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Bordeaux Getaway

Discover a gourmet and cultural getaway combining wines, river cruises, and authentic flavors of southwestern France.

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5 days & 4 nights
Bordeaux & Bordeaux region
On request
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From 8 adults
Embark on a gourmet and cultural getaway combining wine tasting, river cruises, and gastronomic experiences featuring regional specialties. Between heritage sites, tastings, and unique panoramas, every moment of this trip promises authenticity, conviviality, and wonder. Offer your travelers an elegant immersion in the art of living and the flavors of southwestern France.
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Detailed program

Day 1: Bordeaux

Arrival in Bordeaux in the late morning / beginning of theafternoon

Gourmet excursion to discover the authentic flavours of Bordeaux (maximum  of 20 people per guide)

Dinner and overnight in Bordeaux

Day 2: Saint-Emilion  

Guided tour of Saint Emilion and its underground monuments: the hermitage of Emilion, the Trinity Chapel and its medieval paintings, the catacombs as well as the underground church

Visit a local wine estate and enjoy a “wine grower” snack with wines of the estate

Return to Bordeaux to visit the Cité du Vin. Embark on a sensory adventure to discover the cultures and civilizations of wine.

Dinner and overnight in Bordeaux

Day 3: Arcachon basin  

Explore the Pilat Dune, known for its rare dimensions and famous for the beauty and diversity of its natural environment.

In the late morning, enjoy a gourmet break in an “oyster village” and taste oysters

Enjoy a cruise on the Arcachon Basin with a view over the « cabanes tchanquées » (cabins on stilts), the Cap Ferret, the « Banc d’Arguin » and the Pilat Dune (Optional – for small groups only: sail onboard a « pinasse », typical boat, with a quick stop on the Banc d’Arguin)

Dinner and overnight in Bordeaux

Day 4: The Medoc   

Travel to the north end of the Medoc area.

Enjoy a cruise on the Gironde estuary – two formulas available :

  • A 4 hour cruise that includes a stop in the port of Meschers-sur-Gironde and a guided tour of the caves of Régulus
  • The “grand tour” of the estuary via the lighthouse of Cordouan, the « Devil’s bridge », Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, the « pointe de Suzac » and the limestone cliffs of Meschers-sur-Gironde famous for its troglodyte caves

On your way back, visit of a Medoc wine estate with tasting

Dinner and overnight in Bordeaux

 Day 5: Bassins de Lumière or Blaye   

Choose between:

  • Transfer to Blaye and enjoy a guided tour of the citadel designed by Vauban and of its undergrounds
  • In Bordeaux, visit the « Bassins de Lumière », a new attraction set up in the basins of the submarine base and presented as the biggest digital art center in the world

Return to your region.

Services included

  • Transportation by coach or minivan according to the number of participants
  • 4 nights in a hotel, youth hostel or accommodation center
  • Half-board from dinner on day 1 to breakfast on day 5
  • Visits and excursions as described in the program
  • Travel file for tour leader
  • VOYEL assistance 24 hours a day

Good to know

Program duration and activities can be modified

Optional / supplement

  • Services of a VOYEL guide
  • Lunches