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Roundtrip Bordeaux
7-night Châteaux, Rivers and Wine River Cruise
May 5, 2024
Viking: Viking Forseti
Roundtrip Bordeaux
Vacation Offer ID 1475193
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Cruise Inclusions

  • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
  • Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
  • Visits to UNESCO Sites
  • Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
  • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
  • 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
  • Port taxes & fees
  • Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

YOUR STATEROOM INCLUDES:

  • River-view stateroom
  • Hotel-style bed with optional twin-bed configuration; luxury linens & pillows
  • 40" flat-screen LCD TV with complimentary Movies On Demand
  • 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports
  • Refrigerator; security safe; hair dryer
  • Spacious glass-enclosed shower
  • Heated bathroom floor & anti-fog mirror
  • Premium Freyja® toiletries; plush robes & slippers
  • Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping

Available Add-Ons

  • Optional air add-ons are available from Viking River Cruises' designated gateway cities in the U.S. and Canada, and include all government fees and taxes.
  • Pre- or Post- cruise hotel stay
  • Optional shore excursions
  • Destination Guide
  • Suggested Shore Excursions
Destination Arrival Departure
Bordeaux

Bordeaux 05/05/2024

Fly to Bordeaux. We meet you at the airport and take you to your ship (airport meet & greet transfers are included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises). The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore Bordeaux on your own. Second only to Paris in French historic monuments, Bordeaux's thoughtfully preserved 18th-century urban areas make it a desirable filming location, and its graceful port on the Garonne River is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We remain docked overnight. (D)

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>&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical &quot;delicacies&quot; punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>&ldquo;</span></span><span><span>cannel&eacute;</span></span><span><span>&rdquo;</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>And of course a &quot;</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>&quot; in a bistro&hellip;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br />&#x0D; - &nbsp;English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today&rsquo;s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city&rsquo;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 Andr&eacute; 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 &quot;Grosse Cloche&quot; (&quot;big bell&quot;, </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century).&nbsp;</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding &quot;</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>&quot;, a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>All&eacute;es</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&rsquo;s trading activities.</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st &amp; December 25</font></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&Eacute;milion</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.&rdquo; (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>Class&eacute;</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,&nbsp;</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>May&nbsp;1st&nbsp;- due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&nbsp;A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting&hellip; </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage&hellip;</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><u><span>Ch&acirc;teau Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back&nbsp;</span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1988 &amp; 1989</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1998 &amp; 1999</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 2008 &amp; 2009</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <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 &ldquo;Assiette Gourmande&rdquo;.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <u>Schedule:&nbsp;</u></span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau&nbsp; La Dominique </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>It&#39;s possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Wine tasting:&nbsp; Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:&nbsp; Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot P&eacute;trus. 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?&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br />&#x0D; <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 cuv&eacute;e but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster &amp; Expert</span></span></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours&nbsp;</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past&nbsp; decade has seen some of Europe&rsquo;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&rsquo;s top ch&acirc;teaux.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>11:30&nbsp;&nbsp; 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&rsquo;s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>&nbsp;no</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <u><span><span><span>Package price includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
05/05/2024 05/05/2024
Bordeaux

Bordeaux 05/06/2024

Tour the city center this morning and see some of Bordeaux's highlights, including the Place des Quinconces, one of the largest squares in Europe; the neoclassical Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux; and several spectacular churches. Visit the Musée d'Aquitaine for a guided tour of the collections that highlight the region's triangular trade route and Bordeaux's position in it. Later this afternoon, we sail upstream along the Garonne River to Cadillac, a small town with a towering castle that gave its name to the American car brand. (B,L,D)

