• Guided Sightseeing Tour in Bordeaux
• Sightseeing Cruise on the Garonne
• Full Day Visit of the Cité du Vin with Tasting Workshop
• Winemaker Workshop at Château Fombrauge
• Guided Tour of St. Emilion Medieval City
• Musée du Vin et du Négoce
• Oenology Workshop
• Full Day Tour of the Medoc Region
• Tour of Aquitaine’s Oldest Cooperative Winery: La Rose Pauillac
• Lecture at University of Bordeaux on the Analytical Chemistry of Wine with Possible Visit to the Lab
• Cap Sciences
• Walking Tour of the City of Cognac
• Maison Hennessy for a Tour and Tasting
Depart Home for Bordeaux, France
Arrive in Bordeaux, France
Check-In, Relax & Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Morning - Guided Sightseeing Tour in Bordeaux - Start at the Saint Michel district and continue to the Cailhau Gate in the middle of old Bordeaux. Visit the Bordeaux markets.
Afternoon - 1 hour Sightseeing Cruise on the Garonne
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Full Day Visit of the Unmissable Cite du Vin- It offers an immersive sensory and interactive experience. There are 19 themed sections around the world of wine.
Tasting Workshop at the Cité du Vin
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Full Day Tour of the St. Emilion Wine Region by Private Coach
Winemaker Workshop at Château Fombrauge - (subject to availability and maximum 15 people for the workshop) - Mix and taste your own wine blend!
Continue to Visit the Town of St Emilion
Free Time to Wander on your Own
Guided Tour of the Medieval City - See Traditional streets, cloisters, city gate, fortifications and underground monuments.
Return to Bordeaux in the Evening
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit the Musée du Vin et du Négoce - This is a museum dedicated to the wine trade
Oenology Workshop - Learn about the art of wine making. (workshop subject to availability)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Full Day Tour of the Medoc Region by Private Coach - Also known as the route des Châteaux. See the magnificent vineyards and visit one of them like, for example, the Château d’Arsac. (subject to availability)
On Route Stop in the Town of Margeaux
Continue to Pauillac - The largest town in the Medoc region.
Tour of Aquitaine’s Oldest Cooperative Winery: La Rose Pauillac - (subject to availability)
Return to Bordeaux in the Evening
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit the Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin for a Lecture on the Analytical Chemistry of Wine with Possible Visit to the Lab (subject to availability).
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Visit Cap Sciences - This is Bordeaux’s cutting-edge science museum which hosts all sorts of temporary exhibitions with different science focus.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Train to Cognac
Walking Tour of the City of Cognac - See the city’s sights including the Château de Cognac, Saint Leger Church and La Maison de la Lieutenance.
Afternoon Visit at the Maison Hennessy for a Tour and Tasting - For over 250 years, Hennessy has been crafting one-of-a-kind cognacs in the heart of the Charente region in France.
Return to Bordeaux
Farewell Dinner and Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Bordeaux, France for Home