🍾 Bubbles of Europe I

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🍾 Bubbles of Europe I
Champagne France • Luxembourg • Germany
May 15 - 25, 2027
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$7,800
Deposit: $1,100

About your trip

✨ The Experience

Bubbles of Europe is a curated, slow-luxury wine journey designed for women who want more than just tastings—they want context, culture, and connection.

Over ten days, we follow Europe’s most celebrated sparkling wine traditions through Champagne, Luxembourg, and Germany, tracing how rivers, trade routes, and terroir shaped the world’s most iconic bubbles.

This is not a whirlwind tour. This is a deep dive into chalk cellars, river valleys, and centuries of craftsmanship—shared with a like-minded group of women who appreciate good wine and great conversation.

🗺️ Itinerary Overview (10 Days)

Days 1–4: Champagne, France

  • Base in Reims & Épernay

  • Guided visit to Reims Cathedral

  • Champagne house cellar tours (chalk tunnels beneath the city)

  • Grower Champagne tasting & vineyard walk

  • Seminar-style comparison: Blanc de Blancs vs Blanc de Noirs

  • Welcome dinner & Champagne bar evening

Sparkling focus: Méthode traditionnelle, dosage, terroir

Days 5–6: Luxembourg & the Moselle

  • Scenic drive following ancient trade routes

  • Explore Luxembourg City’s UNESCO-listed Old Town

  • Crémant de Luxembourg tastings along the Moselle River

  • Vineyard lunch overlooking the river

Sparkling focus: Cool-climate elegance & precision

Days 7–10: Germany – Mosel & Rhine

  • Stay in the Mosel Valley

  • Riesling Sekt tastings on steep slate slopes

  • Optional Moselle River cruise

  • Rhine Valley castles & Rheingau wine region visit

  • Farewell celebration dinner

Sparkling focus: German Sekt, slate soils, acidity & aging

🍾 Who This Trip Is For

This experience is perfect for women who:

  • Love Champagne and want to understand it deeply

  • Are curious about lesser-known sparkling regions

  • Prefer intimate, educational, well-paced travel

  • Enjoy culture, history, and meaningful conversation

  • Want everything thoughtfully handled—without feeling over-scheduled

No wine certifications required—just curiosity and a love of bubbles.

✈️ Arrival & Departure

  • Arrival Airport: Paris (CDG)

  • Departure Airport: Frankfurt (FRA)

  • Group transfer instructions are provided after booking

📝 Important Details

  • This trip involves walking on uneven vineyard terrain

  • Moderate fitness level recommended

  • Group size capped to maintain intimacy and access

  • Travel insurance is mandatory

🍾 Ready to Join?

This is a limited-capacity experience designed to foster connection, learning, and joy.

✨ If you’ve ever wanted to truly understand sparkling wine
✨ If you love traveling with women who value substance and style
✨ If Champagne makes you feel something

This trip is for you.

👉 Reserve Your Spot Now

What's included

Welcome reception

Champagne reception

9 nights lodging

All group transportation

private coach, regional transfers, trains where applicable)

Daily breakfast

5 Lunches & 4 Dinners

(regional cuisine + wine pairings)

All wine experiences

Private vineyard tours

Private cellar tours

Local guides

Farewell dinner

What's not included

Flights to Paris

Flights from Frankfurt

Travel Insurance

Required for all travelers

Some dinners

Personal wine purchases

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1. Champagne France • Luxembourg • Germany

Champagne France • Luxembourg • Germany

About your organizer

Phylicia Stitzel is the founder of The Backpacker Mom and the host behind thoughtfully curated women’s group trips, Bougie Wine Tribe, centered on wine, culture, and connection. With a background in travel writing and wine education, she designs experiences that go beyond tastings—inviting women to explore place through vineyards, shared meals, and meaningful moments.

Her trips are intentionally paced, welcoming, and experience-driven, blending wine education with storytelling, laughter, and the kind of memories that last long after the last glass is poured. Whether traveling solo or with friends, guests are invited to come curious, relaxed, and ready to savor.

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