Bordeaux : One stopover, one day
welcome to one of the most elegant stopovers in the southwest of France today I’m taking you to Bordeaux the world capital of wine a city of art history and gastronomy bordered by the Garon and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site Bordeaux offers a refined stopover between urban heritage and endless vineyard landscapes your ship docks right in the heart of the city on the renovated keys of the Garon as soon as you arrive you are just a few steps from the historic center pedestrian streets majestic squares such as place dear Boros and its famous water mirror or the Chartrons district birthplace of the wine trade but Bordeaux is also the gateway to one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world medok Saint Amilian Satanis Graves Pomel the names themselves evoke promises of sensory discovery the estates and chatau open their doors to visitors for tastings strolls through the heart of the vineyards and encounters with passionate enthusiasts the Bordeaux region is also home to the Girond estie oyster huts lighouses marshes and typical villages among its hidden gems is the Cordwin Lighthouse nicknamed the Versailles of the Sea the oldest lighthouse still in operation in France and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site accessible by boat from Royan or Verden Sur it offers an unusual and spectacular visit at low tide in this video I’m going to show you the best excursions to take from Bordeaux including exploring the city visiting wine chataus trips through the vineyards river cruises and getaways to the estie you’ll see that a stopover in Bordeaux is much more than just a pause it’s an immersion in the French art of living get ready for a day full of flavors scenery and emotions first excursion historic Bordeaux and the site duv vin start with a guided tour of Bordeaux’s historic center a UNESCO world heritage site you’ll explore place daros the water mirror St andre Cathedral the Grand Theater and the bustling shopping streets of Old Bordeaux next head to the site duvin a unique immersive museum dedicated to wine culture from around the world the visit ends with a tasting session in the Belvidier offering panoramic views over the city second excursion Medok wine route and tasting set off to discover the prestigious Medok Vineyards to the northwest of Bordeaux you’ll travel along the famous Chatau route passing through Moo St julian and Puuelac you’ll visit one or two iconic estates with guided tastings strolls through the vineyards insights into the teroir and explanations about the classification of the cruise third excursion Saint Amilian medieval town and grand crew to the east of Bordeaux Saint Amilian is one of the most beautiful wine villages in France listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site it combines cobbled streets monolithic churches carved into the rock ramparts troglodite sellers and exceptional estates after a stroll through the village you visit a chateau with tastings of several vintages fourth excursion Satanis and Barack the golden sweet wines less wellknown but just as prestigious the Satan’s region reveals its sweet and elegant wines visit an estate where the grapes are harvested one by one discover the phenomenon of noble rot betritis and taste these golden nectars often served with foyr or refined desserts fifth excursion Arashon Bay and the dune of pilot head towards the ocean to reach Arashon you can take a cruise on the bay visit oyster huts with oyster tasting stroll through the winter town or make the spectacular climb up the dune of pilot the highest in Europe unrivaled views over the ocean and the land’s forest sixth excursion river cruise on the Garon from the Bordeaux key embark on a mini cruise along the Garon admire the listed keys the historic bridges including the Pont de Pierre and the Shabendelma’s bridge the 18th century facads and the contemporary architecture of the Bassin A flot a peaceful and original way to discover the city seventh excursion the Cordan lighthouse and the Giron Destury set off by bus to Royan or Verden Surmer then board a boat for a crossing to the Cordan Lighthouse the oldest in France still in operation accessible at low tide this unique monument nicknamed the Versailles of the Sea can be visited like a maritime chateau with its staircases chapel and panoramic terraces eighth excursion Blle and the Cotto’s Debborg wine route visit the Bla Citadel fortified by Vorbin then follow the winding road through the Coats Debborg vineyards less touristy these estates offer a warm welcome and robust red wines at reasonable prices tastings meeting the wine makers and views over the estie are guaranteed ninth excursion gourmet Bordeaux market and local specialtities discover Bordeaux’s gastronomy by visiting the Capiusin’s market the Halis de Balan or the little shops in the St michelle district sample canalis foyr oysters cheeses from Aquitane and dry or sweet white wines the excursion usually includes a workshop or a guided tasting 10th excursion a free day in Bordeaux with a tram or bike pass ideal for independent explorers this option gives you a free day with suggested itineraries a map and a transport pass explore at your own pace museums keys shops markets gardens or even a bike tour bordeaux is flat well-laid out and very pleasant to explore at your leisure between heritage vineyards estuaries and culinary traditions each excursion immerses you in the generous spirit of Southwest France
During a stopover, discover the city of Bordeaux
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