​Day 1 | Saturday 11/09/21 | In Bordeaux
Welcome at TGV train station late morning
Check-in our hotel TBA
Get together lunch at TBA | Included
Visit Bordeaux city centre, walk the Pont de Pierre
Visit the “mews” where i lived as a child
Free to roam the city further 
Free evening in Bordeaux | Dinner not included
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Day 2 | Sunday 12/09/21 | In Bordeaux
Breakfast at hotel | included
Visit La Cite du Vin as an introduction to the region and the rest of our tour
Lunch included
Afternoon spent roaming the city either with the group or on your own
Free evening in Bordeaux | Dinner not included
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Day 3 | Monday 13/09/21 | Left Bank Wineries
Breakfast at hotel, included
​Left Bank | Visit 4 wineries today
Tentatively Haut-Marbuzet, Chateau Talbot, Ducru-Beaucaillou, Rothschild
Picnic in the vines if weather permits, if not small local restaurant, included
Drive back to Bordeaux.
Free evening in Bordeaux | Dinner not included
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Day 4 | Tuesday 14/09/21 | Bassin d'Arcachon
Breakfast at hotel | included
Tour the Bassin d’Arcachon
Visit oyster farm
Lunch TBA | included 
​Ascension of the Dune du Pilat
Free evening in Bordeaux | Dinner not included

Day 5 | Wednesday 15/09/21 | Right Bank Saint-Emilion
Visit 4 wineries TBA
​Tentatively Chateau Ausone, Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau Grand Corbin, Chateau Angelus
Lunch TBA | included
Free evening in Bordeaux | Dinner not included

Day 6 | Thursday 16/09/21 | Soulac - Le Verdon - Royan 
Drive early to Soulac
Breakfast at Cafe de la Gare
Visit the town, walk along the beach
Drive to Le Verdon and catch the ferry to Royan | 11.15am for departure 11.45am
Arrive Royan 12.15pm
Quick orientation drive along the waterfront before lunch
Lunch TBA | included
Visit Royan
Ferry back to Le Verdon 5.00pm for 5.30 departure
Arrive Le Verdon 6.00pm | Drive back to Bordeaux
Free evening in Bordeaux | Dinner not included

Day 7 | Friday 17/09/21 | Armagnac
Breakfast at hotel | included
Drive to Armagnac
Visit the village and one estate
Lunch is not included today
Drive back to Bordeaux early afternoon
Free time to get ready for our farewell dinner at La Grande Maison | included

Day 8 | 18/09/21 | Last day in Bordeaux
Breakfast at hotel | included
Check-out
Free morning in Bordeaux for more sightseeing and/or shopping
Light lunch in the city before driving back to TGV station

End of itinerary
 
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​INVESTMENT & PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Investment per person in twin/double room, breakfast and one meal a day included with an allowance of 1/2 bottle of wine/person/meal, renting of an apprpriate vehicle for the size of the group, driven by willing participants on a roster (We need a minimum of 2 drivers able to drive a manual car).
We need 4 pax minimum to run the tour with a maximum of 8.
This itinerary is indicative only. Most photos are by your tour manager Jean-Marie LIERE.
3900 euros for 8 days/7 nights - single supplement 800 euros to be paid no later than 60 days prior to departure.
For the 2021 departures: Deposit of 200 euros payable any time up to 60 days before departure to reserve your spot. Second deposit of 1850 euros no later than 60 days before departure, balance of 1850 euros no later than 30 days before departure. See full Terms & Conditions below.