Champagne and Burgundy (Regions of France)

Champagne and Burgundy have more to offer than just wines. Both regions are rich in history, with lovely old churches, abbeys and chateaux, both have waterways among old towns and villages, and both contain some of the wildest, least populated areas of France. The hills, forests and looping rivers of the Ardennes and thick forests, streams and pools of Burgundy's Morvan are wild lands of legend and mythology. Champagne has become busy, like Paris, but Burgundy, for centuries an independent country, remains calm. This guide offers a series of tours which highlight the best of both regions. It includes a selection of hotels and restaurants, useful addresses and background sections on history, wine and food.