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10-Night France Intensive Voyage

September 3, 2024

Azamara®: Azamara Onward

Southampton (London)/Bordeaux

Vacation Offer ID 1470251

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Cruise Inclusions

INCLUSIVE AMENITIES FOR ALL GUESTS:

Complimentary AzAmazing Evenings® event (on most voyages)
Select standard spirits, international beers and wines
Gratuities
Bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas
Self-service laundry
Shuttle service to and from port communities, where available
Concierge services for personal guidance and reservations

PLUS ADDITIONAL INCLUSIVES FOR SUITE GUESTS:

English butler service
235 complimentary internet minutes, per guest
Complimentary seating in the specialty restaurants
One free bag of laundry service per suite, each seven days
Afternoon tea service in-suite
$300 Onboard Credit per person
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Available Add-Ons

Optional Roundtrip airfare from your city
Optional shore excursions

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
London (Southampton)	09/03/2024	09/03/2024 06:00 PM
Rouen Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Le Havre: D-Day Beaches - 9 hours The numerous monuments and memorials on the Normandy coastal area bear witness to the fierce fighting that took place here during and after the D-Day Landings of World War II. Your driver-guide meets you after you have departed your cruise ship and takes you on a full-day tour of the American Sector to visit some of the most important sites of this pivotal point in the war.<br /> <br /> Your day starts on the famous coastline at Pointe du Hoc, which the US Rangers scaled, demonstrating a triumph of planning, training and execution by elite and well-led troops. Further eastwards along the coast is the sector known as Omaha Beach, also captured by invading American forces, and where you can examine several sites from both the German and US perspectives. You also hear about Operation Aquatint, a failed 1942 British Commando raid on the area. Your day ends with a poignant visit to the US Military Cemetery and Interpretation Centre at Colleville-sur-Mer, the final resting place of over 9300 US soldiers located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. You are transferred back to your cruise ship from here.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Visit Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach; two of the most significant D-Day sites</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 9 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong><br /> •    Private transport by luxury car or minivan<br /> •    An expert local driver-guide for 9 hours<br /> •    Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> •    All taxes<br /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions</strong>:<br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities	09/04/2024 04:00 PM	09/04/2024
At Sea	09/05/2024	09/05/2024
Rouen Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Le Havre: D-Day Beaches - 9 hours The numerous monuments and memorials on the Normandy coastal area bear witness to the fierce fighting that took place here during and after the D-Day Landings of World War II. Your driver-guide meets you after you have departed your cruise ship and takes you on a full-day tour of the American Sector to visit some of the most important sites of this pivotal point in the war.<br /> <br /> Your day starts on the famous coastline at Pointe du Hoc, which the US Rangers scaled, demonstrating a triumph of planning, training and execution by elite and well-led troops. Further eastwards along the coast is the sector known as Omaha Beach, also captured by invading American forces, and where you can examine several sites from both the German and US perspectives. You also hear about Operation Aquatint, a failed 1942 British Commando raid on the area. Your day ends with a poignant visit to the US Military Cemetery and Interpretation Centre at Colleville-sur-Mer, the final resting place of over 9300 US soldiers located on a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach. You are transferred back to your cruise ship from here.<br /> <br /> <strong>Highlights:</strong> <ul> <li>Visit Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach; two of the most significant D-Day sites</li> </ul> <strong>Tour Duration:</strong> 9 hours<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Can Operate:</strong> Morning<br /> <br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> Please enquire for more information<br /> <br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> Moderate<br /> <br /> <strong>Inclusions:</strong><br /> •    Private transport by luxury car or minivan<br /> •    An expert local driver-guide for 9 hours<br /> •    Entrance fees to all sights and museums<br /> •    All taxes<br /> <br /> <strong>Exclusions</strong>:<br /> •    All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs<br /> •    Gratuities	09/06/2024	09/06/2024 08:00 PM
Honfleur Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Honfleur - Flower Coast - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Flower coast</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong><br /> <span>You will take the coast road out of the town and pass through the seaside villages along the way, complete with their old whaling stations, such as <strong>Trouville, Villers</strong></span> <strong><span>sur</span></strong> <strong><span>Mer and Houlgate</span></strong><span>. If you wish you can follow in the footsteps of the American Film Festival at the “Planches de Deauville”, or visit the sumptuous casino to be found in this holiday town.</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span>A visit to Honfleur</span></strong><span> is in itself a complete history lesson, from the 100 years war, through the voyages of discovery to the New World during the 17th century to the art of the impressionists. As a defense against invasion by the English the town was walled and fortified during the second half of the 14th century.</span><br />  <br />  <br /> End of the tour at your ship<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Does not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Honfleur - Etretat / Fecamp - 8 hours <div> <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of Etretat & Fecamp</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong><br /> <strong><span>Etretat</span></strong><span> is found in the Seine-Maritime department of Normandy, 20 kilometres north of Le Havre. The town is on the Normandy coast, and is renowned for its 70 metre high picture postcard white cliffs, and the arches and tunnels in the cliffs that jut out to sea, and a large rock needle. Both the cliffs and village are the scenic highlight of the region and not to be missed if you visiting this part of Normandy.</span><br /> <br /> <strong><span>Fecamp</span></strong><span> is situated between cliffs and has a medium sized pleasure boats harbor and a fishing harbor. There are several shopping streets, museums, restaurants and a cathedral.</span><br /> <br />  <br /> End of the tour at your ship<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li><span><span><span>Lunch</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Gratuities </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span><br />  </li> </ul> <div></div> <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double </span></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> Honfleur - Normandy Landing Beaches - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Normandy Landing Beaches </span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong><br /> <span>Departure for a full day to relive all instants that made Normandy, on June 6th, 1944, the most important battlefield of the 20th century history. From Bloody Omaha to Gold Beach, you will get your fill of emotions, through various sites, on the roads taken by our liberators during the Overlord Operation, while appreciating the story of our guides.