Authentic Europe · Self-guided

Champagne, Alsace & Burgundy

10-day self-guided French wine-region rail tour, Paris Reims Strasbourg Beaune

Champagne, Alsace & Burgundy, a rail journey with Authentic Europe

Authentic Europe's Champagne, Alsace & Burgundy tour is a 10-day self-guided rail trip through three of France's wine regions, starting and ending in Paris. After two days in Paris, day 3's train ride reaches Reims, Champagne's capital, for a free day to explore on day 4. Day 5 continues by train to Strasbourg in the Alsace region, with day 6 left free at leisure, before day 7's train reaches Beaune, described as Burgundy's wine capital, for another free day on day 8. Day 9's train returns travelers to Paris ahead of departure on day 10. Every leg is by train with reserved seats included, and the standard class trip can be upgraded to first class through a GOLD tier option. With no guide accompanying the trip, this suits independent travelers who are comfortable navigating French train stations and cities on their own and want to build their own days around Champagne, Alsace and Burgundy's wine culture.

What to know before you look closer

  • This is a self-guided tour; there is no tour guide or escort, so sightseeing in each city is independent.
  • Hotels are named only for Reims (B&B Hotel Reims Centre Erlon) and Strasbourg (BOMA Hotel); no hotel is specified for Paris or Beaune.
  • The included train class is Standard, with a 1st class upgrade available only for a GOLD tier option; confirm what that tier includes with Authentic Europe.
  • Tourist taxes are not included and are payable locally.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Paris

    Arrival in Paris, the capital of France

  2. Day 2overnight: Paris

    Day at leisure in Paris

  3. Day 3railovernight: Reims

    Train from Paris to Champagne

  4. Day 4overnight: Reims

    Explore Reims, Champagne's capital

  5. Day 5railovernight: Strasbourg

    Train from Reims to Alsace

  6. Day 6overnight: Strasbourg

    Day at leisure in Strasbourg

  7. Day 7railovernight: Beaune

    Train from Strasbourg to Burgundy

  8. Day 8overnight: Beaune

    Explore Beaune, Burgundy's wine capital

  9. Day 9railovernight: Paris

    Train from Beaune to Paris

  10. Day 10

    Departure from Paris

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The train travels from Paris to Champagne, arriving in Reims for an overnight stay.
  • Day 4The day is free to explore Reims, described in the tour as Champagne's capital.
  • Day 5The train continues from Reims to Alsace, arriving in Strasbourg.
  • Day 7The train travels from Strasbourg to Burgundy, arriving in Beaune.
  • Day 8The day is free to explore Beaune, described in the tour as Burgundy's wine capital.

Included

  • 9 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast
  • Train tickets as per the itinerary, reserved seats onboard
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
  • 24/7 emergency phone service while travelling

Not included

  • Tourist taxes (not included, payable locally)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, train tickets with reserved seats are included for every leg of the itinerary: Paris to Reims, Reims to Strasbourg, Strasbourg to Beaune, and Beaune back to Paris.
Is it escorted or independent?
It is a self-guided tour; there is no tour guide, and travelers explore Reims, Strasbourg and Beaune independently.
What class of train is included?
Standard class is included, with a 1st class upgrade available for a GOLD tier option.
What hotels are used?
B&B Hotel Reims Centre Erlon in Reims and BOMA Hotel in Strasbourg are named; hotels in Paris and Beaune are not specified.
What is not included?
Tourist taxes are not included and are payable locally.
What is included?
9 nights of standard hotel rooms with breakfast, train tickets with reserved seats for the full itinerary, travel documentation and 24/7 emergency phone service.

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