Things to do in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Multi-day Tours

February 13, 2022 Rosalyn Ihle

Discover the best top things to do in Gironde, France including Bordeaux Region 8-Day Cruise with Biking Tours & Wine Tastings, Bordeaux Wines 2-Day Private Tour: Médoc, Pomerol & St. Émilon, Bordeaux Gironde Wine 2 Days Tour, Valencia and Andalucia Tour from / to Barcelona , Grand Bordeaux Wine 3-Day Private Tour: Médoc, Pomerol, St. Émilion & Sauternes.
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1. Bordeaux Region 8-Day Cruise with Biking Tours & Wine Tastings

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4.9 based on 20 reviews

Cycle/walk & sail in the Bordeaux wine area; Spend 8days, 7nights and 6 tours along rivers Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde. Uncover the most prestigious and famous wine region in the world: Bordeaux !  Experience an authentic adventure that will take you to the heart of the 6 Bordeaux Wine Routes (Bordeaux-Cité du vin, Medoc, UNESCO-listed Saint-Emilion-Pomerol–Fronsac, Entre-deux-Mers, Graves-Sauternes and Blaye-Bourg). A great mix of activities, culture and authenticity as you cycle/walk through the land of vineyards, charming French villages and visit your favorite châteaux to sample their finest products. End each journey savouring wine and enjoying the sailing aboard your floating hotel where you don't have to worry about packing/unpacking at every destination. You will live a real immersion in the local French community with unique discoveries and warm memories to treasure !

Inclusions: Tour and accommodation on board in the booked cabin category, Full board; 7x breakfast, 6x picnic lunch during bike tours, 7x three course dinner, Daily cleaning of the cabin; daily change of towels is possible, Welcome cocktail, presentation of the ship + crew and briefing on the first evening, Tour leader (English & French speaking) with daily briefings of bike tours, some short walking tours; individual semi-guided tours: tour leader is not guiding the group, but cycling in the area and can be contacted during bike tours by mobile phone in case of questions or emergencies (fully guided cycling is on option – surcharge detailed below), Printed instructions and detailed maps for individual daily bike tours, 1 set/cabin, GPS tracks and Free GPS available (deposit 100, Complimentary coffee and tea the whole day, Fuel surcharge, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: 2 Bus transfers: Sat. at 2:00 pm from meeting point in the center of Bordeaux to ship (Castets-en-Dorthe or Libourne respectively) and return on next Sat. at 9:00 am from ship to meeting point in Bordeaux (transfer time: 1hour each) : 50 Euros, Package guided cycling: 150 Euros/Person/Week, Rental bicycles 75 Euros/Week and/or e-bike 165 Euros/Week (easier to ride through hilly countryside), Other transfers, parking fees, entrance fees & excursions & wine tastings, Drinks on board, Personal insurance, Gratuities (at your discretion – 5% suggested), Special diets on request / surcharges may apply.

Reviewed By LJALEXBC

The Aquitaine company is a family business, run by Pacsal Bories. 3-4 members of her family work on the boat with her. She is great, Very helpful. The Captain is a cranky old Austrian, but really quite amusing. The boat is a converted transport barge. It is not fancy, but it is comfortable and clean. There is a nice bar/lounge area, some outside space, and a big bike deck. The bikes are absolutely first class. Our group (except me) had new german e-bikes that worked very well. Everyone found the 30-45k. per day easy. I am a relatively serious 60+ cyclist. I don’t know if they just figured it out, but they gave me a brand new lightweight gravel/adventure bike that was fantastic. I was the only one to get this high-end bike. So I had no problem leading out the group every day. The routes chosen for riding were excellent. Several days there were long and short options. They took us to plenty of beautiful small villages, wineries, no shortage of patisseries, markets, and interesting sites. The best part of the routes was that there is virtually no car traffic, and it was very safe. You are more likely to come across a grape wagon, or old tractor than a car. Its easy to get lost , but all the roads connect, and you always end up back on track. The food is fresh and plentiful but not real fancy. The only drawback I would say is the dining room, with its 7 foot ceiling, and closely spaced tables was very noisy when all 80 passengers were in for dinner. I can recommend this cruise to everyone, except those expecting AMA type classy cruising. This one is for active people who want to be on the go, and have lots of freedom.

