Bordeaux Region 8-day Cruise With Biking Tours & Wine Tastings

This tour includes:

Tour and accommodation on board...

Tour and accommodation on board in the booked cabin category

Full board; 7x breakfast, 6x...

Full board; 7x breakfast, 6x picnic lunch during bike tours, 7x three course dinner

Daily cleaning of the cabin;...

Daily cleaning of the cabin; daily change of towels is possible

Welcome cocktail, presentation of the...

Welcome cocktail, presentation of the ship + crew and briefing on the first evening

Tour leader (English & French...

Tour leader (English & French speaking) with daily briefings of bike tours, some short walking tours; individual semi-guided tours: tour leader is not guiding the group, but cycling in the area and can be contacted during bike tours by mobile phone in case of questions or emergencies (fully guided cycling is on option โ€“ surcharge detailed below)

Printed instructions and detailed maps...

Printed instructions and detailed maps for individual daily bike tours, 1 set/cabin

GPS tracks and Free GPS...

GPS tracks and Free GPS available (deposit 100

Complimentary coffee and tea the...

Complimentary coffee and tea the whole day

Fuel surcharge

Fuel surcharge

Breakfast

Breakfast

Lunch

Lunch

Dinner

Dinner

Snacks

Snacks

Bottled water

Bottled water

Coffee and/or Tea

Coffee and/or Tea

Not included:

2 Bus transfers: Sat. at...

2 Bus transfers: Sat. at 2:00 pm from meeting point in the center of Bordeaux to ship (Castets-en-Dorthe or Libourne respectively) and return on next Sat. at 9:00 am from ship to meeting point in Bordeaux (transfer time: 1hour each) : 50 Euros

Package guided cycling: 150 Euros/Person/Week

Package guided cycling: 150 Euros/Person/Week

Rental bicycles 75 Euros/Week and/or...

Rental bicycles 75 Euros/Week and/or e-bike 165 Euros/Week (easier to ride through hilly countryside)

Other transfers, parking fees, entrance...

Other transfers, parking fees, entrance fees & excursions & wine tastings

Drinks on board

Drinks on board

Personal insurance

Personal insurance

Gratuities (at your discretion โ€“...

Gratuities (at your discretion โ€“ 5% suggested)

Special diets on request /...

Special diets on request / surcharges may apply.

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About experience

In the morning you will enjoy a hearty andย nutritious breakfast with a gourmet buffet onboard and take your lunch with youย to start yourย adventureย biking/walking/ or taking our mini-busย with a group of 8 personsย accompanied by one of our local guides to discover the land of vineyards. Enjoy vineyard tours, wine tasting andย French tables in every journey. Discover the 6 Bordeaux Wine Routes every day withย a different destination !

Guests can rent a road bike or an E-bike and are provided with quality maps and a roadbook, can get a GPS with the recorded tracks and every evening there is a briefing with video presentation and a slideshow. Guided option is available and recommended; the guests rideย as a group led by the tour guide with a sweep to ensure everyone else arrives at the destination safely. At night you'll enjoy chef prepared regional specialties with fresh ingredients, whilst the bar offers a wide variety of excellent local wines to enjoy during dinner, or simply to savour it with a sunbath on the deck and let your cares float away !

All this in one convenient package for you that you can also personalize it according to your preferences and needs, with your own Bike or E-bike/bus/guide if you want.

The Itineraryย isย one week from Libourne to Castets and the next week from Castets to Libourne :

Day 1 (Saturday):ย Arrival Day - Bus transfer @ 2pm from Gare St Jean Train Station in Bordeaux to barge docking location in Libourne. Boarding at 3pm. Optional bike ride around Libourne, 7-10 mi. (10-15 km)

Day 2 (Sunday):ย Libourne - Saint ร‰milion & Pomerol round-trip by bike, 16 - 28 mi. (25 - 45ย km) |ย Libourne toย Bourg, by boat

Day 3 (Monday):ย Bourg - ย Blaye and Fortress round-trip by bike, 23ย mi. (37ย km)

Day 4 (Tuesday):ย Bourg toย Lamarque by boatย |ย Lamarque - Margaux (Mรฉdoc) round-trip by bike, ย 28ย mi (45ย km) |ย Lamarque toย Bordeaux by boat

Day 5 (Wednesday): Heart of Bordeaux, 10 mi. (15 km) |ย Bordeaux- Cadillac by boatย 

Day 6 (Thursday): Loupiac - Entre-Deux-Mers/Graves - Sauternes - Cadillac round-trip by bike, 32 mi. (50 km) | Cadillac to Castets-en-Dorthe by boat

Day 8 (Saturday): Disembarkation in Castets and transfer back to Bordeaux.

Tour leaving from Bordeaux

Bordeaux is a city in southwestern France, famous for its wines and neoclassical architecture. Known as the world capital of wine, Bordeaux is home to numerous wineries that produce some of the most prestigious wines in the world. In addition to its rich wine tradition, the city offers beautiful historic buildings, impressive squares, and charming gardens. Bordeaux is an ideal destination for wine lovers and architecture enthusiasts.

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