Bordeaux ESCORTED WINE TOUR OF BORDEAUX VINEYARDS.

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Bordeaux needs little introduction as capital of the most prestigious wine region in the world. But the city is more than just a gateway for this ancient nectar: it is a cultivated and charming city, elegantly placed on the Gironde estuary with the briny scent of the ocean pervading its wide and imposing avenues.

Our 5 day tour of the Bordeaux vineyards is for mini-groups - from 2 to 6 guests in a comfortable minibus driven by your knowledgeable english-speaking guide. This approach means that you get right into the interesting estates and chateaux without wasting time on tourist traps and missed turnings. The basic 5 day programme can be prolonged with optional extra days to Cognac, the Spirits capital of the world, or to the Sauternes region famous for its sweet white wines. wine tour loire valley.

Day 1: Arrival at Bordeaux airport; welcome by your driver guide, panoramic tour of Bordeaux and transfer to your 4* hotel in Bordeaux city centre. Diner and overnight at the hotel. wine tour in france, plan a wine vacation in provence tours.

Day 2: Full day tour of Médoc Pick up at the hotel by your driver guide, departure for the Médoc, the most famous of the Bordeaux vineyards which lies to the North-West of Bordeaux city, a vast spit of land between the Atlantic Ocean to the West and the Gironde Estuary to the East, a geographical location which confers on it a temperate climate suited to vine-growing. This symbiosis of plant and environment has given us 60 Grand Crus classés and 400 Crus Bourgeois in the 8 AOC of the Médoc. Visit and tasting at the Chateau Lascombes, Grand Cru classé in Margaux Appellation Visit and tasting at the Chateau Lynch Bages, Grand cru classé in Pauillac Appellation Lunch somewhere in the area Visit and tasting at the Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande at Pauillac or Mouton Rothschild. Return to Bordeaux. Overnight at the hotel.09h00 am Pick up at the hotel by your driver and guide, departure for the Médoc, the most famous of the Bordeaux vineyards. wine chateaux tour in france.

Day 3: Full day tour of Saint Emilion Pick up at the hotel by your driver guide and departure for Saint Emilion. Visit to the Château Franc Mayne, Grand Cru classé of Saint Emilion Visit St Emilion, mediaeval city, UNESCO world heritage site and one of the centres of Bordeaux wine-making. Lunch in the medieval city. Visit to the Château Fonplegade, Grand Cru classé of Saint Emilion Return to Bordeaux. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Bordeaux Departure at 10 am for a guided visit (2 hours) of Bordeaux to discover the old town: You will be able to discover the new heart of the City which has been considerably renovated with cleaned-up monuments, pedestrian zones and a brand-new tram service. From the vestiges of the Middle Ages (11th century cathedral of St André, the St Pierre quarter), to the elegance of 18th century (the 4 km long facade overlooking the river, the place royale, the Grand Theatre, Bordeaux's 1781 opera). You will discover the differents golden ages of Bordeaux's history, dominated by the wine trade and various colonial influences. This afternoon you can do some shopping in the centre. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bordeaux breakfast in hotel. Onward travel (or extra optional days to Cognac and/or Sauternes )

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