Taste of Bordeaux
June 26 - July 3, 2025
Sail on board AMA Dolce
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From romantic walks to red wine, Bordeaux is the cultural capital of all that is quintessentially French. Follow wine's journey from countryside to cask as you tour centuries-old vineyards and taste Bordeaux's finest vintages throughout your river cruise experience.
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Itinerary:
Day 1 Bordeaux EMBARKATION
Day 2 Libourne
Saint-Émilion excursion and Grand Cru Classé wine tasting
OR Saint-Émilion Excursion
OR Saint-Émilion bike tour
DAY 3 Libourne
Bastide town and market visit
OR Ancient Watermill Visit and Breadmaking Workshop
OR Château Boutinet hike with wine and tapas tasting
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DAY 4 Blaye
Citadel visit
OR Blaye Chemin de Fer bike tour; Blaye to Bourg bike tour
OR Bourg walking tour, Carriage Museum, and WWII Petrol Cistern
Exclusive wine festival
DAY 5 Cussac Fort Medoc
Medoc Grand Cru Classé wine tasting and scenic vineyard tour
OR Margaux Vineyard hike and local specialties tasting
OR Soulac-sur-Mer seaside excursion
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DAY 6 Cadillac
Roquetaillade Castle with Sauternes wine tasting Bordeaux
OR Roquetaillade and Cadillac visit
OR Cadillac bike tour
DAY 7 Bordeaux
UNESCO city tour and market tasting
OR Bordeaux bike tour
Bordeaux Cité du Vin (wine museum) visit
OR Bassins des Lumières
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DAY 8
Bordeaux
DISEMBARKATION
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Email: grace@vellingstravel.com
Call: 519-352-5150
Cruise only:
French balcony:
Cat. C - $7913.00
Cat. B - $8308.00
Cat. A- $8440.00
Cat. A+- $9750.00
Port taxes $305.00
Prices are per person based on double occupancy
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Save $300.00 per person
June 28 - September 30 receive 10% off
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Optional add ons:
4 Nights pre cruise:
DAY 1 Bilbao
DAY 2 Bilbao
Guernica excursion
“A City of Contrasts” walking tour and introduction to tapas
DAY 3 Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum
San Sebastian
Evening walk of Old Town
DAY 4 San Sebastian
“City by the Bay of Biscay” tour
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$1741.00 per person
based on double
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And/or 3 Nights Post Cruise
Day 1: Loire Valley / Amboise Hotel check-in
DAY 2 Amboise
Château de Chenonceaux, Clos du Lucé and Château d’Amboise
DAY 3 Amboise
Hotel check-out
Paris:Transfer to Paris; hotel check-in
DAY 4 Paris
Return flight home
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$1959.00 per person
based on double
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Cancellation Insuarnce recommended.