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Cruising the Bordeaux Wine Country with a taste of the Dordogne and the Loire Valley
Steeped in history, wine and natural treasures, the Bordeaux region offers an astonishing range of delights to captivate the eyes and taste buds alike.
Tour Includes
- 5 nights' cruising with full board and drinks (excluding Champagne, premium brand spirits and wines).
- 6 nights' hotel accommodation with continental breakfast
- 4 evening meals
- Convenient local joining points
- Travel by Silver Service coach
- Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
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Itinerary
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Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to the Paris area for an overnight stay.
To the Loire Valley, visiting the pretty town of Blois and Château Chambord. We stay for two nights in Chinon.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included excursion first to the smart bourgois town of Tours on the banks of Loire, then continue to the leafy village of Azay-le-Rideau, with its small, but incredibly beautiful chateau.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
To Bordeaux where after some free time we board our ship for a five-night cruise. Enjoy a welcome cocktail party, followed by dinner and entertainment.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
We cruise down the River Garonne and then join the River Gironde, passing Patiras Island before arriving at Pauillac at lunchtime. Join our included excursion to the Medoc - a renowned region off the beaten track, where the most famous of all red wines in the world are cultivated. We pass through most of the great Medoc appelations such as Saint Julien, Margaux, Haut-Medoc and many more, following the famous Chateaux Route. We berth in Pauillac overnight.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
We set sail early this morning, cruising to the Gironde estuary, passing Meschers-sur-Gironde with its steep cliffs, Troglodyte houses and fishermen's huts, before arriving in Blaye. Join our included excursion by coach along the Corniche, or cliff route. Narrow and picturesque, the road snakes alongside the River Dordogne before reaching the Gironde Estuary. Catch a glimpse of charming gardens, ancient fishermen's houses carved out of the cliff and the famous carrelets, the unique fishermen's huts perched on the wooden stilts on top of the water. The scenery here is an unusual combination of river, rocks and vines. We will stop at the charming village of Bourg, built on a rocky outcrop enclosed by medieval ramparts then return to Blaye, with its citadel.
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Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
We cruise this morning, passing the island of Cazeau, and later join the Garonne River, arriving in Cadillac in time for lunch. This afternoon, join our optional excursion to the world-famous 'wine' village of Saint-Emilion, where you can sample the wines.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We cruise to Bordeaux, arriving late morning. Enjoy free time in Bordeaux before we return to our ship for a gala dinner, followed by an evening of dancing.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
We disembark and head into the Dordogne to Rocamadour for a two-night stay.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Full day at leisure in Rocamadour which enjoys a stunning location, perched high on a limestone cliff.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
We travel north by coach to the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Includes Breakfast
Return home.
Includes Breakfast
Prices are per person, based on two sharing a main deck cabin. No single room/cabins available.
Extras: optional excursions; travel insurance from £49.95.
| Cabin Upgrades (per person) | Twin |
| Middle Deck Cabin | £80 |
| Upper Deck Cabin | £90 |
Accommodation
You will cruise for five nights on board CroisiEurope’s 3-star superior ship, the MS Cyrano De Bergerac. The vessel is air-conditioned and has three decks - main, middle and upper - plus a sun deck. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and lounge. All cabins have en suite facilities and a safe.
Cabins - Accommodation is spread across three decks – main, middle and upper – and all cabins feature TV, radio, hairdryer, safe and en suite facilities.
Lounge/Bar - The MS Cyrano de Bergerac has a comfortable lounge where you can relax.
Restaurant - In the restaurant, enjoy a tasty buffet breakfast, and 3-course lunch and dinner. All meals are included, plus complimentary beer and wine at lunch and dinner, as well as an open bar throughout the voyage (Champagne or premium brand spirits and wine are not included).
Overnight stays in Chinon, Rocamadour and the Paris area will be in family-run or city-style hotels.
Included onboard ship. All meals, tea or coffee after each meal; all drinks onboard (excluding Champagne, premium brand spirits and wines), entertainment, welcome cocktail, Gala dinner.
