Join this 7-day cruise along the Garonne and the Dordogne aboard MS Princesse d'Aquitaine. From Saint-Emilion to Cadillac, passing by Blaye and the inevitable Bordeaux, you will cross the Gironde to discover a very singular cultural life, famous wines, and a rich heritage. Visit the castle of Roquetaillade still inhabited today, which is known both for its imposing defensive structures as well as the elegance of its interior decoration, then admire the Cadillac Castle, a shining example of 17th-century architecture.
Highlights
Join the guided tour to the hillsides in Cadillac before hiking up the vineyard trails
Take your bike to see UNESCO World Heritage sites in Bordeaux
Experience the bird's eye view of the numerous châteaux and famous vineyards
Visit an exceptional troglodytic site in Saint-Emilion village, the Monolithic church
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Passengers are welcome to board your ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail and evening.
Today, you will cruise towards Pauillac. Join the excursions for both packages.
Helicopter ride - fly over the gorgeous Médoc! Experience a bird's eye view of the numerous châteaux and famous vineyards that give the region its reputation. It's a once in a lifetime experience!
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.
Cruise along the Gironde River all the way to the estuary before reaching Blaye.
Classic - The Route de la Corniche Fleurie and the Blaye Citadel, journey through tradition and authenticity.
Discovery - Tour Blaye and its underground monuments on foot. After the tour, you'll get to taste some regional products with an excellent glass of wine.
Return on board for dinner and an evening of entertainment.
Begin to cruise early this morning along the Dordogne River towards Libourne. Upon arrival, join the excursion for both packages: the tour of Saint-Emilion. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Today, you will start cruising towards Cadillac. Join the excursions proposed:
Classic - Guided tour of the Roquetaillade castle and Cadillac.
Discovery- Guided tour on foot of the hillsides in Cadillac. Your walk will take you through the city before a visit of some of the wine cellars followed by a tasting of local specialties and wines.
Afterward, you will return on board. The evening is free to do as you please.
Cruise back to Bordeaux. Join the excursions proposed:
Classic - Guided tour of Bordeaux.
Discovery - Guided bike tour of Bordeaux. You'll learn about the city and region's wine-making history while visiting the Wine Museum, followed by a wine-tasting session.
Afterward, you will return on board for your gala dinner and evening.
Day 7: Bordeaux | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m.
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$2,241
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Main Deck
43 cabins (42 twins, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe. WI-Fi available on board with supplement.
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Upper Deck
26 twins equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe. WI-Fi available on board with supplement.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, 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
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
3 days 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
4 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
