Itinerary
Welcome to Paris and board your TGV train from to Bordeaux. Arrive to Bordeaux and a representative will await for you at the station to escort you to the hotel, right in the heart of the historical center.
Overnight stay in Bordeaux at Hotel De Seze.
After breakfast, you will start your day with a winery located along the Castle Road to Medoc. Enjoy a visit of the property and discover the technical installations so that you may understand the whole wine making process. After the visit, it will be time to experience your first commented wine tasting session. This will be a chance to gain an excellent understanding of the wines produced here, whether as an introduction to wines or to expand on your existing knowledge. Lunch and free time.
After lunch, we will return to Bordeaux. Along the way, we will stop in two different carefully selected wineries so that your full day wine tour from Bordeaux to the Medoc is complete. We will include different appellations. Left Bank Bordeaux wines include most renowned Châteaux like Châteaux Margaux, Palmer. As time allows, we will stop in front of renowned wineries such as Palmer, Margaux, Rauzan Segla, Cantenac Brown. At 6.00pm, your guide will drop you off at 12 cours du 30 Juillet, (Bordeaux) which is just at 3 minutes walking from your hotel.
Overnight stay in Bordeaux at Hotel De Seze.
Enjoy a visit and wine tasting in a famous classified Growth Château of the Pomerol or Saint Emilion appellation. You'll start with the best of what Saint-Émilion and Pomerol region wines have to offer! Most of the great Saint-Emilion and Pomerol wine comes from the chateaux located on the côtes and the plateau. The côtes are the rich limestone hillsides that surround the picturesque village of St. Emilion, and the plateau has soils with limestone, clay, gravel, sand and iron deposits. The majority of the best Saint Emilion wine comes from the estates located on the plateau and the côtes right here and is why St. Emilion produces wines of richness, exotic textures and minerality.
Time to continue to the next winery Classified Growth Chateau in the Village. The visit will be followed by a commented tasting that will take place in the village and that will include wines from the surrounding appellations such as Pomerol, Cotes de Castillon, Lussac, Montagne or Saint Georges Saint Emilion. You will enjoy a guided tour of the village of St. Emilion, a protected Unesco World Heritage Site, and then you'll enjoy some free time for personal exploration before we go to lunch. The village takes its name from a Benedictine Monk who went by the name of Emilian. He lived in the area and is responsible for commencing the creation of the uniquely designed, limestone church at the heart of the village. Today, Saint-Emilion is also famous for its fascinating romanesque churches and the ruins which stretch all along the steep and narrow streets, all punctuated with cafés and boutiques of the terroir.
In the afternoon, continuing with your discovery and experience, a third visit and wine tasting session takes place in a local winery of the Pomerol or Saint Emilion wine producing region. Here you'll encounter independent and passionate wine makers, with some hands-on learning about the living cultural heritage of Bordeaux’s wine: from grape varieties of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, to geology of the soil, the climate, and most importantly, the art of the wine making itself in this unique appellation. The tour will finish around 5:30pm at 12 cours du 30 Juillet, just 3 minutes walking distance from your hotel.
Overnight stay in Bordeaux at Hotel De Seze.
After breakfast, enjoy your pre-selected tours from our Freedom of Choice options:
- Cité du Vin - Open ticket
La Cité du Vin is a unique cultural centre dedicated to the universal, living heritage of wine. It offers a spectacular journey around the world, throughout the ages, across countless cultures and civilisations.
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- Boat Cruise (with aperitif and wine tasting)
Enjoy a river cruise to discover Bordeaux differently. With family, friends or colleagues, spend a convivial, relaxing moment aboard our boat. You will taste differents and carefully selected wines, going with fresh and regional products: tapas, breads and cheeses.
Then, we suggest you to discover the highlights of Bordeaux such as Place de la Bourse, Cathédrale Saint-André, Museum of Aquitaine.
Overnight stay in Bordeaux at Hotel De Seze.
Private transfer from Hotel De Seze to train Station and board your TGV train to Sarlat, listed as a 'Town of Art and History', Sarlat's charming medieval streets and picturesque squares attract thousands of people every year. Once at Sarlat's station, take your private transfer to the hotel, located in the heart of the city with direct access to the medieval town, its market and entertainment.
Overnight stay in Sarlat at Hotel Plaza Madeleine.
After breakfast, meet your guide at 08:50am in front of the Bus Stop at Place Pasteur in Sarlat la Caneda. Experience a unique visit of one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena of the region. At 103 meters underground, legends and natural paradise intertwine to make the Gouffre de Padirac a most unusual place to visit. Following the descent, enjoy a peaceful boat ride on the mysterious subterranean River. Then, disembark and walk along a path that will take you through large caves decorated with stunning gigantic limestone concretions. After the walk, you will return by boat to your original departure point and take the lift back up to reach the outside world.
Then, proceed to a visit of Rocamadour, a Castle set above a sanctuary set above a village. Vertiginous city that dominates the canyon of the Alzou, the medieval city of Rocamadour is a miracle of balance ! The old medieval houses, the towers and fortifications, the oratories all tumble along the steep cliff that dominates the Alzou Canyon. The whole site is topped off by the castle and its dungeon and the seven sanctuaries. Lunch at leisure.
Depending on your time of arrival, you will either follow a guided walking tour of the village or enjoy some free time for lunch. Depart from Rocamadour and enjoy a relaxing drive along the Dordogne valley, you'll be dropped off at 05:00pm at Place Pasteur in Sarlat, where a representative will escort you to your hotel by car.
Overnight stay in Sarlat at Hotel Plaza Madeleine.
After Breakfast, day at leisure! We suggest to try some of the delicious products of the local markets! The strawberries, the chestnut, black truffle but also the local cheeses, the wines of the Dordogne and of course foie gras, magret, confit and other rillettes... You will love it !
Overnight stay in Sarlat at Hotel Plaza Madeleine.
Your package ends this morning after breakfast at the hotel.
