Bordeaux Wine Tour & Biarritz

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Trip Summary

In the evening a four course dinner accompanied by a selection of fine wines, water and coffee will be served in La Tupina, a very special authentic restaurant, which was rated the second best brasserie in the world by the New York Times. Chef Jean Pierre Xiradakis’ typical south western cuisine has been renowned for decades.

After a busy day of visits and tastings, day three will be more relaxed, allowing you time to explore the vibrant city of Bordeaux. One of our guides will meet you at your hotel after breakfast to introduce you to the city and and its sights. As this will be an exclusive tour for you, we would be delighted to pass on any particular passions and preferences that you have, so that your guide can make your tour even more perfect. From music to commerce and history to wine, Bordeaux has something for everyone! After your tour, the remainder of your day will be free to continue to explore the city independently.

Your third day will conclude with another jewel in Bordeaux’s crown; dinner in the Pressoir d’Argent. Fronted by world-famous celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay, enjoy a splendid six course dinner in the opulent dining room of the Grand Hotel’s double Michelin-starred restaurant. Each course will be perfectly paired with a premium wine by the restaurant’s expert sommelier. Please note that the restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday but with four nights in Bordeaux, the meal can be moved to another night if required due to your arrival day.

On your final full day in Bordeaux, your driver/guide will return to take you out of the city again. This time to the vineyards and villages of the right bank, in particular, Pomerol and Saint-Emilion. In addition to visits and tastings at two world class producers, you will enjoy lunch at a restaurant located on the roof of the barrel cellar of one of the the prestigious wineries of Saint-Emilion, overlooking the vineyards of both Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. Your guide will also take you into the delightful medieval village which gives the appellation of Saint-Emilion its name. Here, you will have a little free time to explore the narrow cobbled streets and grab a coffee (or another glass of wine!) at one of the lovely pavement cafés.

On the fifth day of your trip, the focus moves from wine to the sea. After checking out of the Grand Hotel, your chauffeur will take you out of Bordeaux, to the Atlantic coast. Firstly, you will enjoy a visit to the Pilat Dune; crafted by wind and ocean over many centuries, this is Europe’s largest sand dune. Standing over 100 metres tall and containing over 60 million cubic metres of sand, the sight is spectacular and well worth a visit.

Before heading south to Biarritz, your guide will take you to Arcachon bay, home to some of the best oysters in France. You will have the opportunity to sample fresh oysters at one of the traditional oyster farmer’s cabanes, overlooking one of the ports around the bay.

The city of Biarritz is located just over 20 miles from the Spanish border, and on a clear day, you can see both the Pyrenees mountains as they rise up from the Atlantic, and San Sebastián across the bay on the Spanish coast. The city offers a mix of Basque country flair and a laid back surfing vibe, whilst retaining its aristocratic links to the past. The Grand Hotel du Palais was originally built for Empress Eugenie over 150 years ago, and it is here that you will be based for the rest of the trip.

On day six, you will be met at your hotel by a private guide, who will take you on a walking tour of Biarritz to introduce you to the city and its delights, including the Eglise Saint Eugenie, the Port des Pecheurs and, of course, the beaches. In the heyday of the European monarchies, Biarritz was known as the queen of beaches and the beach of kings, and these beaches are still just as beautiful today.

The remainder of your stay will be free for you to relax, whether that be in the boutiques by day and the casino by night, or by the poolside overlooking the Grand Plage, or on one of these beaches for which Biarritz is so renowned.

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Outline Itinerary

Day Four of your Bordeaux and Biarritz Wine Tour

• After breakfast, your driver/guide will meet you at the hotel and accompany you throughout the day.
• The tour will include tours and tastings at another two of your preferred Châteaux in Saint-Emilion and Pomérol.
• A three course lunch paired with wines will be served at a Saint-Emilion winery
• You will also have some free time to explore the village of Saint-Emilion

Day Five of your Bordeaux and Biarritz Wine Tour

• After breakfast, check out of  your hotel in Bordeaux.
• Your driver/guide will meet you at the hotel for your transfer to Biarritz and en-route stops.
• You will firstly have time at the Pilat Dune to admire the spectacular views.
• A mouth watering light lunch of oysters and other local delicacies will then be served at an authentic oyster cabane.
• At the end of the day, check into your preferred room grade at the 5* Hotel Grand Palais Biarritz .

Day Six of your Bordeaux and Biarritz Wine Tour

• After breakfast, your local guide will meet you at the hotel for a short walking tour of the city.
• The remainder of the day will be free for you to spend as you wish.

Day Seven of your Bordeaux and Biarritz Wine Tour

• Free day to enjoy the city and beaches of Biarritz

Day Eight of your Bordeaux and Biarritz Wine Tour

• After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.

• (ii) The outline itinerary is indicative and is subject to minor changes depending on supplier availability. Availability cannot be guaranteed until we have received a confirmed booking, together with the deposit payment (or payment in full where the dates of travel are in less than 60 days). If the named accommodation / visits are not available, we will endeavour to find suitable alternatives of a similar grade; this may be subject to a supplement or a rebate depending on the price available.

Package Prices

• The below prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
• These prices are realistic guide prices, based on travel in standard season (usually April to the end of October). Discounts often apply for travel during out of season (usually November to the end of March) or if there are more than two of you travelling together. Please let us know your preferred travel dates for a definitive price.
• Although we propose specific hotels as part of our standard packages, we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at the majority of the hotels in each of our featured destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to
• Stay in a different hotel, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
• Other room grades are available at most of the hotels that we work with. Just let us know which hotel you prefer and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
• Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.

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