</span><br /> <span>The Pointe du Hoc battlefield, which remained intact after the rangers’ assault, will carry you away to the heart of the fierce battle conducted by the first wave on the orders of the colonel Rudder.</span><br />  <br /> End of the tour at your ship<br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Package Include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><span><span><strong><u><span>Do not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel Insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span> <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double</span></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> Honfleur - Pays d'Auge Gourmet Tour - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  the Pays d’Auges</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul dir="ltr"> <li> <p><span><span><span>Departure for the Cider Road:  As we follow the Route du Cidre, we'll visit cider, pommeau and calvados makers. Of course, we'll taste their products and learn about the AOC Calvados du Pays d'Auge.</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Visit the farm of an artisanal cheesemaker at the Domaine St. Hippolyte, </span> </span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span><span>Visit of Lisieux cathedral</span></span></span></p> </li> <li> <p><span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span></p> </li> </ul> <p><br /> <span><span><strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span><br /> <br />  </p> <div><span><span><strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong></span></span></div> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Does not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Champagne estate are close </span></span></span></div> </div> <div></div>	09/07/2024 02:30 AM	09/07/2024 10:30 PM
Cherbourg	09/08/2024 08:00 AM	09/08/2024 11:00 PM
St. Malo Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Saint Malo Shore Excursion - Brittany Coast and Saint Malo - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>Meet your private English speaking driver guide who will wait for you with a nominative board at the main exit of your ship and depart for a visit of  Saint Malo</span></span><br />  <br /> <strong><span><span>HIGHLIGHTS</span></span></strong></span></span><br />   <ul> <li><span><span><span><span>St Malo: <span>Walled and built with the same grey granite stone as Mont St Michel, ST-MALO was originally in the Middle Ages a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance, controlling not only the estuary but the open sea beyond. In later centuries it became notorious as the home of a fierce breed of pirate-mariners, who were never quite under anybody's control but their own; for four years from 1590, St-Malo even declared itself to be an independent republic. The corsaires of St-Malo not only forced English ships passing up the Channel to pay tribute, but also brought wealth from further afield. </span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>Britanny Coastal Road</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span>End of the tour at your ship</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <br /> <span><span><strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span></span> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Package includes</span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>-  Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Does not include </span></u></strong></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><strong><u><span>Departure dates</span></u></strong><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double</span></span></span></div> </div> </div> <div></div>	09/09/2024 08:00 AM	09/09/2024 10:30 PM
Brest	09/10/2024 08:00 AM	09/10/2024 06:00 PM
At Sea	09/11/2024	09/11/2024
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	09/12/2024 02:15 PM	09/12/2024
Bordeaux Optional Private Excursions Avoid the crowds and hustle and bustle associated with a group activity. For a memorable trip ashore, we invite you to consider a private shore excursion. Enjoy the undivided attention of your own driver/guide and the flexibility of experiencing the aspects of the local culture that most interest you. Below are just some samples of the private shore excursions we can arrange for you. Let us personalize your experience! Bordeaux - Gourmet tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>We invite you to enjoy a </span></span><span><span>gourmet guided tour of Bordeaux </span></span><span><span>which has been listed as a World Heritage Site by </span></span><span><span>Unesco in June 2007. </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the 18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work.</span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical "delicacies" punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>“</span></span><span><span>cannelé</span></span><span><span>”</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span>•<span><span>And of course a "</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>" in a bistro…</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />   <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br /> -  English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include </span></span></u></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>“The historic centre of Bordeaux forms an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the Age of Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city, except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Countries. </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>From its medieval quarters to the Classical splendour of the Golden Age in the </span></span><span><span>18</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> Century, you will be able to discover a city emerging from a long face lift of over 5 years of work. </span></span></span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today’s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city’s History: the </span></span><span><span>Palais</span></span><span> </span><span><span>Gallien</span></span><span><span> amphitheatre (</span></span><span><span>4</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Saint </span></span><span><span>Seurin</span></span><span><span> Basilica (</span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century foundations), the Saint André Cathedral (</span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century), the Porte </span></span><span><span>Cailhau</span></span><span><span> and the "Grosse Cloche" ("big bell", </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century). </span></span><br /> <br /> <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding "</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>", a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>Allées</span></span><span><span> de </span></span><span><span>Tourny, as well as the remarkable waterfront buildings and the Place de la Bourse (formerly the Place Royale), a quarter over 4 kilometres in length which serves as the backdrop for the port’s trading activities.</span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st & December 25</font></div> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span><span>In the morning</span></span><span><span>, departure with your English speaking driver guide to </span></span><span><span>Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span><span>Surrounded by its vineyards, the city offers ancient ramparts, monuments and narrow streets. The village and the vineyards have been classed as a World Heritage Site by the </span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> in 1999.