar visit
- 08:00 – Private coach from the hotel to Paris Gare de l'Est.
- 09:15 – TGV to Reims, about 45 minutes, on a group booking that keeps the whole party together.
- 10:30 – Arrival in Reims and transfer to the hotel: the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in Champillon or Domaine Les Crayères in Reims, depending on the final booking.
- 12:30 – Lunch at the hotel, then check-in.
- 14:30 – Working session in the hotel meeting room, held in early afternoon so that offices in the Americas can join from their morning.
- 16:30 – Private visit of a champagne house cellar in Reims, followed by a seated tasting.
- 20:00 – Dinner at L'Assiette Champenoise, on the edge of Reims.
Heritage - 4
Giorno 4
Day 4 – Vineyards and blending
- 09:30 – Private blending session in a champagne cellar, where each guest composes a personal cuvée (on request, subject to the house's availability).
- 12:30 – Lunch at the hotel.
- 14:00 – Flexible rest block: no programme, for time at the hotel or a quiet walk.
- 17:00 – Optional walk through the vineyards with a guide.
- 19:30 – Dinner in the chalk cellars of a champagne house, with a guided visit and a seated dinner.
Vineyards - 5
Giorno 5
Day 5 – Vineyard morning, return to Paris and gala
- 09:30 – Corporate grape harvest alongside an estate's team, in harvest season only. Outside it, a guided vineyard walk replaces it.
- 12:30 – Lunch at the hotel, then check-out with luggage moved by coach.
- 14:00 – TGV from Reims to Paris Gare de l'Est, about 45 minutes.
- 16:30 – Private coach to the hotel in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, then free time.
- 19:30 – Gala evening in the Art Deco hall at Porte d'Auteuil, Paris 16e, with chandeliers, large windows and a dinner for the group.
- 23:00 – Return to the hotel by private coach.
Evening - 6
Giorno 6
Day 6 – Brunch and departures
- 09:30 – Breakfast with hot menus, including halal and vegetarian options.
- 10:00 – Optional farewell walk in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
- 11:00 – Closing brunch, with thank-you remarks and a group photograph.
- Late check-out is possible, with luggage held at the hotel until each transfer.
- From 12:30 – Private coach transfers to Charles de Gaulle or Orly, timed to each flight.
Journey
Budget
From approximately €4,600 per person excluding VAT and flights
Indicative figure for 50 participants over six days: five nights across a Paris hotel and a Champagne hotel, group TGV travel between Paris and Reims, meals, cellar visits and dinners, a Paris gala evening, the Opéra Garnier visit, a jazz evening and private coach transfers. Long-haul airfares and VAT are excluded. The harvest session depends on the season, and the final quotation depends on dates and room numbers.
Domande frequenti
Is the TGV journey to Reims included for the whole group?
Yes. The programme includes a group booking on a TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est to Reims, about 45 minutes, with private coaches at both ends. Train times are fixed when dates are confirmed, and the whole group travels together so the schedule holds.
Can the vineyard and cellar visits take place outside harvest season?
Yes. Cellar visits, private blending sessions and cellar dinners run through the year, subject to each house's calendar. The corporate grape harvest only takes place during the autumn harvest, so outside that period we replace it with a guided vineyard walk or a second cellar visit.
How do you manage jet lag for guests from Asia and the Americas?
Day 1 is kept for arrival and an early night, and day 2 has no sessions before the late morning. Working sessions are placed in the Paris hours that suit each region: mornings for Asia, early afternoon for North and South America. Rest blocks are built into most days, and evening events finish earlier during the first two days.
Are halal and vegetarian meals available at every stop?
Dietary needs are collected at registration and confirmed with each hotel and restaurant before the programme is final, including halal, vegetarian, pork-free and fish or shellfish allergies. Not every restaurant or cellar can guarantee halal preparation, so we confirm this in writing and offer an alternative where needed.
Do guests from Thailand, Vietnam or China need a Schengen visa?
Nationals of Thailand and Vietnam usually need a Schengen visa, and so generally do Chinese nationals. Consular appointments can take several weeks to obtain, so we recommend starting the file as soon as the guest list is known. Visa-exempt guests should check current rules on the EU travel authorisation (ETIAS) and its start date before booking.
