Learn from the knowledge of wine-producers and taste some of the most renowned and famous wines in the world, in this 5-day roundtrip cruise through the Bordeaux wine region. Cruise on the Garonne River and the Gironde River making stops in Pauillac, Libourne, Saint-Emilion and Cadillac. Take part on a blind taste test challenge to win a complimentary gastronomic cruise on the Rhine River.
Highlights
Enjoy a guided night tour of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Visit Médoc, a renowned region home to world's most famous red wines
Explore Saint-Emilion vineyards, Bordeaux's oldest wine-growing area
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the MS Cyrano de Bergerac at 6:00 p.m. in Bordeaux. Attend to your first on board dinner followed by a guided tour of Bordeaux by night. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bordeaux has obtained its classification as a “cultural site” worth discovering. Then return on board and spend the night in port.
Early in the morning, cruise on the Garonne River and the Gironde River to Pauillac. As you cruise attend to a conference led by a renowned wine professional. In the afternoon, set off for an excursion to Médoc, a renowned region where the most famous of all red wines in the world are cultivated. Return on board for your welcome drink and an evening of entertainment provided by the crew.
On the night before, the ship has cruised from Pauillac to Libourne. Join a guided visit to the great Saint-Emilion vineyards, the oldest wine-growing area in the Bordeaux region and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Return on board and cruise to Cadillac. Spend the afternoon cruising led by a wine professional who makes with you a synthesis in the form of game, the finalist with the highest score have to pass a blind taste test challenge. The winner is crowned Bacchus of the cruise and receives a complimentary gastronomic cruise (for 1 person) on the Rhine River with 3 Star Michelin Chef Marc Haeberlin.
Today join a guided tour of Cadillac and the Roquetaillade Château. Return on board for lunch and cruise to the Sauternes region. Sauternes wines, known and respected throughout the world, owe their richness to the ancestral wealth of knowledge of the wine-producers. Tonight enjoy your festive gala evening on board. Cruise to Bordeaux through the night.
Day 5: Bordeaux | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Today enjoy an early buffet breakfast on board before you disembark at 9.00 a.m.
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Main Deck-Cat A
25 cabins with porthole (18 cabins with twin beds, 7 cabins with a double bed)
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Main Deck- Cat B
13 double cabins- equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
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Main Deck- Cat C
9 double cabins- equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
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Middle Deck-Cat A
21 cabins with porthole (18 cabins with twin beds, 7 cabins with a double bed) equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
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Middle Deck-Cat B
4 double cabins
1 PRM
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Middle Deck-Cat C
4 double cabins- equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
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Upper Deck-Cat A
41 cabins (16 cabins with twin beds, 4 cabins with a double bed (can be separated into 2 singles), 1 disabled cabin with a double bed, equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
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Upper Deck-Cat B
18 double cabins- equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
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Upper Deck-Cat C
3 double cabins- equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), satellite TV, hairdryer, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was my first experience with Adventure Life - and I couldn't have been more pleased with the trip. The guides and local staff in both Buenos Aires and Uruguay were terrific - extremely helpful and accommodating. I really enjoyed meeting the friendly staff in Buenos Aires in person (I left my bags with them for the afternoon).
Karen Snider
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
