Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
You'll arrive in Bordeaux and board your cruise ship, with flights needing to land by 3 pm and passengers on board by 5 pm. Before the cruise departs along the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, you have the afternoon and evening to walk around this wine region's capital and get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Bordeaux city
Landmarks Bordeaux - Day 2
Bordeaux to Pauillac
Start the day with a wine sommelier presentation on board covering Bordeaux wines. After that, you can pick from three options: take a guided tour of Château de la Brède (where philosopher Montesquieu was born), visit a wine estate and taste Sauternes, or explore another local vineyard. The ship heads to Pauillac, and the evening brings live entertainment on deck.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine presentation by sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Château de la Brède with fortress visit
- Guided wine estate visit with Sauternes wine tasting
Landmarks Château de la Brède - Day 3
Cussac Fort Médoc to Blaye
Following a relaxed cruise to Cussac Fort Méoc, you'll visit the Adventure Center and select one of three activities: e-bike ride through Bordeaux vineyards, a Margaux château tour with wine tasting, or a scenic drive through Médoc wine country sampling Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Later, the ship sails toward Blaye.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- E-bike guided tour in Bordeaux wine region
- Guided tour of Margaux château with wine tasting
- Scenic drive through Médoc wine country with wine tasting
Landmarks Cussac Fort Médoc - Day 4
Blaye to Bourg
The morning starts in Blaye's Citadel with your choice of a power walk, guided tour paired with an art gallery and wine tasting, or a panoramic drive along Route de la Corniche. From there, the ship heads to Bourg on the Dordogne River. In the afternoon, you can walk through Bourg's citadel and carriage museum, or take an optional excursion to learn about Cognac production and taste Rémy Martin. Live entertainment wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour in the Citadel of Bourg with carriage museum visit
Optional Activities
- Power walk through historic Citadel of Blaye
- Guided tour of Blaye with local art gallery visit and wine tasting
- Panoramic drive on Route de la Corniche along Dordogne River with Citadel of Blaye guided visit
- Optional guided excursion to Cognac with Rémy Martin tasting
Landmarks Citadel of Blaye Citadel of Bourg - Day 5
Saint-Émilion and Libourne
You'll explore Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage wine-growing town with options for a guided tour and wine tasting, an orientation walking tour through the medieval village, or an onboard lecture about WWII from a history expert. The ship docks overnight in Libourne, a 12th-century fortified town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to Saint-Émilion with wine tasting
- Guided tour of medieval Saint-Émilion UNESCO World Heritage site
- Orientation walking tour of Libourne
- Onboard WWII lecture by history expert
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Libourne - Day 6
Bordeaux
While sailing back to Bordeaux, you can watch a pastry demonstration on board. Once the ship arrives, choose between a bike ride along Les Quais with river views or a guided walking tour through Bordeaux's heart, seeing its main squares, avenues, and cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Pastry demonstration onboard
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Bordeaux Les Quais with river views
- Guided walking tour of Bordeaux's heart with squares, avenues, and cathedrals
Landmarks Les Quais - Day 7
Bordeaux
You have multiple options to pick from: bike along Les Quais, check out La Cité du Vin (a wine museum and cultural center), or take a full-day guided tour to Arcachon on the Atlantic coast to see 19th-century architecture and taste local oysters and wine. In the afternoon, there's an optional excursion to Les Bassins des Lumières for an art and music experience in a former submarine base.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Bordeaux Les Quais
- Guided tour to La Cité du Vin wine museum
- Full-day guided tour of Arcachon seaside resort with oyster and wine tasting
- Optional guided excursion to Les Bassins des Lumières submarine base art experience
Landmarks La Cité du Vin Arcachon Les Bassins des Lumières - Day 8
Bordeaux
Your cruise wraps up this morning. Have breakfast on board and then disembark, taking home memories of the Bordeaux wine region and your time sailing its rivers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