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>&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical &quot;delicacies&quot; punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>&ldquo;</span></span><span><span>cannel&eacute;</span></span><span><span>&rdquo;</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>And of course a &quot;</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>&quot; in a bistro&hellip;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br />&#x0D; - &nbsp;English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today&rsquo;s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city&rsquo;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 Andr&eacute; 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 &quot;Grosse Cloche&quot; (&quot;big bell&quot;, </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century).&nbsp;</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding &quot;</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>&quot;, a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>All&eacute;es</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&rsquo;s trading activities.</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st &amp; December 25</font></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&Eacute;milion</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.&rdquo; (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>Class&eacute;</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,&nbsp;</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>May&nbsp;1st&nbsp;- due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&nbsp;A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting&hellip; </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage&hellip;</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><u><span>Ch&acirc;teau Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back&nbsp;</span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1988 &amp; 1989</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1998 &amp; 1999</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 2008 &amp; 2009</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <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 &ldquo;Assiette Gourmande&rdquo;.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <u>Schedule:&nbsp;</u></span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau&nbsp; La Dominique </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>It&#39;s possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Wine tasting:&nbsp; Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:&nbsp; Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot P&eacute;trus. 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?&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br />&#x0D; <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 cuv&eacute;e but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster &amp; Expert</span></span></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours&nbsp;</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past&nbsp; decade has seen some of Europe&rsquo;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&rsquo;s top ch&acirc;teaux.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>11:30&nbsp;&nbsp; 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&rsquo;s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>&nbsp;no</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <u><span><span><span>Package price includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
05/06/2024 05/06/2024
Cadillac

Cadillac 05/07/2024

Begin your day with a tour of Cadillac then head across the river for your excursion to Sauternes where you will learn how the area's sweet dessert wines are made, and taste some examples during your tour. (B,L,D)
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Sauternes

Sauternes 05/07/2024

Begin your day with a walking tour of Cadillac and then head across the river for your excursion to Sauternes. View picturesque landscapes where vineyards blanket the countryside hills and visit a château to learn how their prized wines are made. Enjoy a tasting before returning to your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),
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Libourne

Libourne 05/08/2024

Disembark this morning for a leisurely stroll to Libourne's picturesque city square, lined with buildings dating as far back as the 16th century; or take part in one of two optional excursions: an exploration of the Bergerac area in the Dordogne to learn more about truffles, a great French delicacy; or a wine tasting, at a nearby château, of some local vintages from the Saint-Émilion and Pomerol appellations. Later, take a tour to Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you see the town's superb medieval lanes and delightful views of the surrounding vineyards from the upper town. Spend a pleasant afternoon exploring the town's streets and shops. (B,L,D)
05/08/2024 05/08/2024
St. Emilion

St. Emilion 05/08/2024

Disembark this morning for a leisurely stroll to Libourne's picturesque city square, lined with buildings dating as far back as the 16th century; or take part in one of two optional excursions: an exploration of the Bergerac area in the Dordogne to learn more about truffles, a great French delicacy; or a wine tasting, at a nearby château, of some local vintages from the Saint-Émilion and Pomerol appellations. Later, take a tour to Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you see the town's superb medieval lanes and delightful views of the surrounding vineyards from the upper town. Spend a pleasant afternoon exploring the town's streets and shops. (B,L,D)
05/08/2024 05/08/2024
Bourg-en-Bresse

Bourg-en-Bresse 05/09/2024

After a morning at leisure in Libourne, sail to Bourg. Upon arrival, take an afternoon stroll through the historic village. Or, you may choose to take an optional excursion to the charming medieval town of Cognac, birthplace of one of the world's best-known types of brandy. Here, you will tour the Camus family business, one of the most tradition-steeped Cognac houses in the area, and try your hand at blending. Early this evening, continue cruising to Blaye. (B,L,D)
05/09/2024 05/09/2024
Blaye

Blaye 05/09/2024

Blaye boasts an extraordinary 17th-century citadel, dramatically set on a rock beside the river, incorporating the ruins of an ancient Gothic château that contains the tomb of Charibert II, king of Aquitaine. The citadel of Blaye, its city walls, and two other forts are collectively listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a guided tour of the citadel, then return to your ship for lunch as we sail downstream, passing islands and gentle slopes, arriving in Pauillac in the early afternoon. Enjoy a wine country tour featuring several wine-tasting opportunities, including the area's famous full-flavored Margaux. This evening, travel through the rolling vineyard-laced hills to dinner at a château, accompanied by the château's own wines. (B,L,D)
05/09/2024 05/09/2024
Fort Medoc

