Pre - Detailed Itinerary
(subject to small changes!)

Day 1, Tuesday 19^th Sept. 2006:

Stuttgart --> Epernay(F) 302 Mi / 485 km / 4h00
Epernay --> Courcelles sur Vesle(F) 40 Mi / 64 km / 40 mn

After a satisfying breakfast, we will gather early in the morning at our base hotel, in Stuttgart to have a first mandatory driver's meeting. The cars are ready, the last bag is stowed and off we go for an unforgettable journey. To start with, ahead of us are 135 miles of no-speed-limit Autobahn. We will have lunch (not included) on the way in Saarbrucken, right at the French border.

Arriving in the capital of the Champagne, Reims, we will make our first official "wine stop" in the town of Epernay where we will take a guided tour of one of the most famous Champagne House cellars. There, you will observe tens of thousands of bottles quietly resting underground in several miles galleries. We will finish the tour by a Champagne tasting and lots of questions to our hosts.
By the end of the afternoon, we will complete our daily drive and continue a short distance away to Courcelles sur Vesle, near Reims and check into our 17th century castle, The Château de Courcelles. We will have some time to relax before taking a short historical tour of our hotel, followed by a cocktail and a sumptuous dinner. After our first day of driving, it's time to share our driving impressions and what lies ahead...

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Château de Courcelles

Cross the threshold of this magnificent XVIIth century château, set in the midst of an enchanting parkland, and you will understand why Racine, La Fontaine, the Dumas, father and son, and Jean Cocteau (who designed the staircase banister) fell under its spell. Its secret? Friendly service, comfortable, individually styled rooms and exquisite haute cuisine accompanied by a long list of exceptional champagnes.

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