Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux to Cussac-Fort-Medoc
You'll board the MS Cyrano de Bergerac at 6 p.m. in Bordeaux and get settled into your cabin. The crew hosts a welcome cocktail where you can meet other passengers, and there's entertainment onboard to kick off the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Evening entertainment
- Day 2
Cussac-Fort-Medoc to Royan
This morning you're heading out on an included excursion through the Médoc wine region, where you'll visit several vineyards and do some wine tasting. Back on the ship by afternoon, you'll cruise the Gironde Estuary while learning about its history. You'll pass by scenic cliffs and fishing villages before arriving in Royan. Later there's oyster tasting and traditional entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion along the Grands Crus Wine Route in the Médoc region
- Wine sampling at celebrated wine route stops
- Glimpse of famous vineyard labels including Châteaux Lafite-Rothschild, Latour, and Mouton Rothschild
- Onboard presentation: The Gironde Estuary: The Largest and Most Protected in Europe
- Oyster tasting
- Traditional entertainment onboard
Landmarks Médoc Region Gironde Estuary Châteaux Lafite-Rothschild Châteaux Latour Châteaux Mouton Rothschild Meschers-sur-Gironde - Day 3
Royan to Libourne
Start with a guided walking tour of Royan to see its early-to-mid 20th-century architecture, villas, and the harbor. After returning to the ship for lunch, you're heading to Cognac for an afternoon excursion. There you'll walk cobblestone streets, visit the historic château, check out the Musée des Arts du Cognac, and do some brandy tasting. The ship then cruises to Libourne in the evening, followed by a festive gala dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Royan
- Excursion to Cognac
- Tour of historic sections of Cognac with château and merchant homes
- Visit to Musée des Arts du Cognac
- Brandy tasting
- Gala evening
Landmarks Royan Cognac Musée des Arts du Cognac - Day 4
Libourne to Bordeaux
Your morning takes you to the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, where you'll see golden stone buildings and narrow streets surrounded by vineyards. You'll visit a wine cellar for local wine tasting. In the afternoon the ship cruises toward Bordeaux, passing the village of Bourg and where the rivers meet. That evening there's a guided tour of Bordeaux's illuminated sites, including the famous reflecting pool and the historic Palais de la Bourse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Saint-Émilion
- Wine cellar tasting in Saint-Émilion
- Guided tour of Bordeaux by night
- Visit to illuminated landmarks including reflecting pool and Palais de la Bourse
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Bourg Ambès Palais de la Bourse Bordeaux Old Town 
- Day 5
Bordeaux
You'll have buffet breakfast onboard and then disembark at 9 a.m. This is the end of your river cruise and tour services.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
