This 5-day cruise to the Bordeaux region offers an incredible range of attractions for those who appreciate fine food and wines. Begin your French adventure with a visit to Medoc, a renowned region where the most famous of all red wines in the world are cultivated. Head to Blaye for a visit to its towering citadel, and visit Saint-Emilion's underground monuments.
Highlights
Join a tour of Bordeaux by night, one of France's most dynamic cities
Visit the citadel of Blaye, the city's undisputed major attraction today
Enjoy Saint-Emilion's underground monument, catacombs and monolithic church
Sail the beautiful Garonne and Gironde Rivers passing Cazeau island
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 in the early evening in Bordeaux. Meet the crew during a welcome cocktail and enjoy a delightful dinner, followed by a guided tour of Bordeaux by night.
*Passengers will choose either the Classic or Discovery package to participate in for the duration of the voyage.
You will cruise down towards Pauillac. In the afternoon, join the excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Following the trail of the Grands Crus wines of Médoc, a renowned region where the most famous of all red wines in the world are cultivated.
DISCOVERY: Visit the Médoc through biking, wine and cheese. Get ready to discover the vineyards and châteaux of the region in this exceptionally beautiful area. You'll be rewarded for the effort with a lovely glass of grand cru* and some regional cheeses.
Return on board for dinner and an evening of entertainment.
Early in the morning, cruise to Blaye. Arriving in Blaye, this superb Acropolis was the perfect look-out post to watch for invaders. The famous French military engineer Vauban built a citadel here, which is Blaye's undisputed major attraction today.
Proposed excursions:
Classic: excursion along the Corniche, or cliff route. Guided tour of the citadel. And finally a tasting of the famous Blaye "pralines."
Discovery: Blaye and its underground monuments. After your tour, walk a few more feet to a local vineyard and taste some regional products with an excellent glass of wine.
Cruise to Libourne, a town rich with history and full of character located at the confluence with the Isle and the Dordogne Rivers. Upon arrival, join an excursion for both packages: tour of Saint-Emilion. Return on board in Libourne. Tonight is your festive gala evening and dinner.
Day 5: Libourne | Bordeaux | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Cruise to Bordeaux this morning. Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 11:00 a.m.
For an optimal organization of the cruise, the organization of excursions can be modified according to the tide.
Note to coach: double-decker buses are not allowed on many roads in Gironde, including Libourne, Saint Emilion, Blaye and Cadillac.
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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 our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
Lindsay Gompf
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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.