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>“Grape production was introduced into this fertile region of Aquitaine by the Romans and was intensified during the Middle Age. The area of </span></span><span><span>Saint-</span></span><span><span>Émilion</span></span><span><span> benefited from its position on the pilgrim route to Santiago de </span></span><span><span>Compostella</span></span><span><span> and several churches, monasteries and hospices were built there from the </span></span><span><span>XIth</span></span><span><span> century onwards. It was granted its own jurisdictional status during the period of English rule in the </span></span><span><span>XIIth</span></span><span><span> century. This is an exceptional landscape entirely given over to grape-production and whose towns and villages are home to outstanding historic monuments.” (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Centuries after the Latin poet </span></span><span><span>Ausonius</span></span><span><span>, the hermit </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> found here peace and tranquility, which were necessary for his meditation. He discovered a grotto watered by a natural spring in the rocky centre of what is now the town bearing his name, where he lived until his death.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Private guided tour</span></span><span><span> of the principal sights of the medieval town: the </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span> Hermitage, the Tour du Roy built in the </span></span><span><span>13</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century by Richard the Lion heart, the collegiate church and its </span></span><span><span>14</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century cloister and, above all, the exceptional monolithic church and its catacombs dug out of the limestone cliff between the </span></span><span><span>9</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> and the </span></span><span><span>11</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> centuries. Its 38 metre span makes it the largest such church in Europe.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span><span>In the afternoon, visit with wine tasting</span></span><span><span> at </span></span><span><span>a Grand Cru </span></span><span><span>Classé</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light, </u></span><br />   <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal </span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees & tasting</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat </span></span></span></li> </ul> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include </span></span></span></u></strong></div> <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span> : all day , all year  </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>May 1st - due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close </span></span></span></div> <br />  </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours <div> <p><span><span><span> A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage…</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>Wine experts give a great importance to Vintages. Why is it so important? How to recognize the quality of the vintage? How to guess the vintage? Should we agree or is it a matter of taste? Let us taste 4 vintages from the same wine property and comment. The expert guides you and shares his knowledge while you comment and learn tricks of the trade.</span></span></span><br />  </p> <p></p> <p><span><span><u><span>Château Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p> <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back </span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1988 & 1989</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 1998 & 1999</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>• Château de Ferrand 2008 & 2009</span></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><span>This workshop includes a private tour, an initiation into aromas, a tasting of 6 vintages, and a food/wine pairing with our “Assiette Gourmande”.<br /> <br /> <u>Schedule: </u></span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>11:30am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it is perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></p> <p><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p> <p></p> <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau  La Dominique </span></span></span></p> <p></p> <div> <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p> <p><br /> <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Several possibilities based on the theme of grape varietals, be it wine tastings or, practical activities. The great Bordeaux wines will no longer hold any secrets for you. </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>It's possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Wine tasting:  Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:  Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot Pétrus. Each grape variety taste very different. The terroir and the work carried out by Man can exalt each grape and create amazing Bordeaux wines. During the blind tasting find out which grape has been used in the wine before or after its oak ageing. Merlot or Cabernet?  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br /> <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Several grape varieties tasting different are available to the wine maker. He/she is an artist making rational or subjective choices in order to elaborate a great wine. Be the wine maker and create your own cuvée but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.  </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster & Expert</span></span></strong></span></div> <div><span><span><span>Learn how to taste wines like a professional with fun. You also learn about the tricks of the trade. Words like single variety, futures, blended wines, bottled wine and ageing wine will have no more secrets for you. While tasting several wines, you may recognize which wine and term match together. </span></span></span><br />  </div> <div></div> <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours </strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />   <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div> Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours <div> <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />  </div> <div><span><span><span>To wine lovers everywhere, the grand vintages of the Bordeaux region of France have long been regarded as the true pinnacle of excellence.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>The methods and philosophies used in their production have by and large remained true to the old traditions; modern technology however has undeniably played an ever-more important role in recent years.</span></span></span></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past  decade has seen some of Europe’s most highly-acclaimed and imaginative architects taking time off from their ground-breaking and spectacular major urban projects to contribute their innovative designs to the cellars and vat rooms of some of the region’s top châteaux.</span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div> <div></div> <div><br /> <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Château Faugères                          </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>11:30   am - Discover the enchanting medieval village of Saint-Emilion, classified by Unesco in 1999. A luminous, ochre-colored jewel built of limestone and Roman roof tiles, it’s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>The steep and narrow cobblestone streets are lined with remnants of monasteries and convents dating from the 11th to 18th centuries that tell the story of the village. A Unesco World Heritage-inspired scavenger hunt will bring you face to face with the art, wine and stunning landscapes of Saint-Emilion. </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div> <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br /> <br /> <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br /> <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u> no</u><br /> <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u> <div><br /> <u><span><span><span>Package price includes </span></span></span></u></div> <ul> <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li> <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div></div>	09/13/2024 07:00 AM	09/13/2024

