Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux Embarkation
You'll board the AmaWaterways ship and get settled into your outside stateroom. After unpacking, head to dinner as the ship departs and you begin your wine country journey through Bordeaux.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Saint-Émilion
The ship docks in Libourne, where you'll head into Saint-Émilion to see the monolithic church carved from limestone. You can descend into its catacombs and caves, or if you prefer something different, there's cycling through the vineyards or other guided activities available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Saint-Émilion vineyards
- Visit monolithic church and limestone catacombs
- Guided tour with knowledgeable guide
Optional Activities
- Cycling tour through vineyard countryside to Saint-Émilion
- Alternative guided activities
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church of Saint-Émilion - Day 3
Libourne
Start your morning at Libourne's colorful open-air market sampling regional specialties. Later, you can visit an ancient watermill to learn about local breadmaking, hike through vineyards with wine and tapas included, or join another guided activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open-air market stroll with regional tasting
- Guided tour with knowledgeable guide
Optional Activities
- Visit ancient watermill and learn breadmaking tradition
- Hiking through Libourne's vineyards with local wine and tapas tasting
- Alternative guided activities
- Day 4
Bourg
You'll explore Blaye's 17th-century UNESCO citadel or bike along a former railway. Then head to the ancient village of Bourg to tour the Carriage Museum and World War II Petrol Cistern. By evening, you'll attend an exclusive wine festival with local growers, tastings, and live French music and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Blaye's 17th-century citadel
- Walking tour of Bourg village
- Carriage Museum visit
- World War II Petrol Cistern visit
- Exclusive wine festival with wine growers and tasting
- Live French music and dancing
- Guided tour with knowledgeable guide
Optional Activities
- Bike ride around Blaye along former railway
- Alternative guided activities
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Carriage Museum - Day 5
Médoc
Spend the day exploring Médoc wine estates with a Grand Cru tasting. If you're looking for more activity, you can hike through the vineyards followed by local specialties tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Médoc wine estates
- Grand Cru wine tasting
- Guided tour with knowledgeable guide
Optional Activities
- Hiking through vineyards with local specialty tasting
- Alternative guided activities
Landmarks Médoc wine region - Day 6
Cadillac
Visit the Castle of Roquetaillade, a well-preserved medieval fortress that's been owned by the same family for 700 years. You'll explore the charming town of Cadillac on a guided bike tour, or go deeper into the region's history by visiting both castles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Castle of Roquetaillade
- Guided tour with knowledgeable guide
Optional Activities
- Visit both Roquetaillade and Cadillac castles
- Guided bike tour through Cadillac
- Alternative guided activities
Landmarks Castle of Roquetaillade Cadillac Castle - Day 7
Bordeaux
Your day in Bordeaux includes a city tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stop by Les Halles de Bacalan market for local tastings, then choose between biking along the city's paths, catching the Les Bassins des Lumières sound and light show, or visiting the Bordeaux Wine Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bordeaux city tour
- Les Halles de Bacalan market visit with local specialty tasting
- Guided tour with knowledgeable guide
Optional Activities
- Bike tour along Bordeaux's bicycle path network
- Les Bassins des Lumières sound and light show
- Bordeaux Wine Museum immersive and interactive visit
- Alternative guided activities
Landmarks Bordeaux Les Halles de Bacalan Les Bassins des Lumières Bordeaux Wine Museum 
- Day 8
Disembarkation
After breakfast on board, you'll disembark the ship and prepare for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
