Itinerary
- Day 1
Bordeaux
You'll board the AmaDolce and settle into your luxury stateroom. After getting situated, head to dinner onboard where you'll meet fellow travelers and start the week ahead. This evening sets the tone for your Bordeaux river cruise adventure.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Embark cruise ship
- Day 2
Libourne
Libourne serves as your gateway into Bordeaux's wine country. You can visit Saint-Émilion to see the monolithic church carved from limestone and walk through its catacombs, then head to a local château for Grand Cru Class wine tasting. If you prefer a different pace, explore the historic town on foot or cycle through vineyard-covered countryside instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Saint-Émilion with monolithic church visit
- Exploration of catacombs and caves
- Grand Cru Classé wine tasting at a local château
Optional Activities
- Alternative excursion to Saint-Émilion to explore the small historic town
- Bike tour through vineyard-rich countryside to Saint-Émilion
Landmarks/POIs Monolithic Church of Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion - Day 3
Libourne
Start your morning at Libourne's colorful open-air market where you'll sample regional specialties. For the rest of the day, you have options: visit an ancient watermill to learn breadmaking traditions, or hike through vineyards with a local guide who'll share wine and tapas tastings along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open-air market visit with regional specialty tastings
Optional Activities
- Visit to ancient watermill with breadmaking tradition learning
- Vineyard hiking with local wine and tapas tasting
- Day 4
Blaye
Check out Blaye's impressive 17th-century citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or take a bike ride along a former railway line. Later, head to the ancient village of Bourg for a walking tour and the Carriage Museum. You'll also see a World War II Petrol Cistern, and by evening, join an exclusive wine festival with local growers, tastings, and live French music and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive wine festival dinner with local wine and live entertainment)
Included Activities
- Tour of 17th-century Blaye Citadel
- Walking tour of Bourg
- Carriage Museum visit
- World War II Petrol Cistern visit
- Exclusive wine festival with local wine growers and tastings
- Live French music and dancing
Optional Activities
- Bike ride around Blaye along a former railway
Landmarks/POIs Citadel of Blaye Carriage Museum of Bourg - Day 5
Médoc Region
You'll explore the Médoc wine region today with tours of prestigious wine estates and Grand Cru tastings. For those who prefer staying active, there's a vineyard hike followed by tastings of local specialties instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Médoc wine estates
- Grand Cru wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Vineyard hiking with local specialty tastings
Landmarks/POIs Médoc Wine Region - Day 6
Sauternes Region
Visit the impressively preserved Castle of Roquetaillade, a medieval structure owned by the same family for 700 years. From there, travel to the Sauternes wine region to taste the prized golden-hued sweet wines at Château de Rayne Vigneau or Château Guiraud. Alternatively, explore castle history at Cadillac or join a guided bike tour through the charming town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Castle of Roquetaillade
- Sauternes wine tasting at Château de Rayne Vigneau or Château Guiraud
Optional Activities
- Visit to Cadillac castle for additional medieval history
- Guided bike tour through Cadillac
Landmarks/POIs Castle of Roquetaillade Château de Rayne Vigneau Château Guiraud Cadillac Castle - Day 7
Bordeaux
Bordeaux, the capital of the wine world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site classified as a City of Art and History, awaits. Take a city tour, visit the famous Les Halles de Bacalan market for local specialty tastings, or join a bicycle path tour. In the afternoon, choose between the Bordeaux Wine Museum or the sound and light show Les Bassins des Lumières.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bordeaux city tour
- Les Halles de Bacalan market visit with local specialty tastings
Optional Activities
- Bike tour along city's bicycle path network
- Visit to Bordeaux Wine Museum
- Les Bassins des Lumières sound and light show
Landmarks/POIs Bordeaux Les Halles de Bacalan Bordeaux Wine Museum Les Bassins des Lumières - Day 8
Disembark
You'll disembark from the AmaDolce and prepare for your flight home, wrapping up your Taste of Bordeaux river cruise experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark cruise ship
