Morning Tastings Around the World: 4 to Book

1.Early morning Chichen Itza Tour: Cenote and Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,657 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Leave Cancun or the Riviera Maya early for Chichen Itza, with a guide such as Rafa, Cesar, Martin, or Hugo. You’ll get about an hour of guided ruins and time to explore alone, then swim at Cenote Chichikan, eat a buffet lunch, taste tequila, and stop in Valladolid. The low fare excludes Chichen Itza admission and some cenote fees.

“Chichen Itza was the obvious draw for this tour - but really only represented about 20% of the day. The first stop at the Mayan gift shop was not on the itinerary and was an obvious sales grab…as was the Mayan calendar offering on the bus. More focus on the fascinating history of the Mayan people and Chichen Itza (versus sales of tourist trinkets) would be a significant improvement. But ok overall - just plan for a long day.”

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2.From Reims: Morning Champagne Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 463 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide at Reims Centre Train Station at 9:20 AM for a small-group tour of two family-run Champagne producers. Travel by air-conditioned minivan, see the cuverie and cellars, learn the traditional production method, and taste three cuvées at each estate. Guides may include Suzanne, Anne, Etienne, Thomas, or Jerome.

“Perrine was an amazing guide. We really enjoyed every second of the tour! Highly recommended.”

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3.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $400

Rise over Melbourne at dawn with Picture This Ballooning, looking down on the Yarra River, MCG, Shrine of Remembrance, Albert Park, and Flinders Street Station. Pickup is offered in a private car, and the roughly three-hour outing ends with a complimentary champagne breakfast at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. Children aged six and up may fly.

“WOW, just WOW. What an incredible experience - the company were very professional, our pilot Dom was a super star, the views (and photos we took!) were absolutely amazing. The breakfast at Sofitel afterwards was also fantastic, a great way to finish up. I highly recommend Picture This Ballooning and the flight over Melbourne City.”

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4.Temecula Valley 4-Hour Morning Wine Tour with Tastings Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169

Visit three Temecula wineries from 10 AM to 2 PM with Grapeline Wine Tours, tasting fees and deluxe transportation included. Your host may be Mike, Shawn, Juaquin, Liz, or Meza, with cheese available at one stop and food for purchase at select wineries. Meet behind The Stampede in Old Town Temecula.

“The tour was fantastic. Mike was a great host/guide. Vaughan Marie was a wonderful driver. The wineries were great. The charcuterie board was amazing.”

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