GIRONDE AND PÉRIGORD

WINE, spirits, and picturesque exploration

BETWEEN BORDEAUX & SARLAT
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

Prepare your taste buds for a marvelous stay to discover the great Bordeaux wines and spirits, and let yourself be seduced by the unique picturesque charm of Périgord! An exceptional journey combining wine tastings, tastings of eaux-de-vie and cognac in prestigious estates, and leisurely strolls in the parks and castles of Sarlat and Beynac-et-Cazenac.

WHAT TO EXPECT ?

  • 3 nights in a 4* hotel in Bordeaux with breakfast

  • Sunset cruise with wine tasting and Bordeaux appetizers (1h30)

  • Exceptional visit to a prestigious castle and tasting of 5 millésimes wines (1h30)

  • Visit to a sumptuous castle and its vineyard and tasting of 3 great crus in a private lounge (1h30)

  • Commented visit to a prestigious spirits house and tasting of 2 eaux-de-vie (1h)

  • Visit of the cellars and vineyards of a historic house followed by a tasting of 3 cognacs (3h)

  • Guided tour of the Monolithic Church of Saint Emilion (2h)

  • 2 nights in a 4* hotel in Sarlat with breakfast

  • Guided walk in Sarlat followed by a tasting at a Sarlat distillery (1h30)

  • Tickets for the sublime Marqueyssac Gardens.

  • Tickets for the visit of the Château de Castelnaud.

OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS

  • Dinners in typical restaurants 

  • Guide for your visits

  • Transfers or driver at disposal half/full days  (car or bus)

  • Or any other specific request.

WHAT IS FLEXIBLE ?

Absolutely everything !

100% of the program above is flexible, from the hotel category to the various services mentioned.

Welcome to Bordeaux.  

To start your sweet Bordeaux stay, we recommend a stroll along the Place de la Bourse and discover its water mirror, the largest in Europe! 

At the end of the day, enjoy a sumptuous sunset cruise on the Garonne, combined with tasty Bordeaux wines and sweet and savoury treats.

Sunset cruise and tasting of 2 wines and Bordeaux snacks (1h30)

Night in a 4* hotel in Bordeaux

Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, then head to the Médoc! Famous for its vineyard wealth, this wine lover’s paradise invites you on a journey through time with visits and tastings in exceptional settings.

In the morning, discover a magnificent castle planted in the heart of an exceptional natural setting and stroll through its vineyard accompanied by a passionate guide. A commented tasting of 3 wines is then planned in one of its private lounges in the castle.

Visit of a sumptuous castle, its vineyard and tasting of 3 grands crus in a private lounge (1h30)

Option: Seasonal product picnic by the lake of a magnificent castle.

 

In the afternoon, enjoy an incredible visit to a prestigious château classified Grands Crus for more than a century and located in the heart of the village of Margaux. Let yourself be carried away by its history and by the sensational flavors of its wines.

Exceptional visit of a prestigious castle and tasting of 5 millésimes wines(1h30)

Option: Wine and chocolate pairing workshop in a prestigious château

Night in a 4* hotel in Bordeaux.

After breakfast at the hotel, head to Cognac for a day of discovering the world of spirits.

At the end of the morning, open the doors of a famous spirits house and discover its 250 years of know-how through an incredible tour of the estate followed by a tasting of two spirits.

Visit of a prestigious spirits house and tasting of 2 spirits (1h) 

In the afternoon, immerse yourself in the world of cognac during a visit to a historic estate with nearly three centuries of spirits creation: guided exploration of the cellars and vineyards and a tasty tasting of the house’s cognacs. 

Visit of the cellars and vineyards of a historic house followed by a tasting of 3 cognacs (3h)

Optional: Cocktail creation workshop in a spirits house. 

Night in a 4* hotel in Bordeaux

After your breakfast at the hotel, head to Sarlat!

On the way, make a stop in the charming town of Saint Emilion. Open the doors of another time during the visit of one of the largest underground churches in Europe, carved at the beginning of the 12th century. A total immersion in the heart of this incredible underground religious building of 12 meters high. Guided tour of the Monolithic Church of Saint Emilion (2h).

Option: Visit of Grouffre Proumeyssac with descent in a basket OR Visit of Lascaux Caves.

Night in a 4* hotel in Sarlat.

After breakfast, enjoy a morning stroll through the picturesque alleys of Sarlat accompanied by a local guide who will tell you the stories and legends of the town. You will also taste an exceptional eau-de-vie at an artisan’s shop.

Guided walk in Sarlat followed by a tasting at a Sarlat distillery (1h30)

In the late morning, head to Beynac-et-Cazenac.

In the afternoon, take a moment of serenity with a stroll through the lush gardens of Dordogne surrounding a magnificent medieval castle.

Tickets for the sublime Marqueyssac Gardens.

Just a few minutes from the gardens, explore an impressive 12th century medieval castle built on a rocky spur, which offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the Dordogne valley.

Tickets for the visit of the Château de Castelnaud.

Night in a 4* Hotel in Sarlat.

After your breakfast, enjoy the city and its surroundings a little more and then leave for your return journey. You can also extend your stay on request! 


Option: Discovery flight in a hot air balloon

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