Lux hotel within 3hrs of Paris
Sep 19, 2007, 8:58 pm
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Sep 20, 2007, 9:22 am
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Very interesting article on what sounds like a fabulous festival! I still haven't decided on where we will go for one or two nights outside Paris since I've been working on my solo trip to Thailand and Luang Prabang in Dec.
Sep 22, 2007, 9:00 am
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Chteau Les Crayres is soooooo neat. Besides the champagne tastings and tours, there is also the town of Reims close by for dinners, shopping, cathedral tour, etc. I highly recommend it and at only 1.5 hrs. from Paris by car it seems to fit perfectly with your requirements. We rented a Mercedes from Sixt in Paris and easily drove ourselves but the train is another option. The grounds are lovely, the food is fab...
Sep 22, 2007, 9:41 am
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Thanks Ericka and I'm still considering it. We would probably just take the new TGV service(45min?) and have them pick us up at the station if we do go. Do you think it warrants a two night stay? We would want to try someplace else for dinner the 2nd night, however.
Sep 25, 2007, 10:47 am
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Pick your pleasure from this chain just one step below Relais & Chateau
http://www.grandesetapes.com/chateau.../indexhome.php
le Choiseul was walking distance to town of Amboise and the Chateau Amboise
http://www.grandesetapes.com/chateau.../indexhome.php
le Choiseul was walking distance to town of Amboise and the Chateau Amboise
Nov 10, 2007, 12:18 am
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Just another recommendation for Chateau les Crayeres which is where we ended up booking for a one night "Gourmet Stay" that included a tasting menu. We took the TGV and then were able to walk to 3 champagne houses for tours and used a taxi to get back into town to see the cathedral. Fantastic food and we loved the Pommery tour and tasting.