Fully Guided Tours throughout Europe for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles
Champagne!
Sat 29 Aug to Mon 31 Aug 2026
3-Day, Fully Guided tour to: Reims, Epernay, France
Headlines
Outline: A fantastic 3-day tour to find champagne! We ride through beautiful countryside to and from Reims with the main day riding through the heart of champagne countryside before taking in a visit of one of the Champagne House's cellars to taste and toast the tour.
Group Size: 8-14 Motorcycles
Ride Rating: GREEN
Countries: France, centred around Reims and Epernay
Tour Duration: 3 Days, 2 nights
Hotels: 4 Star Hotels
Extras included: Entry to Champagne Cellars
Distance: 366 miles
Tour Start and End Point: Folkstone, UK
Description
The perfect answer to the question, "what did you get up to this weekend?"
A fully-guided, round-trip tour to Reims and Epernay, riding through the heart of champagne countryside, visiting the cellars of a Champagne House.
The tour starts early in Folkstone on Saturday in the UK where we meet up as a group a short distance away from the Eurotunnel entrance. We take the train together as a group to Calais, from where we disembark to start our ride.
We set off, keeping off the autoroutes wherever possible as we head through France to Reims, the heart of Champagne. On Sunday we start by riding out to find the perfect viewpoint to see the vines heavy with grapes just before they're harvested by hand, as we make our way to Epernay, the second principle home of Champagne. Resting here for lunch before we head back to one of the principle Champagne Houses in Reims where we'll visit their cellars, hear how champagne is made before tasting a glass and toasting the tour. That evening there is time to wander around Reims. On Monday we head back on a new return route to Calais and home.
We aim to be back in the UK by 8 pm on Sunday, where the tour concludes as we disembark the Eurotunnel train at Folkstone.
2026 Prices:
- 2 Riders, 2 Bikes, sharing 1 Room (each) £520
- 1 Rider, 1 Bike, exclusive 1 Room £745
- 2 Riders, 1 Bike, sharing 1 Room £855
Itinerary
Day 1 (Saturday 29 August)
We catch an early Eurotunnel train on Saturday morning from Folkstone to Calais. The aim is to get to Reims, the heart of Champagne. This evening we all dine together, the meal being paid by us. Our hotel this evening is where we'll stay for both evenings, so we can relax and avoid packing up the next morning.
Miles: 154 What's included: Dinner Overnight: Reims
Day 2 (Sunday 30 August)
We start the day riding out from the hotel to a wonderful viewpoint to look over Champagne vines before heading to Epernay through the Rue de Champagne, the principal home of Champagne, where we'll stop for lunch. After lunch we ride back to Reims where we visit one of the great Champagne Houses. We are led through the cellars whilst the guide explains how champagne is created. Having walked for an hour in the cellars, we will have earned our glass of champagne to toast the tour. There will be the opportunity to purchase some Champagne if you have room in your panniers! Dinner this evening is entirely up to each rider
Miles: 58 What's included: Dinner Overnight: Reims
Day 3 (Monday 31 August)
Today we head back to Calais and our return home.
The route home will be a mix of National Roads and Autoroutes as we hustle back to the Eurotunnel. The total distance ridden today will be approximately 180 miles.
We take the return Eurotunnel train from Calais/ Coquelles, France to Folkstone, where the tour ends.
Miles: 154 What's included: Dinner Overnight: Reims
FAQ for this Tour
Tour size: Our group sizes normally range from 10 to 14 motorcycles.
Typical day timings: We normally start riding at 8.30am. For this tour, Day One and Day Three are long riding days of approximately 6 hours and 200 miles. Day Two is gentle, approximately 50 miles each day in total.
Hotels: We use good quality 4 Star hotels. for this tour on Friday and Saturday nights we are staying at the same hotel.
What happens if it rains? We do ride in all weathers. During any exceptionally inclement weather, we may pull over for short periods. We could experience a range of different types of weather on tour, so bring waterproofs, just in case.
Payments – a deposit secures your place on the tour, with the balance to be paid in equal payments before the tour starts. If you prefer, you can pay the balance of the cost of the tour earlier than this.
Ride Rating: All our tours are rated for skill/difficulty and we have adopted the ski run colour system. This tour is rated GREEN so is similar to a day's ride out.
I'm worried about my dietary/ health requirements? We stay in reputable hotels which should be able to cater for all diets. Our riding should not be stressful and no more challenging than rides at home. If you have any specific requirements, please let us know.
What if I break down? Don't worry, we will always support you. 90% of all issues are tyres, battery or fuel related and we carry equipment to solve all these problems.
What if I become separated from the Group? Don't worry, if you're ever separated, pull over somewhere safe and turn on your location sharing in WhatsApp. We will come and find you.
Included in the Tour
- Outbound and return Channel crossing
- Four star accommodation
- Secure parking at overnight hotels
- Breakfast every day
- 1 evening meal on our journey
- Entry to Champagne House Cellars
- Detailed daily routes planned
- Fully-guided Tour with an experienced Tour Leader
- Tour T-Shirt
- Digital GPS files for your satnav (daily GPX1.1 files)
- Advice for riding in Europe
What’s not included….
- Fuel
- Parking away from the overnight hotels
- Road tolls where payment is made at the time
- All other meals and drinks
- Recovery back to the UK in the event of a breakdown