Your guide is waiting for you from 2:00 pm until 6 pm at the Hotel Le Regent, in Bordeaux. She will be your “guardian angel” for the duration of your stay in our great region.

Presentation of your driver who will have no other concern than to steer you in the best conditions throughout your trip. You will soon take a little rest in your hotel "The Regent" located in the heart of the city, facing the Grand Theatre de Bordeaux. The afternoon will be devoted to explore the World Capital of Wine :
Bordeaux is renowed worldwide for its famous wines. On entering the city, you will be charmed by its river.The “Port of the Moon”, received in the past all the fleets of the world.It is responsible for the growth of international trade   and developments of the 18th century: Place Royale (now Place de la Bourse), Grand Theatre, Les allees de Tourny. The quality of the architectural and urbanistic includes them among the most interesting sites in Europe.
Each neighborhood is a testimonial of its history: Saint-Pierre at the location of the Burdigala Gallo-Roman harbor, Saint-Michel and its Gothic spire, Saint-Eloi with its picturesque streets, the Hotel de Ville neighborhood where stand the Saint Andrew's Cathedral and the Palais Rohan ...  

A magnificent dinner will conclude this first day in Bordeaux. 

Morning cultural tour to explore this medieval World Heritage Site. Full of history, perched on a rocky promontory, Saint-Emilion and its vineyards have their original limestone.

From the 9th to the 19th century, men have been willing to extract the rock to build the architectural ensemble of the city and the wine estates.

 Evidenced by the presence of 200 km (more than 300 miles) of underground galleries and the largest monolithic church in Europe.

After a lunch break to taste the local culinary specialties, you will be driven to the “Châteaux” for an afternoon tasting.

Dinner in one of the salons of Chateau Grand Barrail.

We left the right bank of the Garonne river to the left bank, to meet the land that bears the most prestigious châteaux in the world: the Medoc.
The wine trail along the river is over 80 km wide. It  is a succession of names worldwide known: Margaux, Latour, Mouton Rothschild, Beychevelle ...., all of the buildings are more beautiful than the others, kept to perfection.

At any time you can ask the driver to stop in order to admire the marvels of the architecture.

This day will be devoted visiting the Great Classified Growths.

During the visit you will stop for a lunch at Arcins at the restaurant “Le Lion d'Or”.

A “Country bistro” table but an incomparable place, where the owner and Chef Jean Paul Barbier, known for his joviality and good food will spoil you with seasonal cuisine.

It also allows customers to bring their own wine, so many Château's owners have installed a small cellar in the restaurant.

After this busy day you will rest at the Relais & Chateau Cordeillan-Bages for a gourmet dinner and a well deserved night.

The beauty of the place and the quality of the services will leave you with a lasting memory.

Visit your host prestigious cellars, the famous “Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte” and departure to a famous new area: Sauternes.

The color of the sun, these wines match wonderfully with other local specialties like “foie gras” and poultry, all of which will be on the lunch menu we have planned for you.
Again, we will open the doors of their cellars to you.

Returning to the “Sources de Caudalie”, it will not be too late to enjoy, if you wish, the soothing and beneficent infrastructures of the Vinothérapie Center.

Eve of departure, you will also have the opportunity to "sleep in" at Caudalie.
Your driver and your guide will be available to advise you and guide you according to your desire of the moment: visiting museums, shopping, exploring the city or region...