Step aboard the new Azamara Onwardâ„ , and arrive at the doorstep of the globe’s most hidden gems and storied cities. Built to cross oceans, cruise along scenic waterways and dock at locations larger ships can’t access — this small ship cruising experience is unlike any other. thoughtfully-planned itineraries feature more extended stays, more overnights, and unique night touring, giving you more time for what matters — experiencing the history, arts, cuisine, and local customs that make each port memorable. And after a day spent discovering the treasures of your destination, retreat to your seaside sanctuary for ocean views, saltwater breezes, and all the lush amenities you can imagine. From 24-hour room service to five-star butler service, the luxury staterooms and spacious suites deliver genuine tranquility and comfort.

Ship Statistics

Year Built: 2022
Year Refurbished: –
Year Entered Present Fleet: 2022
Previous Name: –
Country of Registry: Malta
Tonnage (GRT): 30277
Guests (Lowers): 1368
Total Guests: 702
Passenger Decks: 9
Number of Crew: 408
Officers' Nationality: International
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: International

Total Rooms: 342
Suites: 66
Balconies: 171
Ocean/River View: 79
Interior: 26
Accessible: 18

Suite

Suite Guarantee (W) Call for Price

Category: W

By booking this category, you are guaranteed a suite stateroom for this sailing at this rate. This category can be booked for a special rate, guaranteed to you. Please note that the category is not associated at the time of booking with a specific stateroom, deck, bedding configuration or other particular settings. The assignment of an actual cabin will be performed during your check-in. The cabin can be anywhere on the ship.

