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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 />
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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