champagne ardenne
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A brief introduction to the Champagne-Ardenne region for those who re interested in taking a vacation in France.TRANSCRIPT
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ChampagneVisitor Guide to:
Chloe Then Chris TanDorothy HongLee Qiao XiangLim Qin Liang
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Introduction &Festivals
Transportation &Accommodation
Places of Interests
Gastronomy
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ChampagneIntro & Festivals
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Introduction
Located in the northeast of the country
Consists of the 4 regions
Aube Ardennes
Haute-Marne
Marne
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Introduction
Aube
Châlons-en-ChampagneÉpernay
Troyes
Sedan
Chaumont
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Weather
Winters are crisp & clear
Summers are warm & dry
Weather as variable as its terrain
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Festivals
Sedan Medieval FestivalWhen: 15-16 May 2010 (Annual)
Where: SedanCost: €6; under 12s free
Opening Hours: Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 10am-8pm
Jousting
Cavalry Tournaments
Markets
Camps
Flag throwing & feasts
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Festivals
Champagne Tourist Route Festival
When: 24-26 July 2010 (Annual)Where: Reims
Explore up to 30 wine cellars
Discover AUBE dishes
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Festivals
Foires FestivalWhen: Aug-Sept 2010 (Annual)Where: Châlons-en-Champagne
Cost: Mon-Fri €3; concessions €1.50Sat&Sun €5; concessions €2.50
Time: 10.30am-9pm (until 12am Sat)
Huge exhibition about the Champagne-Ardenne region
Attracts more than 250,000visitors annually
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ChampagneTransportation & Accommodation
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No International/National airport in Champagne!
Domestic Airports
Reims?
Troyes?
TransportationFriday, April 2, 2010
Champagne Region
Transportation
Paris
190km
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Transportation
Hiking Horse Carriages Barges
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AccommodationFriday, April 2, 2010
Accommodation
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
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ChampagneHeritage Tours
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Heritage Tours
Champagne ToursControls 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
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Heritage Tours
Notre Dame Cathedral
Grand and spectacular architechture
Beautiful view form top of the tower
Best to visit on Sunday evenings
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Heritage Tours
Palais du Tau
Museum housing treasures from the cathedral& royal coronations
Display exceptional statues
Ritual objects
Tapestries from the cathedral
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Heritage Tours
Hunting & FloralAnimals @ Champagne-Huate Marnes
Covering 250,000 hectares
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Amongst most renowned regions for hunting & animal-watching
Orchids @ Champagne Ardenne
Home to a unique flora, including many orchids
Late spider orchid, Fly orchid, Lady orchid etc
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Heritage Tours
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
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ChampagneFun & Entertainment
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Fun & Entertainment
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
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Fun & Entertainment
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
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Fun & Entertainment
Sports & LeisureNigoland Theme Park
More than 35 attractions & thrilling rides
Roller Coasters, Inverted Coaster, Adventure Jungle ,
Apple Flight etc
€22 per adult
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Fun & Entertainment
Markets & FairsTraditional Market @ Charleville Mézières
Opens on Tues, Thurs & Sat
Source of fresh fruits & vegetables
Known as “Le Marche”
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Fun & Entertainment
Markets & FairsFlea market @ Parc des Expo
Opens on the 1st Sunday of every month
2nd-hand goods, antiques and clothes
Takes place outside in July, August
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Fun & Entertainment
Shopping & Night EntertainmentMarques Avenue (Factory Outlet)
Opens on Monday to Saturday 10am-7pm
57 shops selling discounted designer clothes
Discounts up to 60% during sales period
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Fun & Entertainment
Shopping & Night EntertainmentL’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
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Fun & Entertainment
Shopping & Night EntertainmentMasion Fossier
Bakery that sells cookies, cakes, candies & chocolates
Famous Pink Biscuits, known as Biscuits de Reims
Original “Biscuit Rose” recipe still kept by Fossier
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ChampagneGastronomy
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"Un repas sans fromage comme un journée sans soleil."!
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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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Bon Appétit!
Epernay (15-20€) Reims (20-30€)
Les Berceaux Steaks served with champagne sauce
La Coquille Zabaglione of Champagne with strawberries
La Table Kobus Classic French cuisine
La Table Anna
L’operaLocal cuisines with seasonal boar dishes
Luxurious Chateau les Crayeres
(60-80€)
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ConclusionWe Have Graduated~!
Au revoir
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