Club Continent Suite (N2) 4,960

Category: N2
Deck 8

Size: 266 sq ft. Balcony: 60 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
The spacious and comfortable Club Continent Suites feature fresh new décor inspired by natural elements. With two beds convertible to a queen, a cozy sitting area, breezy balcony and refreshed bathroom with a bathtub or shower, this is your wonderful, refined home away from home.
- Spacious living room with a separate master bedroom
- Master bedroom with one queen size bed and a 55” flat-screen television
- 55” flat-screen television in living room
- Marble master bathroom with shower with tub
- Dressing room with vanity and ample closet space
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in living room and master bedroom
- Mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hair dryer

Club Continent Suite (N1) 5,040

Category: N1
Deck 8

Club Spa Suite (SP) 6,800

Category: SP
Deck 9

Size: 414 sq ft. Balcony: 60 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 2 guests.
Located next to the tranquil Sanctum Spa, newest suites are the ultimate in contemporary design, comfort and pampering. With easy access to the Spa, open decks, swimming pool and the great restaurants, the Club Spa Suites surround you with organic, elegant décor, and the finest, most soothing amenities.
- Two lower beds convertible to one queen size bed
- Spacious glass-enclosed bathtub
- Separate rain shower
- Comfortable sitting area
- 55” flat-screen television in sitting area
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Veranda
- Mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hair dryer

Club Ocean Suite (CO) Call for Price

Category: CO
Deck 7
Deck 6

Size: 478 sq ft. Balcony: 173 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
With a large living room and a separate bedroom—plus your own private veranda—your Club Ocean Suite offers a restful retreat after your immersive experiences on land. Enjoy elegant, contemporary décor, and rich marble touches. You'll be spoiled by the attention to detail in these beautiful suites, and of course, all the pampering too.
- Spacious living room with a separate master bedroom
- Master bedroom with one queen size bed with a 55” flat-screen television
- 55” flat-screen television in living room
- Marble master bathroom with shower with a tub
- Dressing room with vanity and ample closet space
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in living room and master bedroom
- Mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hair dryer

Club World Owners Suite (CW) 8,240

Category: CW
Deck 7
Deck 6
Deck 8

Size: 603 sq ft. Balcony: 233 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
Located next to the tranquil Sanctum Spa, newest suites are the ultimate in contemporary design, comfort and pampering. With easy access to the Spa, open decks, swimming pool and the great restaurants, the Club Spa Suites surround you with organic, elegant décor, and the finest, most soothing amenities.
- Two lower beds convertible to one queen size bed
- Spacious glass-enclosed bathtub
- Separate rain shower
- Comfortable sitting area
- 55” flat-screen television in sitting area
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
- Veranda
- Mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hair dryer

Balcony

Veranda Guarantee (X) Call for Price

Category: X

By booking this category, you are guaranteed a Veranda stateroom for this sailing at this rate. This category can be booked for a special rate, guaranteed to you. Please note that the category is not associated at the time of booking with a specific stateroom, deck, bedding configuration or other particular settings. The assignment of an actual cabin will be performed during your check-in. The cabin can be anywhere on the ship.

Club Veranda Stateroom (V1) 4,000

Category: V1
Deck 7

Size: 175 sq ft. Balcony: 40 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
Refreshing sea breezes and stunning destination views come standard in the staterooms that offer your own private veranda. Greet the day with room service on your balcony, or toast to another stunning sunset.
- Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
- Seating area with 40” flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator with Mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hairdryer
- USB ports under bedside reading lamps