Fort Medoc 05/10/2024

Cussac-Fort-Médoc is a gateway to the Médoc wine country, home to the famed wine growing villages of Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. Collectively, they produce some of the world’s most prestigious wines with four of the five Premier cru classé hailing from the Médoc region; Château Margaux, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour and Château Mouton Rothschild. In addition, there are 60 Grand cru classé vineyards and many more incredible wineries, each offering insight into their rich winemaking heritage that has been passed on for generations.
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Bordeaux

Bordeaux 05/11/2024

Relax aboard your ship this morning as we make our way back to Bordeaux. You have the afternoon at leisure, giving you more time to appreciate the well-preserved architecture of Ange-Jacques Gabriel and son, and to taste the city's cuisine and wine appellations. Perhaps pick up a few bottles to take home with you. You won't want to miss the Place de la Bourse, with its mirror-like reflecting pool, impressive by day but absolutely stunning at night. You also have the option of taking a full-day excursion to Arcachon, a commune on the Atlantic coast, to see the Victorian-era villas, walk on the boardwalk, and taste the oysters, a local delicacy. Or, you have the option of participating in a market visit with the Viking chef to see where the local chefs of Bordeaux find their fruit, vegetables, meats, and fish. (B,L,D)

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>&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical &quot;delicacies&quot; punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>&ldquo;</span></span><span><span>cannel&eacute;</span></span><span><span>&rdquo;</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>And of course a &quot;</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>&quot; in a bistro&hellip;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br />&#x0D; - &nbsp;English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today&rsquo;s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city&rsquo;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 Andr&eacute; 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 &quot;Grosse Cloche&quot; (&quot;big bell&quot;, </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century).&nbsp;</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding &quot;</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>&quot;, a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>All&eacute;es</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&rsquo;s trading activities.</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st &amp; December 25</font></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&Eacute;milion</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.&rdquo; (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>Class&eacute;</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,&nbsp;</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>May&nbsp;1st&nbsp;- due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&nbsp;A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting&hellip; </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage&hellip;</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><u><span>Ch&acirc;teau Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back&nbsp;</span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1988 &amp; 1989</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1998 &amp; 1999</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 2008 &amp; 2009</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <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 &ldquo;Assiette Gourmande&rdquo;.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <u>Schedule:&nbsp;</u></span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau&nbsp; La Dominique </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>It&#39;s possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Wine tasting:&nbsp; Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:&nbsp; Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot P&eacute;trus. 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?&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br />&#x0D; <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 cuv&eacute;e but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster &amp; Expert</span></span></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours&nbsp;</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past&nbsp; decade has seen some of Europe&rsquo;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&rsquo;s top ch&acirc;teaux.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>11:30&nbsp;&nbsp; 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&rsquo;s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>&nbsp;no</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <u><span><span><span>Package price includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
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Bordeaux

Bordeaux 05/12/2024

After a final onboard breakfast, disembark and we take you to the airport for your flight home. Airport meet & greet transfers included when air is purchased from Viking River Cruises. Or, extend your journey with three nights in Paris. (B)

