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- Day 1 BORDEAUX, FRANCE (EMBARKATION) Welcome to France! Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Bordeaux must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Your day is free to explore the city before starting your cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne. Get acquainted with this city, capital of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and famous worldwide for its vineyards and wines.This evening, enjoy a very special scenic sailing in Bordeaux.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BORDEAUX(D)
- Day 2 BORDEAUX-PAUILLAC On the Steps of MontesquieuDISCOVERY Join a delicious onboard experience in Bordeaux wines with a presentation by a worldclass wine sommelier. CLASSIC Take a guided tour of Château de la Brède--birthplace of Montesquieu--political philosopher and author of "The Spirit of Law." Visit the fortress-style castle still reflected in its impressive moat, OR:DISCOVERY Join a guided visit with wine tasting at a local wine estate. Sip the sweet notes and fresh acidity of Sauternes, the beloved golden-yellow wine.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your Suite Ship®.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PAUILLAC (B,L,D)
- Day 3 CUSSAC FORT MÉDOC Bikes, Vines, and Wines This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Cussac Fort MédocVisit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Enjoy a relaxing E-bike guided tour in Bordeaux's finest wine region. You will be amazed by the picturesque countryside while you enjoy a wonderful ride through the vineyards, OR: DISCOVERY Join a guided tour to discover the culture and traditions of the southern Médoc region at one of Margaux' beautiful château and enjoy a wine tasting, OR: CLASSIC Take a scenic drive through the famed Médoc wine country and enjoy a tasting of their wonderful wines, with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon as protagonists.This evening, enjoy a brief sailing to Blaye.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BLAYE(B,L,D)
- Day 4 BLAYE-BOURG Fine Art, Fine Bubbly, and a Fine Day for a DriveAsk your Adventure Host for today's special activities.ACTIVE Join a refreshing power walk through the historic Citadel of Blaye with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Join a guided tour to discover Blaye from a different perspective, including a visit to a local art gallery with wine tasting, OR:CLASSIC Take a panoramic drive following the famed Route de la Corniche along the right banks of the River Dordogne, followed by a guided visit to the Citadel of Blaye, an UNESCO World Heritage site.Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River to Bourg. ACTIVE Alternatively, bike from Blaye to Bourg with your Adventure Host.CLASSIC Take a wonderful walking tour in the Citadel of Bourg on the banks of the Dordogne River and visit the carriage museum. Alternatively, join an optional guided excursion to learn how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made while enjoying a Rémy Martin tasting. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BOURG(B,L,D)
- Day 5 LIBOURNE. EXCURSION TO SAINT-ÉMILION The Village Amid the VineyardsDISCOVERY Enjoy a guided visit to Saint-Émilion to discover one Bordeaux' must-see wine-growing towns and celebrate your day with a wine tasting, OR: CLASSIC Join a guided tour of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion--a UNESCO World Heritage site of legends and legendary landscapes, OR:CLASSIC Take an orientation walking tour to discover the history and beauty of Libourne, where wine and wonderful views are cherished in the 12th-century fortified town. DISCOVERY Onboard lecture about WWII hosted by a history expert.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LIBOURNE(B,L,D)
- Day 6 BORDEAUX Sights and Brilliant Lights Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.DISCOVERY While sailing to , enjoy a pastry demonstration. ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a bike ride along ' postcard river views of the Les Quais, OR:CLASSIC Join a guided walking tour to discover the heart of with a stroll amid its stunning squares, avenues, and cathedrals sights.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN (B,L,D)
- Day 7 BORDEAUX. EXCURSION TO ARCACHON'S BAY Seas, Shells, and Sips CLASSIC Take a guided tour to La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's iconic wine museum and cultural center, OR: CLASSIC Join a full-day guided tour of the seaside resort of Arcachon on the Atlantic coast. Gaze upon its 19th-century architectural treasures and taste its local delicacy of oysters and wine.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BORDEAUX(B,L,D)
- Day 8 BORDEAUX (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Name: Bonjour Bordeaux: Chateaux, Wineries & Charming Villages
Brand: Avalon
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: River Cruise
Start City: Bordeaux
End City: Bordeaux
Notes: ?In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.?Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.?Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
