A brief introduction to the Champagne-Ardenne region for those who re interested in taking a vacation in France.

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2. Visitor Guide to:
Champagne
Chloe Then
Chris Tan
Dorothy Hong
Lee Qiao Xiang
Lim Qin Liang
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3. Gastronomy
Places of Interests
Transportation &
Accommodation
Introduction &
Festivals
Agenda
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4. Champagne
Intro & Festivals
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5. Located in the northeast of the country
Consists of the 4 regions
Aube Ardennes
Haute- Marne
Marne
Introduction
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6. Sedan
Aube
Épernay Châlons-en-Champagne
Troyes
Chaumont
Introduction
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7. Winters are crisp & clear
Weather as variable as its terrain
Summers are warm & dry
Weather
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8. Sedan Medieval Festival
When: 15-16 May 2010 (Annual)
Where: Sedan
Cost: €6; under 12s free
Opening Hours: Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 10am-8pm
Jousting Markets
Flag throwing
& feasts
Festivals
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Cavalry
Tournaments
Camps

9. Champagne Tourist
Route Festival
When: 24-26 July 2010 (Annual)
Where: Reims
Explore up to 30
Discover AUBE dishes
wine cellars
Festivals
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10. Foires Festival
When: Aug-Sept 2010 (Annual)
Where: Châlons-en-Champagne
Cost: Mon-Fri €3; concessions €1.50
Sat&Sun €5; concessions €2.50
Time: 10.30am-9pm (until 12am Sat)
Huge exhibition about the
Champagne-Ardenne region
Attracts more than 250,000
visitors annually
Festivals
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11. Champagne
Transportation & Accommodation
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12. Domestic Airports
Reims?
Troyes?
No International/National
airport in Champagne!
Transportation
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13. 190km
Champagne
Region
Paris
Transportation
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14. Hiking Horse Carriages Barges
Transportation
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15. Accommodation
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16. CIS de Champagne Hotel Stars Reims Fasthôtel Reims
Youth Hostel Budget Hotel Budget Hotel
From SGD 39.32 From SGD 37.74 From SGD 31.78
Accommodation
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17. Champagne
Heritage Tours
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18. Champagne Tours
Controls 15 out of 17
“Grand Cru” in the region
Get to the Champagne villages
to taste the finest champagnes
Need considerable guidance or tour
guide to get best experience
Underground wine caves
Heritage Tours
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19. Notre Dame Cathedral
Grand and spectacular architechture
Beautiful view form top of the tower
Best to visit on Sunday evenings
Heritage Tours
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20. Palais du Tau
Museum housing treasures from the
cathedral& royal coronations
Display exceptional statues
Ritual objects
Tapestries from the cathedral
Heritage Tours
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21. Hunting & Floral
Animals @ Champagne-Huate Marnes Orchids @ Champagne Ardenne
Covering 250,000 hectares Home to a unique flora,
including many orchids
Amongst most renowned regions
for hunting & animal-watching Late spider orchid, Fly orchid,
Lady orchid etc
Heritage Tours
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22. Lac du Der
Located in Champagne-Ardenne,
largest artificial lake
Hotspot for family summer holiday
Huge range of water sports
Great attraction for bird lovers
Heritage Tours
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23. Champagne
Fun & Entertainment
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24. Sports & Leisure
Quad Balade (Quad Ride)
Discover quad biking at the farm
in a authentic, woodland setting
Relax and enjoy yourself in
2-seater quad rides
Choose to ride it yourself or
ride as a passenger
1/2 hours approximately
€25 per passenger
Fun & Entertainment
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25. Sports & Leisure
Oxygene - La Charmoie
Discover the world of the forest near
Conde-en-Brie & Chateau- Thierry
A nature trail in a 3km forest
road in mini-electronic cars
Experience the nature of the forest,
meadows, ponds & meadow blooms
€9 per adult
Fun & Entertainment
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26. Sports & Leisure
Nigoland Theme Park
€22 per adult
Roller Coasters, Inverted
Coaster, Adventure Jungle ,
Apple Flight etc
More than 35 attractions
& thrilling rides
Fun & Entertainment
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27. Markets & Fairs
Traditional Market @ Charleville Mézières
Opens on Tues, Thurs & Sat
Source of fresh fruits & vegetables
Known as “Le Marche”
Fun & Entertainment
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28. Markets & Fairs
Flea market @ Parc des Expo
Opens on the 1st Sunday of every month
2nd-hand goods, antiques and clothes
Takes place outside in July, August
Fun & Entertainment
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29. Shopping & Night Entertainment
Marques Avenue (Factory Outlet)
Opens on Monday to Saturday 10am-7pm
57 shops selling discounted designer clothes
Discounts up to 60% during sales period
Fun & Entertainment
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30. Shopping & Night Entertainment
L’Apostrophe
Traditional café-brasserie ambience
with glass ceiling
Sophisticated, trendy bar serves
good tapas & cocktails
Play music several nights a week
Music genre varies from night to night
Fun & Entertainment
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31. Shopping & Night Entertainment
Masion Fossier
Bakery that sells cookies, cakes,
candies & chocolates
Famous Pink Biscuits, known as
Biscuits de Reims
Original “Biscuit Rose” recipe
still kept by Fossier
Fun & Entertainment
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32. Champagne
Gastronomy
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33. "Un repas sans
fromage comme
un journée sans
soleil."!
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34. Entrée:
Flemish leek pie
a simple dish of leeks cooked
with cream and eggs in a pastry crust
Potée champenoise
a stew of bacon, smoked ham, sausage,
cabbage
Plat:
Medaillons de chevreuil aux baies rouges
venison steaks with redcurrants
Carbonnade de boeuf
beef slowly braised in onions and beer
Dessert:
Gaufres
Belgian waffles consumed with cream and
sugar, OR
raffolait, milk jam made by boiling milk and
sugar
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35. Bon Appétit!
Epernay (15-20€) Reims (20-30€)
Les Berceaux La Table Anna
Steaks served with champagne sauce
La Coquille L’opera
Zabaglione of Champagne with strawberries Local cuisines with seasonal boar dishes
Luxurious
La Table Kobus Chateau
Classic French cuisine les Crayeres
(60-80€)
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36. Au revoir
Conclusion
We Have Graduated~!
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