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>&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Our visit offers to combine historic discovery with regional and typical &quot;delicacies&quot; punctuated by three stops at specialized producers: </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of ewe cheese</span></span><span><span> with jam of cherries from Pyrenean mountains</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>Tasting of </span></span><span><span>&ldquo;</span></span><span><span>cannel&eacute;</span></span><span><span>&rdquo;</span></span><span><span> a very local sweet specialty at </span></span><span><span>Baillardran,</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span>&bull;<span><span>And of course a &quot;</span></span><span><span>wine tasting</span></span><span><span>&quot; in a bistro&hellip;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible: NO</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><span><strong><u><span><span>Package includes&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port<br />&#x0D; - &nbsp;English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></u></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><u><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></u></strong><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span>Not available during French Bank Holiday</span></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Cultural tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The </span></span><span><span>futuristic tram network</span></span><span><span> established in 2005 is evidence of the dynamism of today&rsquo;s Bordeaux and the historic heart which has been given back to pedestrians, allow the visitors to discover the principal monuments illustrating the city&rsquo;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 Andr&eacute; 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 &quot;Grosse Cloche&quot; (&quot;big bell&quot;, </span></span><span><span>15</span></span><span><span>th</span></span><span><span> century).&nbsp;</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <span><span>The 18th century gave the city its outstanding &quot;</span></span><span><span>Grand Theatre</span></span><span><span>&quot;, a national opera house built in 1781, and the </span></span><span><span>All&eacute;es</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&rsquo;s trading activities.</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light</u><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package includes</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Not available on May 1st, January 01st &amp; December 25</font></div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux -Saint Emilion Wine Tour - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>&ldquo;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>&Eacute;milion</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.&rdquo; (</span></span><span><span>Unesco</span></span><span><span> Cit.) </span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span><span>Lunch will take place at a restaurant located in the city.</span></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>Class&eacute;</span></span><span><span> Saint </span></span><span><span>Emilion</span></span><span><span>.</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration:8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>No</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,&nbsp;</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><strong><u><span><span><span>Package Includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking licensed driver guide with a deluxe car with AC at disposal&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All entrance fees &amp; tasting</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>All tax and Vat&nbsp;</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Does not include&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></strong></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Gratuities&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>- Travel insurance and personal expenses&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <strong><u><span><span><span>Departure dates</span></span></span></u></strong><span><span><span>&nbsp;: all day , all year &nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>May&nbsp;1st&nbsp;- due to French law, cost double and most of the Wine estate are close&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&nbsp;A Wine, a Vintage, a Tasting&hellip; </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>Taste and identify the differences between the great Bordeaux wines, according to the vintage&hellip;</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 />&#x0D; &nbsp;</p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><u><span>Ch&acirc;teau Grand Vertical Tasting Workshop</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span>The privilege of tasting 6 great vintages dating back&nbsp;</span><span>as far as 20 years:</span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1988 &amp; 1989</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 1998 &amp; 1999</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>&bull; Ch&acirc;teau de Ferrand 2008 &amp; 2009</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <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 &ldquo;Assiette Gourmande&rdquo;.<br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <u>Schedule:&nbsp;</u></span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>09:00am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>10:00am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting at Chateau&nbsp; La Dominique </span></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div>&#x0D; <p><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <p><br />&#x0D; <span><span><u><span>Package price includes</span></u></span></span></p>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li><span><span>Transportation: Pick up/drop off at the Port</span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Day Tour: English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits and vertical workshop</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - About Grape Varietals… - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>It&#39;s possible to have this activity in any Bordeaux wine appellation!</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Wine tasting:&nbsp; Merlot or Cabernet? </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>There are 2 major top grape varieties in Bordeaux:&nbsp; Cabernet Sauvignon produces Ch. Mouton Rothschild and Merlot P&eacute;trus. 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?&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Theory put in practice:<br />&#x0D; <strong>Blending is an art</strong></span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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 cuv&eacute;e but explain your logic first. Does it match? Each group forms a team.&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><strong><span><span>Wine taster &amp; Expert</span></span></strong></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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.&nbsp;</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting separate grapes varieties and then have a blending session </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours&nbsp;</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>NO</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;&#x0D; <div><u><span><span><span>Package price includes</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Blending sessions</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
Bordeaux - Wine Architecture in Saint-Emilion - 8 hours
<div>&#x0D; <div><span><span><span>Modern Temples of Bacchus</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; &nbsp;</div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>To add even more significance to this glorious culture of the grape, if that was possible, the past&nbsp; decade has seen some of Europe&rsquo;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&rsquo;s top ch&acirc;teaux.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>Discover Architectures / Understand Classification/Discover techniques of wine making and appreciate wine tastings! </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <span><span><span>09:00 am - Departure from the harbor of Bordeaux </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>10:00 am - First winery tour such as Ch&acirc;teau Faug&egrave;res&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>11:30&nbsp;&nbsp; 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&rsquo;s perched on a plateau and completely surrounded by a sea of vineyards.</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <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>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>12:30pm to 02:00 pm - Time to stroll and have lunch</span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>02:30 pm - Wine tasting Chateau La Dominique </span></span></span></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><span><span><span>05:00pm - End of the tour</span></span></span><br />&#x0D; <br />&#x0D; <strong>Tour Duration: 8 hours</strong><br />&#x0D; <strong>Wheelchair Accessible:</strong> <u>&nbsp;no</u><br />&#x0D; <strong>Physical Activity Level:</strong> <u>Light,</u>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div><br />&#x0D; <u><span><span><span>Package price includes&nbsp;</span></span></span></u></div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <ul>&#x0D; <li>Transportation: pick up/drop off at the Port</li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>English speaking driver guide with sedan deluxe car</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>2 winery visits</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; <li><span><span><span>Monument tour in Saint-Emilion</span></span></span></li>&#x0D; </ul>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; </div>&#x0D; &#x0D; <div></div>&#x0D;
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Viking: Viking Forseti
The Norse god of justice, Forseti, radiates the light of truth. He is eloquent, wise and, most of all, a fair and persuasive mediator. Forseti presides over all disputes of gods and men, giving all a proper hearing.
Ship Statistics
Year Built
2013
Year Refurbished
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Year Entered Present Fleet
2013
Previous Name
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Country of Registry
Switzerland
Tonnage (GRT)
2,062
Guests (Lowers)
190
Total Guests
190
Passenger Decks
4
Number of Crew
50
Officers' Nationality
International
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality
International
Total Rooms
95
Suites
9
Balconies
70
Ocean/River View
95
Interior
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Let Viking's staff treat you to personalized service, fine wines, and delicious, regional cuisine. Engage in immersive cultural activities, and take advantage of a wide array of amenities, from the onboard Congierge to shipwide Wi-Fi and 24-hour beverage bar.
Tipping Policy
It is customary to give cruise gratuities, subject to the guest's satisfaction of services rendered. Gratuities on board and on land are not included in the full fare.
Shipboard Policies
  • Pregnancy Policy
    Viking reserves the right not to accept passengers who are in an advanced state of pregnancy either upon commencement of or at any time during the river or ocean cruise.

