Champagne Breaks
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Your support makes all the difference.The Independent/Independent on Sunday have joined forces with SeaFrance European Life to offer you excellent discounts on holidays to Champagne. From just pounds 49 per person you can take a break in the heart of the Champagne region, inclusive of return ferry crossing, two nights' accommodation and a complimentary bottle of champagne on your arrival.
WHAT YOUR CHAMPAGNE BREAK INCLUDES
Travel with SeaFrance from Dover to Calais on any one of the 15 daily crossings and start your holiday to France the moment you step on board. Once in the famous Champagne region you can visit the major champagne cellars such as Mercier and Moet, where guided tours give you an insight into the whole magical champagne production process. While you are there, you can make excellent savings by stocking up on as much champagne as you can carry for your own celebrations at home. With its expertise in tailor-making self-drive holidays to France, SeaFrance European Life has specially selected four hotels for this exclusive offer, ranging from two to four stars.
Simply call SeaFrance European Life on 0870 242 4455, quoting The Independent Champagne Offer. To qualify for your offer you must collect four of the ten tokens printed in The Independent and The Independent on Sunday from Friday 9 April to Sunday 18 April (inclusive). At least one of the tokens must be from The Independent on Sunday. Then, to validate your offer after booking, send your tokens with the completed application form to The Independent Champagne Offer, SeaFrance European Life, 10 Kerry Street, Leeds, LS18 4AW. Please note that all bookings must be made between 10 April and 30 April 1999 (inclusive).
TO BOOK YOUR CHAMPAGNE BREAK
PARTICIPATING HOTELS
Epernay, Le Thibault IV
HH
Situated 20km south of Epernay on the Champagne Route in the heart of the Champagne region, Le Thibault offers a good standard of accommodation, with reasonably sized rooms and en suite bathrooms. The hotel's restaurant is well known across the Champagne area, serving both gastronomic menus and champagne dinners. The hotel can arrange a free visit to local wine- cellars and, although this does not include wine-tasting, we're sure that it will be an insight into the Champagne world!
Troyes, Foret d'Orient
HHH
Beautiful natural setting, in the heart of the Champagne region, between two lakes for water sports and on an 18-hole golf course, 15km from medieval Troyes and 100km from the Epernay champagne cellars. Relax around the heated pool, enjoy a round of golf or archery (both playable locally), or exercise in the free fitness room. The generous-sized rooms offer satellite TV, telephone and lovely bathrooms with separate w.c. The restaurant has a poolside terrace offering good-value menus. Family rooms available.
Epernay, Hostellerie de la Reine Blanche
HHH
The village of Vertus lies 20km south of Epernay on the Champagne Route in the heart of the Champagne region. The charm and warmth offered by the Hostellerie de la Reine Blanche is quite typical of the hotels in this region. The hotel has a swimming-pool, sauna and fitness room and the bedrooms are large and sumptuously decorated, with en suite bathrooms. The Hostellerie also boasts wine-cellars holding vintages dating back to 1929 to accompany its restaurant's fine gastronomic cuisine.
Reims, L'Assiette Champenoise
HHHH
Located just 2km from the centre of Reims, with its magnificent Gothic cathedral and famous champagne cellars. Set in large grounds, this exquisite hotel offers excellent facilities and a high level of comfort in relaxing surroundings. In addition to the heated indoor swimming-pool, guests have free use of the sauna. A gastronomic experience at the popular restaurant is certainly not to be missed. All bedrooms have satellite TV and mini- bar. Buffet breakfast and private outdoor parking.
BASED ON 4 IN A CAR - OCCUPYING 2 ROOMS
Destination and hotel name
10/04-30/04 01/05-27/05 28/05-31/08 01/09-31/10
2 nts Ex nt 2 nts Ex nt 2 nts Ex nt 2 nts Ex nt
Epernay Le Thibault IV 49 27 59 28 69 29 59 28
Troyes Foret d'Orient 69 28 79 29 89 31 79 29
Epernay La Reine Blanche 79 37 89 38 99 40 89 38
Reims Assiette Champenoise 89 38 99 42 109 44 99 42
Destination and hotel name
10/04-30/04 01/05-27/05 28/05-31/08 01/09-31/10
2 nts Ex nt 2 nts Ex nt 2 nts Ex nt 2 nts Ex nt
Epernay Le Thibault IV 59 27 69 28 79 29 69 28
Troyes Foret d'Orient 79 28 89 29 99 31 89 29
Epernay La Reine Blanche 89 37 99 38 109 40 99 38
Reims Assiette Champenoise 99 38 109 42 119 44 109 42
BASED ON 2 IN A CAR - OCCUPYING 1 ROOM
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