EDWARDS COACHES
Reims Christmas Markets & Champagne
Prices checked 26 October 2026 · Edwards Coaches · Supplier snapshot; confirmation required.
Choose your departure & see monthly prices →The city of Reims has a special place in the history of France, not just as the home of Champagne, although this is obviously their most famous export! On our new Christmas market break as well as enjoying a day at the market in Reims, we’ll visit Epernay and enjoy a tour and tasting at Champagne Mercier.
Mercure Reims Park des Expositions, Reims ****
Located approximately 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Reims, the contemporary Mercure Reism Parc des Expositions hotel displays works by local artists in its public areas.
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Free Wi-Fi • Tea, coffee making facilities • Hairdryer • Restaurant • Bar • Lift
All.accor.com
Plan this tour with Kat & Simon Morgan — Personal Travel Consultants at Hays Travel. Call 0800 0662 694 for help comparing dates, departure points and room options.
Tour highlights
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 3 nights bed & continental breakfast accommodation in Reims
- City tax in Reims
- Explore the Christmas market in Reims, the 3 rd largest in France
- Follow the ‘Champagne Route’ to Epernay
Further highlights
Your itinerary
In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.
Day 1
TO REIMS
Following the Channel crossing to Calais, we make our way to Reims where we stay for the next three nights on a bed and breakfast basis.
Day 2
REIMS CHRISTMAS MARKET
Spend the day exploring the Christmas Market in Reims, the 3rd largest in France. Set against the backdrop of magnificent Reims Cathedral it features 150 wooden chalets selling regional specialities, crafts, gift ideas and delicacies. (B)
Day 3
CHAMPAGNE ROUTE, EPERNAY & CHAMPAGNE MERCIER
Today we follow the 'Champagne Route' and head out of Reims to Epernay. After a short stop in Hautvilliers, a village famous as the birthplace of Dom Perignon we arrive in Epernay where we have some free time. In the afternoon we visit the Avenue du Champagne, lined with impressive Champagne houses. We will enjoy a guided tour of Champagne Mercure by train through their cellars followed by a tasting. (B)
Day 4
FROM REIMS
We travel to Calais for the return channel crossing and complete the journey home. (B)
Your accommodation
Planned hotels or ships as published by Edwards Coaches. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.
Published hotel information
The city of Reims has a special place in the history of France, not just as the home of Champagne, although this is obviously their most famous export! On our new Christmas market break as well as enjoying a day at the market in Reims, we’ll visit Epernay and enjoy a tour and tasting at Champagne Mercier.
Mercure Reims Park des Expositions, Reims ****
Located approximately 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Reims, the contemporary Mercure Reism Parc des Expositions hotel displays works by local artists in its public areas.
• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television • Free Wi-Fi • Tea, coffee making facilities • Hairdryer • Restaurant • Bar • Lift
All.accor.com
What’s included
- Executive coach travel
- Short sea ferry crossings
- 3 nights bed & continental breakfast accommodation in Reims
- City tax in Reims
- Explore the Christmas market in Reims, the 3 rd largest in France
- Follow the ‘Champagne Route’ to Epernay
- Discover Epernay in the heart of the Champagne region
- Guided tour of Champagne Mercier by train
- Tasting at Champagne Mercier
Dates & prices
Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.
Possible coach joining points
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
- Bristol Aztec West — Approach Road Bus Stop, Bristol BS32 4AQ
- Cardiff Gate Services — Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
- Cardiff West Services — Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
- Clackett Lane Services — Clackett Lane Services, TN16 2ER (Anticlock)
- Dyffryn Depot Swansea — Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet, SA6 8QG
- Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT — Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
- Extra Services Cobham EB — Extra Services Cobham Eastbound, M25 Jct 10-9
- Leigh Delamare Eastbound — Leigh Delamare Services Eastbound Before J17
- Magor Services NP26 3YL — Magor Service Coach Park
- Maidstone Services — Maidstone Services, Junction 8 - M20
- Membury Services EB — Membury Services Eastbound (M4 J15/14) RG17 7TZ
- Neath - Railway — Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
- Newport RAILWAY STATION — Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
- Port Talbot Customs — Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
- Pyle Cross — Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
- Reading Services — Reading Services, Junction 11-12, RG30 3UQ
- Sarn SERVICES — Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
- Stop 24 Svcs (M20 J11) — Stop 24 (Westenhanger) Services (M20 J11)
Pickup points vary by departure. We will confirm your joining point, time and any supplement before booking.
2 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.
| Departure | Departure point | Duration | Room basis | Price per person | Status |
|---|
| 4 December 2026 | Coach joining point — confirm with us Edwards Holidays is a South Wales based operator offering pickups all along the M4 Corridor and at the port of Dover. | 4 days | Two sharing | £409 | Snapshot — confirm availability |
| 3 December 2027 | Coach joining point — confirm with us Edwards Holidays is a South Wales based operator offering pickups all along the M4 Corridor and at the port of Dover. | 4 days | Two sharing | £409 | Snapshot — confirm availability |
Supplier source ↗
Share with a friendBooking this tour with Kat & Simon
How do I book?
Call 0800 0662 694 with your preferred dates, departure point and party details. We’ll confirm the current fare and availability before booking. This page does not reserve a place.
Can I spread the cost?
The date selector shows monthly estimates where eligible. Deposit and balance dates are shown alongside each option; ask us to confirm the payment arrangement for your booking.
Will my itinerary vary?
Check the itinerary for your selected departure. Hotels, order of visits and included experiences can vary; optional activities may cost extra.
Meet Kat & Simon and find out how we help