Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the AmaDolce and settle into your luxury stateroom as preparations begin for a week exploring Bordeaux wine country by river. It's time to get comfortable, unpack, and get ready for the journey ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Libourne
Head to Libourne, which serves as your entry point to Bordeaux's top wine regions. In Saint-Émilion, you can see the monolithic church carved from limestone and explore its catacombs and caves. You'll choose how to spend the day: take a guided excursion, pedal through vineyard countryside on a bike ride, or join the group activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Saint-Émilion
- Visit to monolithic church
- Exploration of catacombs and caves
Optional Activities
- Bike tour through vineyard-rich countryside to Saint-Émilion
Landmarks/POIs Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church of Saint-Émilion - Day 3
Libourne
Start the morning wandering through Libourne's colorful open-air market to sample regional specialties. After that, you have options: visit an ancient watermill to learn breadmaking traditions, hike through local vineyards with wine and tapas tasting, or explore on your own schedule.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Open-air market stroll with regional specialty tastings
Optional Activities
- Visit to ancient watermill with breadmaking tradition experience
- Hike through Libourne's renowned vineyards with local wine and tapas tasting
- Day 4
Blaye and Bourg
Morning brings a visit to Blaye's 17th-century citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or you can bike along a former railway instead. Later you'll explore the old village of Bourg on foot, see the Carriage Museum and World War II Petrol Cistern, then enjoy an exclusive evening wine festival with local growers, tastings, live French music, and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Blaye's 17th-century citadel
- Walking tour of Bourg village
- Visit to Carriage Museum
- Visit to World War II Petrol Cistern
- 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 (Bourg) - Day 5
Médoc
Tour famous wine estates in the Médoc commune or take a more active hike through the vineyards, followed by tastings of local specialties. It's a day focused on the region's wine culture and landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Médoc wine estates
Optional Activities
- Hike through Médoc vineyards with tasting of local specialties
- Day 6
Cadillac Region
Visit the impressive Royal Chateau Cazeneauve, an exceptionally preserved masterpiece that's been owned by the same noble family for generations. Alternatively, you can explore Roquetaillade and Cadillac castles instead, or join a guided bike tour through the charming town of Cadillac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Royal Chateau Cazeneauve
Optional Activities
- Visit to Roquetaillade castle
- Visit to Cadillac castle
- Guided bike tour through Cadillac
Landmarks/POIs Royal Chateau Cazeneauve Roquetaillade Castle Cadillac Castle - Day 7
Bordeaux
Experience Bordeaux, the UNESCO World Heritage capital of the wine world and classified as a City of Art and History. You'll do a guided city tour followed by tastings at the famous Les Halles de Bacalan market. For the afternoon, choose between biking on the city's extensive path network, watching the spectacular sound and light show Les Bassins des Lumières, or visiting the Bordeaux Wine Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Bordeaux
- Visit to Les Halles de Bacalan market with local specialty tastings
Optional Activities
- Bike tour along Bordeaux's network of bicycle paths
- Sound and light show at Les Bassins des Lumières
- Visit to Bordeaux Wine Museum
Landmarks/POIs Bordeaux Les Halles de Bacalan Les Bassins des Lumières Bordeaux Wine Museum - Day 8
Disembarkation
Disembark from the ship and prepare for your flight home, bringing your week of wine country experiences and memories back with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
