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CHÂTEAUX, RIVERS & WINE<br />

8 DAYS X 7 GUIDED TOURS X BORDEAUX TO SAINT-EMILION TO BORDEAUX<br />

Discover the ports, vineyards, farms and forests of Aquitaine, once Europe’s richest kingdom. See Bordeaux’s<br />

fountains and cellars. Hunt for truffles in Périgord, and create your own personal blend of Cognac at the Camus<br />

distillery. Savour France’s finest oysters fresh from the bay at Arcachon. Sip Saint-Émilion, Médoc and Sauternes in<br />

their own ”terroir” on an 8-day cruise through Bordeaux—a region synonymous with fine wine and finer living.<br />

Cognac<br />

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Cruise<br />

GIRONDE<br />

FRANCE<br />

Pauillac<br />

Blaye<br />

Bourg Libourne<br />

Saint-Émilion<br />

Bordeaux<br />

Bergerac<br />

GARONNE<br />

Cadillac DORDOGNE<br />

Arcachon<br />

YOUR ITINERARY:<br />

Day 1<br />

Bordeaux, France<br />

Honoured as a City of Art and History,<br />

Bordeaux is a “Little Paris” of beautiful<br />

boulevards, stunning churches and green<br />

parks and gardens.<br />

Included excursions: French City & Life<br />

Sights After Dark<br />

Day 5<br />

Bourg & Blaye, France<br />

A producer of fine red wines, scenic<br />

Blaye boasts an extraordinary 17th-century<br />

citadel, dramatically set on a rock along the<br />

Gironde River.<br />

Included excursions: Blaye Walking<br />

Tour & Citadel<br />

Day 2<br />

Day 3<br />

Day 4<br />

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Bordeaux, France<br />

Set on the Garonne River in southwestern<br />

France, Bordeaux’s graceful port is a UNESCO<br />

World Heritage Site.<br />

Included excursions: Panoramic Bordeaux<br />

Cadillac (Sauternes), France<br />

A small commune in the Gironde department<br />

of Aquitaine, Cadillac and its 17th-century<br />

castle retain much of their old-world charm.<br />

Included excursions: Cadillac Walking Tour<br />

& Wine Tasting<br />

Libourne, France<br />

Libourne enjoys a respected status as a<br />

French wine-making capital and hosts one of<br />

the largest fresh food markets in the area.<br />

Included excursions: Libourne Walking Tour;<br />

Saint-Émilion Walking Tour<br />

Day 6<br />

Day 7<br />

Day 8<br />

Pauillac, France<br />

Pauillac is a commune in the Gironde<br />

department of Aquitaine, France; its<br />

population is about 5,000.<br />

Included excursions: Médoc & Margaux<br />

Wine Country<br />

Bordeaux, France<br />

Many of Bordeaux’s elegant buildings date<br />

back to its 18th-century Golden Age.<br />

Bordeaux, France<br />

Second only to Paris in French historic<br />

monuments, Bordeaux’s rich heritage is<br />

thoughtfully preserved.<br />

Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change.<br />

This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction.<br />

X Images from left to right: Place de la Bourse in Bordeaux, France;<br />

Experience regional wine tasting in Frane

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