2. Bordeaux Wines 2-Day Private Tour: Médoc, Pomerol & St. Émilon

Rue Charles Domercq, 33800 Bordeaux, France Dynamic Tourisme Paris

Apart from its incredible beauty, the Aquitaine region has been immortalized as the heart of some of the best wine-making in France. The weather, the soil, the grapes, the harvesting method, and the expertise of Bordeaux winemakers have produced unique wines with exceptional international recognition. Enjoy this 2-Day tour visiting wine cellars, vineyards and wine-tasting of the left and right bank of Bordeaux. On your first day, you will visit the left Bank to taste MEDOC wines at the Famous Château MARGAUX listed as1st Grand Cru. Also, visit the Château PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON and Château LEOVILLE POYFERRE; both listed as a 2nd ‘GRAND CRU’ since 1855. On the second day, you will visit in the right bank the Château PETIT VILLAGE at Pomerol and the Château BEAUSEJOUR DUFFAU HERITIER LAGARROSSE at St. Émilion, listed as a 1st ‘Grand Cru’ and noted 3 times 100 points by ROBERT PARKER. In the afternoon you will visit the city of St. Émilion and the famous monolithic church and caves.

Inclusions: 2-day tour in a deluxe air-conditioned mini-bus , Pick up and drop off in meeting point, Guide / driver specialist in BORDEAUX wines, Visits of 5 châteaux inclusive of wine tasting in each, Visit the Monolithic Church and caves of St. Émilion, Special prices for groups over 15 people on request

Exclusions: Acommodation (upon request), Train tickets (upon request), Meals can be arranged on request

Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes

Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.

3. Bordeaux Gironde Wine 2 Days Tour

Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux, France VTC Bordeaux Gironde

Let yourself be seduced by the splendid route of the castles while discovering the prestigious Médoc wines! Eight famous appellations of Bordeaux are on this wine route: Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint Julian, Haut Médoc ... "This oenological trip will remain, sure, memorable! " - Visit and tasting in two to three prestigious Grands Crus castles Panoramic tour of classified grands crus Visit the most prestigious appellations  MARGAUX, HAUT MEDOC, SAINT JULIEN, PAUILLAC AND SAINT-ESTEPHE Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Palmer, Château Kirwan, Gruaud Larose

Inclusions: wifi, water, newspapers, candy

Exclusions: entrance to the castles

4. Valencia and Andalucia Tour from / to Barcelona

LOOK VACATIONS SPAIN

Tour starts from Barcelona and ends in Barcelona or can leave frm Valencia. 06 Days Tour with visits Barcelona , Zaragoza , Cordoba ,Seville , Granada , Valencia

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide fees, entry fees

Exclusions: Optional tours , drinks , other meals and extra expenses, Gratuities

5. Grand Bordeaux Wine 3-Day Private Tour: Médoc, Pomerol, St. Émilion & Sauternes

Dynamic Tourisme Paris

Apart from its incredible beauty, the Aquitaine region has been immortalized as the heart of some of the best wine-making in France. The weather, the soil, the grapes, the harvesting method, and the expertise of Bordeaux winemakers have produced unique wines with exceptional international recognition. In this GREAT Bordeaux wine 3-Day tour, you will discover the Medoc, Pomerol, St.Émilion, Graves & Sauternes wines, by visiting wine cellars, vineyards and wine-tasting of 9 Chàteaux. On the 1st day, discover the MEDOC wines at the Château MARGAUX listed as1st Grand Cru, Château PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON, and Château LEOVILLE POYFERRE; both listed as a 2nd ‘Grand Cru’ since 1855. On the 2nd day visit Château PETIT VILLAGE (Pomerol) and Château BEAUSEJOUR LAGARROSSE at St.Émilion, listed as a 1st ‘Grand Cru’ (Robert Parker noted 100 pts. x 3), visit of the famous caves of St.Émilion. On the 3rd day taste GRAVES and SAUTERNES wines at Châteaux SUDUIRAUT, CARBONNIEUX and LARRIVET HAUT BRION.

Inclusions: 3 day tour in a deluxe air conditioned mini-van, Pick-up and drop off in meeting point, Guide / driver specialist in BORDEAUX wines, Visits of 9 châteaux inclusive of wine tasting in each, Visit the Monolithic Church and caves of St. Emilion

Exclusions: Lunch (Meals can be arranged on request), Tips to guide / driver, Train tickets or/and accommodation in Bordeaux (Under request)

Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes

Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.

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