Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
You'll arrive in Bordeaux and board the Scenic Diamond, where you'll meet other guests and get settled in. This morning focuses on introductions and familiarizing yourself with the ship before you start sailing the Gironde, Garonne and Dordogne waterways. The crew will brief you on what's ahead over the next week.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks Bordeaux Gironde Estuary 
- Day 2
Libourne
The ship heads toward Libourne this morning while you relax along the river. After lunch on board, you'll join a guided tour to Saint-Emilion, a medieval village with well-preserved architecture and the Monolithic Church, which sits mostly underground carved into limestone. You'll stay overnight in Libourne, a 13th century port town and winemaking center.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Saint-Émilion village
- Visit to Monolithic Church
Landmarks Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church Libourne 
- Day 3
Libourne to Pauillac
This morning in Libourne you'll have options depending on what interests you. Take a guided walking tour through the historic town center, or head out to the vineyards of Saint-Émilion if you want to see the wine region up close. If you're looking for something more active, there's cycling through the wine country to Château Siaurac, or you could join a paint and pour class on the sun deck if you prefer something more relaxed. After lunch, you'll sail to Pauillac where the ship docks for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Libourne
- Wines and Vineyards of Saint-Émilion
- Biking and tasting at Château Siaurac
- Paint and Pour class on Sun Deck with local artist
Landmarks Libourne Saint-Émilion Château Siaurac Pauillac - Day 4
Pauillac to Fort Médoc
Today focuses on the Médoc wine region, which produces some of the world's top red wines. You'll choose between a coach tour or e-biking through the countryside, both options take you past grand châteaux and stop at a major estate for wine tasting. Come evening, there's a classical concert at Château d'Agassac, a 13th-century property that's still used for winemaking. The ship stays docked overnight at Fort Médoc.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical Concert at Château d'Agassac
Optional Activities
- Médoc wine tasting by coach
- Médoc wine tasting by bicycle
Landmarks Médoc Château d'Agassac Pauillac Fort Médoc - Day 5
Cadillac
The ship sails toward Cadillac while you have time to relax on board. There are optional spa treatments or French cooking classes in the Scenic Culinaire kitchen if you're interested. You'll arrive after lunch in Cadillac, a historic town from 1280 with notable architecture worth seeing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing to Cadillac
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments
- French cuisine classes at Scenic Culinaire cooking school
Landmarks Cadillac - Day 6
Cadillac
Near Cadillac, you can explore the Sauternes wine region with morning activities like wine tastings by coach or biking through rolling vineyards. The afternoon opens up more choices - visit historic castles, go countryside cycling, or take a guided tour of wine estates. You'll pick what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sauternes wine tasting by coach
- Sauternes wine tasting by bike through rolling vineyards
- Roquetaillade Castle guided tour
- Biking in Loupiac wine region with views of Château Benauge
- Château Toulouse-Lautrec guided tour with historic rooms and painter's apartments
Landmarks Sauternes Wine Region Roquetaillade Castle Château Benauge Château Toulouse-Lautrec - Day 7
Bordeaux
You've got options in Bordeaux today depending on what appeals to you. If you want structure, there's a guided city tour that takes you through the Gothic cathedral and past the Place de la Bourse, which is that beautiful square you've probably seen in photos. Prefer something more active? A cycling tour lets you pedal around while sampling local treats like canelés, those small pastry things that are kind of a specialty here. Or if food preparation interests you, head to a local market with the ship's chef for a cooking demonstration and some hands-on learning. Back onboard later, you'll get fresh oyster tastings from Arcachon Bay, which is just across the water from here. If you're up for something after dinner, there's afterhours access to Bassins des Lumières, this digital art installation that's pretty unusual, and it comes with Champagne if you want to go that route.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard oyster tasting from Arcachon Bay
- Afterhours access to Bassins des Lumières with exclusive digital art show and Champagne
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux visiting Gothic cathedral and Place de la Bourse
- Guided cycling tour of Bordeaux with sampling of canelé
- Shop with ship's chef at local food market and onboard cooking demonstration (market closed Mondays)
Landmarks Bordeaux Cathedral Place de la Bourse Bassins des Lumières Arcachon Bay - Day 8
Bordeaux to Bourg
You'll continue exploring Bordeaux with options like the Cite du Vin Museum with interactive exhibits, a motorbike and sidecar tour through the city, or a walking tour of Arcachon visiting the Baltard market hall. The afternoon is yours to relax on board as the ship sails toward Bourg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cité du Vin Museum with local tram transfer and interactive wine discovery journey
- Motorbike and sidecar tour of Bordeaux
- Walking tour of Arcachon with visit to Baltard market food hall
Landmarks Cité du Vin Museum Arcachon Baltard Market - Day 9
Bourg
Bourg sits on a rocky area with old alleyways, historic moats and bell towers along the Dordogne. You can tour the Carriages Museum in Bourg Castle, walk through the charming historic town of Saintes, or take a full day trip to Cognac with a brandy estate visit and tasting experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bourg with Carriages Museum guided tour inside Bourg Castle grounds
- Historic tour of Saintes with 2,000 years of history and lush gardens
- Full day excursion to Cognac with walking tour, lunch, Rémy Martin estate tour and cognac sampling
Landmarks Bourg Castle Bourg Saintes Cognac Rémy Martin Estate - Day 10
Blaye
The ship reaches Blaye, where a World Heritage citadel stands as a fortress that once protected Bordeaux. Choose between leisurely or active walking tours of the city, cycling along the Captain's Road, or visiting Chateau de la Roche Courbon with its fortified castle and landscaped gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Blaye with local guide viewing World Heritage citadel overlooking Gironde Estuary
- Active walking tour of Blaye citadel exploring Sébastien Vauban's defence system
- Cycling tour along the Captain's Road
- Guided visit to Château de la Roche Courbon fortified castle with gardens
Landmarks Blaye Citadel Château de la Roche Courbon - Day 11
Bordeaux
Your cruise ends this morning in Bordeaux after breakfast on board. You'll disembark with memories from the week sailing through French wine regions along the rivers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Bordeaux
