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Join us on this annual HASSRA Leeds Wine Club trip

Reims and Champagne

including mini-cruise to Zeebrugge

champagne tours, tastings and visit to Bruges

3 star Best Western Hotel de la Paix, Reims

2-7 July 2008

6 days/5 nights from only £164*

* price based on a minimum of 30 passengers and will reduce if 35 or more travel

The price includes

· Luxury coach travel with air-conditioning

· Return mini-cruise sailings from Hull to Zeebrugge

· Three nights bed and buffet breakfast at the 3 star Best Western Hotel de la Paix, Reims

· All excursions with tours and tastings at three champagne producers

· Services of a Group Choice Tour Manager in Reims

The comfortable Hotel de la Paix is situated in the centre of Reims, next to a large pedestrianised area with a wide variety of pavement cafes, bars and restaurants. All rooms are air-conditioned and en-suite with satellite TV and hairdryer (no tea/coffee making facilities). There is an indoor pool and leisure facility.

Wednesday

We depart Leeds at 3.30pm and travel to Hull for the 7pm overnight sailing to Zeebrugge. We include air-conditioned en-suite inside cabins (outside cabins are available at a supplement). Facilities include bar lounge with live entertainment, buffet and a-la-carte restaurants, casino, two cinemas (local charge), piano bar and shops. A pre-purchased meal package of 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts is available at a considerable saving against the on-board prices (see price panel).

Thursday

We disembark in Zeebrugge at 8.30am and travel to Reims, arriving by noon. After time for lunch we check-in to the hotel, and then we visit a prestigious local champagne producer in the Reims area.

Friday

The morning is free to enjoy the sights and shops in Reims. Apart from several champagne cellars, attractions include the impressive Gothic cathedral (where French kings were crowned), the Tau Palace and the Fine Arts Museum. There are guided walks available and a tourist train. After lunch we travel to the Marne Valley where we visit a local family champagne producer for a tour of the cellars and tasting. We arrive back in Reims around 6pm.

Saturday

The morning is again free (there may be an optional champagne visit arranged). After lunch we head for the Montagne de Reims region and travel through picturesque wine villages en route to visit a small producer and enjoy further tastings. We return to our hotel by around 5.30pm.

Sunday

We depart at 9.45am and travel to Bruges, arriving around 1pm. Bruges is famous for lace making and its network of peaceful canals and pretty bridges. The cobbled streets are lined by fine old brick houses plus a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops. The Church of Our Lady boasts an extremely rich art collection including the white marble statue of the “Madonna with Child” by Michelangelo. St Saviour’s Cathedral is the oldest parish church of Bruges with mausoleums and numerous paintings. The Half Moon brewery offers regular tours and tastings and there are museums to explore. Getting around is easy on foot but canal boat trips and horse-drawn carriage tours are also available.

At 4.45pm we depart and travel the short distance to the ferry terminal for the 7pm sailing to Hull. Entertainment is again included.

Monday

We disembark at 8am and expect to be in Leeds around 10am.

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PRICES

Basic prices are based on a minimum of 30 passengers and will reduce if 35 or more travel

HASSRA LEEDS NON-MEMBER

MEMBER

Basic price £164 £314

Single supplement £85 £85

Outside cabin supplement £20 per cabin £20 per cabin

Meal package on-board * (adults) £36 £36

Insurance (essential) # £17 £17

* 2 five-course buffet dinners and 2 buffet breakfasts. Normal on-board price over £47

# If the tour operator’s insurance policy is not required, details of alternative cover held at the time of booking (insurance company, policy number and emergency telephone number) must be submitted. This cover should include medical expenses and repatriation.

If you need insurance, you must include the cost of the insurance with your deposit.

EXTENDED CLOSING DATE 30 MAY.

DEPOSIT REQUIRED: £100 PER PERSON (cheques payable to HASSRA Leeds Wine Club) – it would be helpful if anyone booking for a party could include one cheque to cover all members of their party.

Please send booking forms/deposits/insurance premiums to Mike Ferguson, 27 Copgrove Road, Leeds LS8 2SP Mike can also take any questions about the trip, and can be contacted on:

Home – 0113 2939327

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