  • Smoking Policy
    All Viking ship interiors, staterooms, and verandas are non-smoking. Each ship has an outdoor smoking area, generally on the sun deck.

  • Special Dietary Needs - Advance Notice Required
    Viking will make every effort to accommodate special dietary needs. Every meal has vegetarian options on the menu, and chefs are able to prepare low-salt or gluten-free cuisine. Guests requiring special diets, such as diabetic or low-cholesterol meals, must alert Viking Cruises one month prior to departure and inform the Maitre d’ when on board, and the chefs will make make reasonable efforts to fulfill these requests.

  • Wheelchair Access & Special Needs
    Guests must report any disability requiring special attention while on their Viking Cruises itinerary to Viking at the time the reservation is made. All vessels and motorcoaches are equipped to European standards. Most transportation services, including the vessels and motorcoaches, are not equipped with elevators or wheelchair ramps. Viking will make reasonable attempts to accommodate the special needs of disabled travelers, but is not responsible in the event it is unable to do so nor is it responsible for any denial of services by vessel operators, air carriers, hotels, restaurants, or other independent suppliers. Viking cannot provide individual assistance to a vacation participant for walking, dining, getting on and off vessels, motorcoaches and other vehicles, or other personal needs. A qualified and physically able companion must accompany travelers who need such assistance and must assume full responsibility for their well being. The guest assumes the full risk of use and of any prohibitions imposed by vendors. Motorized scooters are not typically suitable on international cruises and cannot be accommodated.

    Guests who have any medical, physical, or other special needs should contact Viking River Cruises directly at 1-877-668-4546 (1-877-66VIKING) with additional questions, and to obtain a copy of Viking's Policy Statement.

Public Rooms
  • Bar(s)/Lounge(s)
  • Internet Café
  • Library
  • Multi-Level Atrium
Stateroom Amenities
  • Bath Amenities/Toiletries
  • Bath Robes
  • Complimentary Bottled Water (and/or Other Beverages)
  • Hair Dryer
  • In-Stateroom Movies
  • Minibar and/or Refrigerator
  • Private Safe
  • Slippers
  • Television / Radio
Entertainment
  • Classes and Workshops
  • Educational/Enrichment Programs
  • Guest Lecturers
  • Internet Access
    For guests' convenience, all Viking ships have Internet access, as follows:

    • Ships in Europe, Russia and Ukraine - There is free Wi-Fi available, so you can bring your laptop and get online at any time. Alternatively, each ship has a few computers for guest use; there are desktop machines in Russia and laptops in Europe that guests may use free of charge. Guests who bring laptops to Russia may wish to bring a LAN cable for use in their stateroom; this may work a bit better than the wireless LAN in rural areas along the river.
    • Ships in China - There is an Internet café with desktop stations for guest use, free of charge. There is no onboard wireless network in China or Southeast Asia, so you will not be able to get Internet service on your personal computer while on the ship, although you may be able to do so during hotel stays.
    • Please note - Shipboard service may be unreliable during certain parts of the journey. The Internet connection functions via cellular service or satellite downlink, and there may be times when reception is not possible and/or when the connection is quite slow. For this reason, it is recommended that guests use the internet connection checking and sending email only, and not for downloading large files or watching video online.

