Chateaux, Rivers & Wine

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Explore Bordeaux like never before Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Sauternes, Médoc and Margaux are but a handful of the appellations that make Bordeaux wines world famous. At the heart of this legendary region, the city of Bordeaux invites visitors to savor its grand architecture, tempting cafés and superb museums. Celebrate joie de vivre in this land of wine and ...
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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Bordeaux
    • See fascinating Bordeaux’s highlights, including the Place des Quinconces
    • Visit Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Discover Blaye
    • Enjoy a wine country tour featuring several wine-tasting opportunities

What's this trip about?

    Explore Bordeaux like never before Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Sauternes, Médoc and Margaux are but a handful of the appellations that make Bordeaux wines world famous. At the heart of this legendary region, the city of Bordeaux invites visitors to savor its grand architecture, tempting cafés and superb museums. Celebrate joie de vivre in this land of wine and oysters, truffles and cognac, as you cruise the Dordogne, Garonne and Gironde Rivers.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range50 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBordeaux
End CityBordeaux

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • France

Attractions

  • Bordeaux

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature
  • River cruise
  • Winetasting

Trip includes

    • 8-day cruise with river-view stateroom
    • 5 guided tours with audio headset
    • All meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner and Captain’s Farewell Dinner
    • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
    • Visit 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy a wide sampling of Bordeaux wines, participate in classes from a master sommelier, learn ‘how to say it in French,’ and how to pair the perfect wine with every meal
    • All port charges
    • Free Wi-Fi, connection speed may vary

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Itinerary

Day 1: Bordeaux, France
Meals : D Accommodation : UNESCO Pauillac Vineyards, France Fly to Bordeaux. We meet you at the airport and take you to your ship*. 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 thoug...
Day 2: Pauillac (Margaux), France
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Blaye Vauban Citadel, France This morning you'll sail along the Gironde River, docking at Pauillac in the Médoc region before lunch. This afternoon, enjoy a wine country tour featuring several wine-tasting opportunities, including the are...
Day 3: Blaye (Cognac), France
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : UNESCO Early this morning we sail to Blaye and arrive during breakfast. 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 th...
Day 4: Libourne (Saint-Émilion), France
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : UNESCO Cadillac Alley, France Begin your day with 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...
Day 5: Cadillac (Sauternes), France
Meals :  B, L, D Accommodation : Bordeaux, France Enjoy scenic morning cruising along the idyllic Garonne River, stopping after lunch at Cadillac. Disembark for your excursion to Sauternes. Learn how the area’s sweet dessert wines are made and taste some examples during your tour. Return aboard for dinner.

Day 6: Cadillac & Bordeaux, France
Meals :  B, L, D Accommodation : Bordeaux, France We sail along the Garonne toward Bordeaux, enjoying a quiet morning. Tour the city center upon arrival and see some of Bordeaux’s highlights, including the Place des Quinconces, one of the largest squares in Europe; the...
Day 7: Bordeaux, France
Meals : B, L, D Accommodation : Bordeaux Palace Bourse, France You have a full day at leisure, giving you more time to appreciate the well-preserved architecture of Jacques Ange Gabriel and son, and to taste the city’s cuisine and wine appellations. Perhaps pick up a fe...
Day 8: Bordeaux, France
Meals : B After a final onboard breakfast, disembark and we take you to the airport for your flight home.* Or, extend your journey with 3 nights in Paris.

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Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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Viking Longship Forseti
Sailing our most popular itineraries, our award-winning Viking Longships showcase innovative engineering, streamlined design and understated elegance for the most comfortable river cruise experience available.
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 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 Two Sony 40-inch flat-panel TVs with premium entertainment package including: BBC News, CNBC, CNN, National Geographic, TNT Series, Sky Sports, videos on demand and “View From the Bridge” View the Explorer Suite in our 360° Longship Tour
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For any cruise/land booking, whether under deposit, partially paid, or paid in full and air-inclusive packages paid in full, the following travel agent or guest-requested situations are considered cancellations and penalties will apply as noted below: changes to departure date; substitutions of itinerary; substitution of another person for original booked guest(s); or changing to a promotional fare. All cancellations must be in writing. For all air-inclusive packages cancelled after issuance of an airline ticket, the air portion of the refund, if any, will be processed only after the return of airline ticket to Viking. The following cancellation charges will be assessed for all written cancellations received prior to departure up to the scheduled time of departure.

Cancellation received | Following charges will apply: (Broken out by days before departure) 121 days or more is $100 per person | 120-90 days is 15% of full fare | 89-60 days is 35% of full fare | 59-30 days is 50% of full fare | 29-0 days is 100% of full fare.

Full Fare is defined as the full cost of any cruise, land or air component purchased from Viking.

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Meals Included

7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners

Age Requirements
50 years and up
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