Champagne Travel - Nederland

What Champagne Travel - Nederland does

Champagne Travel is a privately held, Amsterdam-based Dutch travel company that exclusively curates trips, day tours, and group travel to the Champagne wine region of France. Founded by Hinke de Jong in 2016 as a spin-off from her champagne import business Brouzje (established 2011), the company operates with a lean team of 1-10 employees and sells directly to consumers via its Dutch (.nl) and English (.eu) websites, phone, and email. Its product portfolio comprises packaged trips (Arrangementen) across Reims, Epernay, and Troyes with themes ranging from Michelin luxury to eco-lodges; day activities (Dagactiviteiten) including buggy tours, truffle hunting, and luxury oldtimers rallies; escorted group trips (Groepsreizen) such as the Champagne Sommelier Trip led personally by the founder; corporate incentive and teambuilding travel (Zakelijke Reizen); and seasonal event packages for Route du Champagne, Habits de Lumi\u00e8re, and Christmas markets. Pricing is publicly disclosed and ranges from approximately \u20ac82 per person for individual activities (only available as part of a package) to \u20ac1,485 per person for premium group offerings, with full payment required before departure.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining inbound inquiries through website, phone (+31 0)20 785 36 77, and email with seasonal demand spikes around Champagne-region events. Two customer segments are served: private individuals and couples seeking romantic or experiential trips, and corporate clients arranging incentive trips, team-building events, and jubilee celebrations. Notable enterprise customers include Kennis Transport, Hoens & Souren Advocaten, Morgens, Achmea, Kyocera, Henkel, and Citro\u00ebn, while customer reviews indicate organic international reach into the US, UK, and Denmark. Activities are only bookable as part of a package arrangement, reinforcing a bundling strategy that maximizes per-customer revenue and operational efficiency.

Champagne Travel's competitive positioning rests on specialized expertise rather than technology. Founder Hinke de Jong holds the Champagne Ambassador of the Netherlands 2016 title and was inaugurated as Dame Chevalier of the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne in 2025, providing credentials that underpin partnerships with major champagne houses including Veuve Clicquot, Vranken Pommery, and Dom P\u00e9rignon for exclusive private tastings and cellar tours. The company holds VvKR industry association membership and VZR Garant financial guarantee compliance, and was nominated for Wijnvrouw van het Jaar 2024. There is no proprietary technology platform, app, or AI capability; the entire operating model relies on human curation, direct customer relationships, and a certified partner network in the Champagne region.

Name

Champagne Travel - Nederland

Legal name

Champagne Travel

Website

https://champagnetravel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Champagne Travel is a Dutch, Amsterdam-based boutique travel company that exclusively curates package trips, day tours, group travel, and corporate incentive trips to the Champagne wine region in France, serving private individuals and business clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Wine Tourism Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Culinary & Wine Travel Agencies (THAKAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Wine tourism packages
• Champagne region tours
• Corporate incentive travel
• Guided group travel
• Specialized travel agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Travel Packages and Arrangements: Champagne Travel generates revenue through selling packaged trips and custom travel arrangements to the Champagne region in France. This includes weekend getaways, group trips, and multi-day experiences that combine accommodation, activities, champagne tastings, and dining experiences.
2. Day Tours and Activities: The company sells individual day activities such as vineyard tours, champagne tastings, cultural visits, and adventure activities like buggy tours, hot air balloon rides, and truffle hunting. Activities can only be booked as part of a package arrangement.
3. Business Travel Services: Champagne Travel offers specialized corporate travel services including incentives, team building activities, and training sessions for companies. These are custom-tailored business trips to the Champagne region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Champagne Travel organizes and sells curated package trips, day activities, group trips, corporate business trips, and event-based experiences focused exclusively on the Champagne wine region of France. Offerings combine accommodation, transportation, dining, and access to champagne houses (both large and small producers) guided by the founder, a certified Champagne Ambassador. Activities such as buggy tours, truffle hunting, luxury oldtimer rallies, and culture/history visits are sold only in combination with a package.