  • Local Entertainment
Dining
  • Al Fresco Dining
  • All Beverages Included In Cruise Fare
  • Dining Style: All Casual
  • Dining Style: Open Seating
Other Facilities
  • Boutique(s) (not duty-free)
  • Concierge Desk
  • Laundry Service (nominal fee)
Sports, Health and Fitness
  • Jogging Track

Suite

Veranda Suite (AA) Call for Price
Veranda Suite
  • Category: AA
  • Upper Deck
  • Square Feet: 275
Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 275 sq. ft. Full-size veranda off the spacious living room. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.
Explorer Suite (ES) Call for Price
Explorer Suite
  • Category: ES
  • Upper Deck
  • Square Feet: 445
Suite size: 445 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration). Private wraparound veranda off the spacious living room offers 270-degree views. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, known as a French balcony, in the bedroom. Large bathroom with double sinks, shower, heated mirror & floor, premium bath products. Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily. Bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Individual climate control. Space under bed for storing suitcases. Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers. Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.

Balcony

French Balcony Stateroom (D) 5,199
French Balcony Stateroom
  • Category: D
  • Middle Deck
  • Square Feet: 135
Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.
French Balcony Stateroom (C) 5,399
French Balcony Stateroom
  • Category: C
  • Upper Deck
  • Square Feet: 135
Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 135 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to create a French balcony. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.
Veranda Stateroom (B) 5,999
Veranda Stateroom
  • Category: B
  • Middle Deck
  • Square Feet: 205
Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.
Veranda Stateroom (A) 6,199
Veranda Stateroom
  • Category: A
  • Upper Deck
  • Square Feet: 205
Balcony Stateroom. Stateroom size: 205 sq. ft. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to a full-size veranda. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.

Oceanview

Window Stateroom (F) 3,599
Window Stateroom
  • Category: F
  • Main Deck
  • Square Feet: 150
Window Stateroom. Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft. Features: Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request.
Window Stateroom (E) 3,699
Window Stateroom
  • Category: E
  • Main Deck
  • Square Feet: 150
Window Stateroom. Stateroom size: 150 sq. ft. Hotel-style beds 79 inches x 63 inches (with optional twin-bed configuration), Half-height picture window, Private bathroom with shower and premium bath products, Telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer & bottled water replenished daily, Bathrobe and slippers available upon request, Individual climate control, Space under bed for storing suitcases, Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers, Voltage: 220V and 110V in stateroom. Sony 40-inch flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including: CNBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, National Geographic, MGM Movies, Sky Cinema, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge”.

All fares and offers are for new bookings only, as of May 1, 2014, are subject to availability, may not be combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel Credit and Referral Rewards Credit, are capacity-controlled and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

Cruise fares listed are cruise only in U.S. dollars, per person, based on double occupancy. Cruise fares listed are valid for U.S. and Canadian residents only. Cruise ship fuel surcharge may apply. 2-for-1 fares are based upon published full brochure fares; cruise fares do not include pre-paid charges, optional facilities and service fees, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract. Full brochure fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Please call for the most up-to-date prices, as pricing and availability may change at any time. The cruise ship fuel surcharge is additional revenue to Viking River Cruises, as are any additional charges relating to currency fluctuation other than for fully paid cruise fares and full fares, which fluctuations are beyond our control. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Sun Deck
Upper Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Explorer Suite (ES)
  • Veranda Suite (AA)
  • Veranda Stateroom (A)
  • French Balcony Stateroom (C)
Middle Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Veranda Stateroom (B)
  • French Balcony Stateroom (D)
Main Deck

Stateroom Key

  • Window Stateroom (E)
  • Window Stateroom (F)
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