Ponder the many facets of Bordeaux during panoramic and walking tours of the city with lunch and a visit to a Médoc vineyard. Appreciate a brief coach tour of Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage site, driving past landmarks including the WWII German submarine base, spectacular Place de la Bourse, the Grosse Cloche bell tower, the Gothic cathedral, the playful spires of the Porte Cailhau and the superlative Grand-Théâtre, considered one of the most beautiful 18th-century auditoriums in Europe. Leave your coach for a guided walking tour in the bewitching Old Town, and relax during lunch at a typical restaurant.
Enjoy time on your own in the pedestrianized shopping district before continuing to the famed Médoc wine road, the Route des Châteaux, cherishing panoramic views of orderly and impeccably maintained vineyards as far as the eye can see. Learn of the region’s superb wine estates, which produce Moulis, Listrac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Médoc, Haut-Médoc and Margaux, including the distinguished château of the same name. Relish a visit to one of the region’s illustrious châteaux, where you’ll learn about their age-old winemaking techniques and tour the cellars before tasting two recent vintages, the perfect cap to your day of discovery.