Product overview

Champagne Travel is a specialized Dutch travel agency offering curated trips and experiences in the Champagne region of France. The portfolio consists of several integrated product lines: Package Trips (Arrangementen) covering various regions and themes; Day Activities (Dagactiviteiten) including buggy tours, truffle hunting, and classic car rallies; Group Trips (Groepsreizen) led by the Champagne Ambassador; Business Trips (Zakelijke Reizen) for corporate incentives and team building; and Events packages for special festivals. The company also offers Champagne Masterclasses as an educational add-on. All activities are booked in combination with package trips.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arrangementen (Package Trips) Pre-packaged multi-day trips to the Champagne region in France covering different sub-regions, accommodation tiers, and themes for couples, families, and small groups. Includes accommodation, dining, transportation, and curated champagne experiences.
• Dagactiviteiten (Day Activities) Fully catered day tours including visits to major champagne houses and small producers, cycling routes, cooking workshops in chateaus, buggy tours, truffle hunting, luxury oldtimer rallies, and culture/history visits. Activities can only be booked in combination with a package.
• Groepsreizen (Group Trips) Complete escorted group trips including the Champagne Sommelier Trip and the South Africa Wine Trip, guided by the Champagne Ambassador with visits to producers, champagne houses, and cities such as Reims and Epernay.
• Zakelijke Reizen (Business Trips) Corporate travel services for companies including incentive trips, team building events, training sessions, and custom business trips to the Champagne region. Includes sub-offerings for Incentives, Teambuilding, Training, and Zakelijk op maat (custom corporate programs).
• Events Special event packages organized around seasonal Champagne region events including Route du Champagne festival, Habits de Lumière light festival, and Christmas markets (Kerstmarkt).
• Champagne Cursus / Masterclass In-depth champagne courses or masterclasses led by Hinke de Jong covering the history, terroir, grapes, and production process of champagne.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer reviews consistently rate trips 8-10 out of 10 for both travel experience and organization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereniging van Kleinschalige Reisorganisaties (VvKR)coreOthersChampagne Travel is a member of the VvKR (membership number 15013), an association that advocates for small, often specialized travel organizations. Through VvKR, Champagne Travel benefits from shared expertise and collective representation.
• Veuve ClicquotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner champagne house featured in customer reviews. Customers receive exclusive experiences including private cellar tours and VIP tastings. One customer review mentions having the entire location to themselves during a visit.
• Vranken PommeryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured champagne house for corporate group visits, including impressive tours of the facilities. Mentioned in Henkel kick-off event.
• Dom PérignonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury champagne house featured in exclusive customer experiences. Customers report privileged access including tasting P2 vintage and private tours.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• French Wine Explorers: US-founded French wine tour operator providing bespoke, sommelier-guided trips to Burgundy, Champagne, Bordeaux and other regions. Closely comparable on business model (custom, expertise-led wine region travel) and customer overlap (high-end international wine tourists).
• Grape Escapes: UK-based wine tour operator focused exclusively on French wine regions with hosted group tours and bespoke private trips. Closely analogous business model and overlapping addressable market (English-speaking wine travelers visiting French wine regions).
• Cellar Tours: Boutique, specialist wine tourism operator offering curated tours and experiences across multiple wine regions including Champagne. Directly comparable as a niche, expertise-led wine tour specialist targeting similar affluent leisure and corporate travelers.
• Wine Paths: Luxury wine tourism platform curating high-end experiences, private tours and tastings across French and Italian wine regions. Comparable as a specialized, premium-positioned wine travel provider serving the same niche affluent customer segment.
• Arblaster & Clarke: Long-established UK specialist wine tour operator running guided trips to French and other European wine regions including Champagne. Comparable as a niche, destination-management wine tourism company with similar itinerary structure (multi-day, hosted, producer-led).
• Détours en Champagne: French-based tour operator specializing in guided Champagne region visits, including vineyards, cellar tours, and Reims/Epernay experiences. Directly comparable single-region specialization and product overlap.

Broad incumbents

• GetYourGuide: Global OTA for tours and experiences with significant Champagne-region inventory. Comparable as a competing distribution channel for the same end-customer, even though operating at vastly different scale and curation depth.
• Bordeaux Wine Trails: Specialist wine tour operator focused on Bordeaux with similar bespoke itinerary and small-group model. Comparable in business model and customer profile though operating in a different French wine region, illustrating the broader category of regional wine tourism specialists.
• Comité Champagne (CIVC): The official Champagne inter-professional body representing growers and houses, which drives regional tourism strategy, awards the Champagne Ambassador title, and provides legitimacy. Relevant as a structural counterparty that shapes Champagne-region tourism demand and credentials.

Regional players

• Maison Joseph Perrier: Historic Champagne house in Chalons-en-Champagne that nominated Hinke de Jong to the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. Comparable as an upstream/partner champagne producer whose own visitor center tours and tastings can substitute for third-party tour operator bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/champagnetravel.nl
• Instagraminstagram.com/champagnetravel.eu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/champagne-travel---nederland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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