Cycling Holiday in the Champagne

Explore the Champagne wine region and the landscapes on either side of the river Marne - home to the famous Brie cheese, and the French capital Paris. Be enchanted by this magical region, the delicious food and drink and your ship’s friendly crew. For this cycling holiday in the Champagne you should be physically fit and have good stamina. The tour commences in Paris.
Here you can find more details on the ship, the MS Claire d'Étoile.

Day 1 Boat trip Paris - Lagny-sur-Marne
Embarkation until 2 p.m. at the Quai de Bercy/Quai d’Austerlitz. Your tour begins with a drive through Paris on the way to Lagny-sur-Marne. After dinner, you will have time to explore Lagny.

Day 2 Lagny-sur-Marne, 22-42 km/14-26 mi
Cycle tour along the Marne. The slightly longer version of the tour leads to one of the most magnificently furnished castles in Ile-de-France, the castle of Champs-sur-Marne.

Day 3 Lagny-sur-Marne - Meaux, 22-42 km/14-26 mi
The largest knights’ tournament with 3000 participants took place in Lagny in the middle ages. Your tour will then take you the bishop city Meaux, which is worth seeing.

Day 4 Meaux - La-Ferté-sous-Jouarre, 27-52 km/17-32 mi
Along countless river bends, the Marne winds its way through the region, which is famous for Brie cheese.

Day 5 La-Ferté-s-J.-Château-Thierry, 40-44 km/25-27 mi
The shorter tour takes you along the river, the excursion into the surrounding countryside is more picturesque, but also more challenging.

Day 6 Château-Thierry - Epernay, 35-50 km/22-31 mi
Choose between a long or short tour along the Marne, while enjoying the view over the Châtillon-sur-Marne Valley.

Day 7 Round trip around Epernay, 19-26 km/12-16 mi
In the morning, you will go on a short bicycle tour to the foothills of the Montagne de Reims. Afterwards you will visit Epernay with the sumptuous houses of the champagne merchants.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast, your cycling holiday in the Champagne comes to an end.

Here are the details on MS Claire d'Étoile.

Included in "Cycling Holiday in the Champagne":

• 7 nights aboard
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 packed lunches, 6 x dinner, no dinner in Epernay)
• complimentary coffee/tea until 4 pm daily
• welcome drink
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• some guided walks
• cheese tasting
• visit to a champagne cellar, champagne tasting
• fees for ferries
• daily tour discussion
• daily guided cycling tours
  from 18 guests 2 guides / 2 groups
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• e-bikes included!

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 7 sqm (75 sq ft), with ensuite WC and shower
• level-access beds
• individually regulated air-conditioning

Rental bicyles:

• Comfortable unisex pedelecs with 7-speed coaster and 3 levels of assistance, equipped with gel saddle, anti-puncture tires and lock. Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring your private bike on this trip.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Bookable dates 2026:

• Arrival on thursdays
  20.08. + 03.09. + 17.09. + 01.10.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

20.08. + 01.10.

• 2169 € 2-bed cabin
• 3119 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy

03.09. + 17.09.

• 2369 € 2-bed cabin
• 3419 € 2-bed cabin, single occupancy

• Booking code "Cycling Holiday in the Champagne":
  RS-FCCp-7L
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Cycling Holiday in the Champagne":

• Where to find the MS Claire d'Étoile:
  Quai de Bercy/Quai d’Austerlitz

• Arrival by car:
  Please inform yourself in good time about the French Crit'Air vignette http://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/
  
  Monitored car parks near the berth. 95 - 100 €/week, further informations in your travel documents

• Arrival by train:
  Train station Paris Est, continue to Gare de Lyon station by metro or cab, duration approx. 20 min, 0-1 x change, normal price approx. 2 €,
  on foot or by cab to the berth, approx. 1 km
   
• Arrival by plane:
  Airport Charles de Gaulle Roissy
  by train (RER) to the station Gare de Lyon, duration approx. 50 min, 1 x change, normal price approx. 10 €
  on foot or by cab to the berth, approx. 1 km
   
• Embarkation from 11 a.m.

• Return transfer Eparnay - Paris Est
  under your own steam by train, approx. every 2 hours, duration approx. 1,5 hours, 0 x change, standard fare approx. 26 €.
  sncf.com is a helpful on-line resource (EN/FR/DE)

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.