Club Veranda Stateroom (V2) 3,920

Category: V2
Deck 7

Club Veranda Stateroom (V3) 3,840

Category: V3
Deck 6

Veranda Plus Stateroom (P1) 4,320

Category: P1
Deck 7
Deck 6
Deck 8

Size: 175 sq ft. Balcony: 46-64 sq ft. Location: Forward or Aft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
With the Club Veranda Plus Staterooms, enjoy spectacular ocean and destination views, plus a host of guest-favorite amenities-all at a great value. Everything you love about the Club Veranda Staterooms is included, plus extra perks and amenities to elevate your time on board.
- Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
- Seating area with 40” flat-screen TV
- Mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hairdryer
- USB ports under bedside reading lamps

Veranda Plus Stateroom (P2) 4,160

Category: P2
Deck 8

Veranda Plus Stateroom (P3) 4,080

Category: P3
Deck 8

Oceanview

Oceanview Guarantee (Y) Call for Price

Category: Y

By booking this category, you are guaranteed an Oceanview stateroom for this sailing at this rate. This category can be booked for a special rate, guaranteed to you. Please note that the category is not associated at the time of booking with a specific stateroom, deck, bedding configuration or other particular settings. The assignment of an actual cabin will be performed during your check-in. The cabin can be anywhere on the ship.

Club Oceanview Stateroom (Obstructed view) (08) 3,200

Category: 08
Deck 6

Size: 170 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
A vacation home with an ocean view, the Club Oceanview Staterooms offer all the style and amenities of a boutique hotel. Relax with plush cotton robes and slippers, French bath products, fresh flowers, and 24-hour room service.
- Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
- Some staterooms feature sofa bed
- 40” flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator with mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hairdryer
- USB ports under bedside reading lamps

Club Oceanview Stateroom (06) 3,280

Category: 06
Deck 4

Club Oceanview Stateroom (05) 3,360

Category: 05
Deck 4

Club Oceanview Stateroom (04) 3,440

Category: 04
Deck 7
Deck 6

Inside

Interior Guarantee (Z) Call for Price

Category: Z

By booking this category, you are guaranteed an Interior stateroom for this sailing at this rate. This category can be booked for a special rate, guaranteed to you. Please note that the category is not associated at the time of booking with a specific stateroom, deck, bedding configuration or other particular settings. The assignment of an actual cabin will be performed during your check-in. The cabin can be anywhere on the ship.

Club Interior Stateroom (12) 2,880

Category: 12
Deck 4

Size: 158 sq ft. Occupancy: Up to 3 guests.
With the polished style and stellar service of a Club Interior Stateroom, you'll enjoy the plush cotton robes and slippers, French bath products, fresh flowers, and 24-hour room service.
- Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
- 40” flat-screen television
- Refrigerator with mini-bar
- Thermostat-controlled air conditioner
- Writing desk
- In-room safe
- Hand-held hairdryer
- USB ports under bedside reading lamps

Club Interior Stateroom (11) 2,960

Category: 11
Deck 6
Deck 7

Club Interior Stateroom (10) 3,040

Category: 10

Club Interior Stateroom (09) 3,120

Category: 09
Deck 8

Rates are cruise only, per person, based on double occupancy and include Port Charges of :pcr:. Government Taxes, and Fees of $188.34 are additional for all guests. Rates are subject to availability and may change without notice. Restrictions may apply.

Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Airfare, Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses are additional for all guests. Pricing for 3rd and 4th guests are available upon request and are subject to stateroom category availability. Prices change frequently and are subject to availability at time of booking. Pricing listed may not be combinable with promotions/amenities.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Deck 8

Stateroom Key

Club Continent Suite (N1)
Club Continent Suite (N2)
Veranda Plus Stateroom (P2)
Veranda Plus Stateroom (P3)
Club Interior Stateroom (09)
Club World Owners Suite (CW)
Veranda Plus Stateroom (P1)

Deck 7

Stateroom Key

Club World Owners Suite (CW)
Club Ocean Suite (CO)
Veranda Plus Stateroom (P1)
Club Veranda Stateroom (V1)
Club Veranda Stateroom (V2)
Club Oceanview Stateroom (04)
Club Interior Stateroom (11)

Deck 6

Stateroom Key

Club World Owners Suite (CW)
Club Ocean Suite (CO)
Veranda Plus Stateroom (P1)
Club Veranda Stateroom (V3)
Club Oceanview Stateroom (04)
Club Oceanview Stateroom (Obstructed view) (08)
Club Interior Stateroom (11)

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