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MAIN ROUTES© Ducourret Gravereau - CRT NA© JJ Brochard - CRT NAPlace Camille Julian, BordeauxGrande Plage, Biarritz© F.FatinWelcome to PauillacOPTIONS3 EXCLUSIVE STOPOVERS• A night in the 5* Hotel du Palaisin Biarritz: former residence of theEmpress Eugénie and Napoleon III -hotel-du-palais.com• Dinner or tasting during a cruiseon the Garonne -https://croisiere-bordeaux.com• Create your own wine in apersonalised bottle -www.b-winemaker.comTOURING FROM MAJOR EUROPEAN CITIES10 DAYS / 1,921 KMDAYS 1 & 2Lisbon, the city of 7 hills, is charismatic,blending traditions, heritage andmodernism.DAYS 3 & 4Madrid the cosmopolitan, a festive city withrich heritage.DAY 5Bilbao the creative, with the GuggenheimMuseum, is the gateway to the Basquecultural universe.DAY 6Biarritz and the Basque villages• Morning: Stroll in the city centre, thenwalk along the coast, starting from thelighthouse of Biarritz and going down tothe Côte des Basques beach. Lunch on theold port.• Afternoon: Head for the summit of theRhune with ascension by its small cogtrain for a 360° view over the coast andthe Pyrenees. Then visit the village ofSare, “Plus Beau Village de France”, or theBasque Iraty mountain.• Evening: Special night in Saint-Jean-de-Luz,dinner in a Michelin-starred establishmentor in a traditional restaurant facing the bayor next to the port.DAY 7Biarritz, for families and sports lovers• Morning: Visit of the Cité de l’Océan or theAquarium of Biarritz, then detour to the hallsof Biarritz to taste various Basque products.• Afternoon: Play on the golf greens ofIlbarritz overlooking the ocean, take asurfing course, or enjoy a moment ofrelaxation in a spa facing the ocean.• Evening in a tapas bar or dinner in Espelette- celebrating the famed chili pepper.DAY 8Bordeaux, UNESCO-listed andgateway to the vineyards• Morning: Stroll in Bordeaux, voted “BestDestination” by Lonely Planet in 2017, todiscover the different districts on foot, bybicycle, on a Segway, or by Imperial Bus.Lunch on the terrace of one of the city’ssquares, or brunch in a café.• Afternoon: Visit of the Cité du Vin,ending the visit at the Belvedere with itspanoramic views of the city, savouring aglass of wine. Walk back to the city centrealong the Quays.• Evening: in one of the many wine bars,marrying the flavours of food and wine, orin a restaurant of the Saint Pierre district(Bordeaux has 1 restaurant for each 285inhabitants; the choice is vast).DAY 9Bordeaux, between vinesand oceanChoice of the day’s excursion:• Discovery of one of 6 wine routes, withon-site tasting, then cultural discovery(Saint-Emilion, Citadel of Blaye,Abbey of Sauve-Majeur...).• Escape to the sea on the Arcachon Bayand the Dune of Pilat, the highest sanddune in Europe.• Cognac for spirits lovers.• End of the day: shopping (fashion,design, antique shops, art galleries, localspecialties...).• Evening: Show at the Grand Théâtre orauditorium, then dinner in one of the city’sfive Michelin-starred restaurants.DAY 10Paris, an eternal and surprising city...magical, sometimes secret! It is alsothe capital of gastronomy, fashion andshopping.4 SMART GUIDE ROUTES www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.com
MAIN ROUTES© Brigitte Bloch - CRT NA© OT de Saint Emilion - CRT NALascauxSaint Emilion© Brochard - CRT NASarlat, Dordogne Valley© Brochard - CRT NAOPTIONS3 EXCLUSIVE STOPOVERS• Visit of Lascaux by night with a torch, like aprehistoric man https://reserver.lascaux.fr• A night in a vat or a caskhttp://vignoblesjoelduffau.fr andwww.coup2foudres.com• A cooking course in the colours of Périgordwith an English chef working in theDordogne www.cookerycoursedordogne.comFROM BORDEAUX VINEYARDS TO THE FRENCH RIVIERA10 DAYS / 1,024 KMDAYS 1 & 2Bordeaux and its vineyardsDay 1: Bordeaux, the city (see Itinerary page9 for more details).Day 2: Saint Emilion Vineyards• Morning: Discovery of the UNESCO-listedmedieval city of Saint-Emilion. Not to miss:the underground church and monolith,the Roy Tower, the collegiate church andits cloister, the great walls, the Cordelierscloister, or the market halls.• Afternoon: Unusual discovery of thevineyards by electric bike, Segway,tuk-tuk, sidecar, or hot-air balloon.OR create your own wine OR Escape Game& initiation to oenology in Saint-Emilion.• Dinner and overnight at the Hostellerie dePlaisance 5* or equivalent.DAYS 3 & 4The Dordogne ValleyDay 3: Périgueux and Lascaux• Morning: Arrival in Périgueux to dive intothe Gallo-Roman epoch, or for a bike ridethe length of the Isle, stopping by themarket to taste the local gastronomy.Lunch in a typical restaurant near the SaintFront Cathedral.•Afternoon: Discovery of the Vézère Valley,cradle of mankind with its 14 UNESCOlistedprehistoric sites, visiting Lascaux’sparietal art centre.• Dinner and night: at Hôtel de Bouilhac 4*in Montignac or Les Glycines 4* in LesEyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil or equivalent.Day 4: Sarlat• Morning: Discovery of Sarlat, city ofart and history, and tasting of localproducts in one of the markets.Lunch in the covered market of theSainte-Marie Church, renovated by JeanNouvel.• Afternoon: discovery of one of the mostbeautiful villages of France: Domme,Beynac-et-Cazenac, La Roque Gageac orCastelnaud la Chapelle.• Dinner in town. Night at the Hotel PlazaMadeleine 4* in Sarlat or equivalent.DAY 5Rocamadour, village perched on a cliff,rich in heritage and visit to the Gouffre dePadirac.DAYS 6 & 7Toulouse, “The Pink City”, owes itsnickname to the colour of the bricks thatadorn its buildings, giving warmth to the city.DAY 8Carcassonne, perched on a hill, is famousfor its medieval citadel, with its numerouswatchtowers and double walls.DAYS 9 & 10Côte d’Azur (Option Barcelona)Discovery of the Côte d’Azur, the easternpart of the French Mediterranean coast.OR direction Barcelona, the cosmopolitancapital of the Spanish region of Catalonia,renowned for its art and architecture,including the famed Sagrada Família.www.nouvelle-aquitaine-tourisme.comSMART GUIDE ROUTES 5
