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Bordeaux, Vineyards & Chateaux

8 Days from to Bordeaux | Pace: Leisurely

From its noble châteaux to its breathtaking estuary, Bordeaux is an oenophile’s paradise and every traveler’s dream. Sail three stunning rivers—the Garonne, the Dordogne and the —on one amazing journey.

Trip Itinerary

DAY 1: Bordeaux (Embark) factors. DAY 3: Cruising the Garonne Arrive at Bordeaux–Mérignac River and , DAY 2: Cadillac International Airport. If your Lafayette The French phrase “la douceur de cruise package includes a group The legendary Médoc region vivre” is an accurate description arrival transfer or if you have abounds with prestigious wine for your time in Cadillac, known purchased a private arrival châteaux in a dizzying array of for its deliciously flavored dessert transfer, you will be greeted by a architectural styles, as well as wines. Meet a local Sauternes Uniworld representative and miles of grapevines stretching to producer and also enjoy a transferred to the ship. Your ship infinity. Take a scenic drive to the delectable wine-pairing lunch at a is conveniently docked right in the tip of the peninsula or join a guide 14th-century fortress. Vous êtes heart of the city, so if time allows, for a vineyard bicycle ride, arrivé à Cadillac, the area known why not stroll to the nearby food followed by a wine tasting at a for producing sweet dessert wines markets or take the tram to the beautiful wine estate. Enjoy the under the celebrated Cadillac AOC popular Saint-Michel flea market, waters of the Garonne River and designation. You’re in for a treat! which is just a few stops away? the Gironde Estuary before Note: Ship schedule and order of Featured Excursion: heading to the pretty town of sightseeing may change Cadillac, cha teaux and Sauternes Pauillac, gateway to the storied throughout the itinerary. Tour to vineyards with exclusive artisanal Médoc wine route and the port of destination by motorcoach wine-pairing lunch at Cha teau de prestigious “châteaux road.” Visit a and substitute visits to other sites Cazeneuve celebrated winery for an exclusive may occur during your trip due to special tasting. Or take a guided A special Captain’s Welcome the impact of water levels, bicycle ride through the Médoc Reception, and Dinner will be closures because of public vineyards. prepared for you this evening. holidays or other uncontrollable

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Trip Itinerary (continued)

Choice of Médoc cha teaux route DAY 6: , Cruising the DAY 8: Bordeaux (Disembark) with exclusive wine tasting or Garonne River, Bordeaux Disembark the ship. If your cruise Exclusive guided "Let's Go" The French insist that the key to package includes a group vineyard bicycle ride with wine their superb wines is the soil in departure transfer or if you have tasting which they’re grown, the terroir. purchased a private departure That same terroir also makes for transfer, you will be transferred to DAY 4: Blaye, Bourg-sur-Gironde, extraordinary produce—the Bordeaux-Mérignac International Cruising the Dordogne River, foundation for the country’s Airport for your flight home. Libourne acclaimed cuisine—as you’ll The Route de la Corniche Fleurie… discover today at a local farmers’ could this be the most beautiful market. road you’ve ever traveled? Find out today on the drive to Blaye Featured Excursion: Fortress, passing through one Libourne “Village Day” with impossibly picturesque hamlet farmers’ market after another, with exotic flowers DAY 7: Bordeaux (brought here by local sea For Francophiles who are all Eiffel captains) all along the way. Sail (ed) out, the city of Bordeaux is a across the peaceful waters of the delightful find, as elegant and estuary, where fishing huts rise sophisticated as big sister Paris, above grassy marshlands edged but with a younger and hipper by limestone cliffs, as you make vibe. Discover its many charms your way to the town of Blaye. A today, either on foot with a local visual feast awaits you on a storied expert or on two wheels, the road named for the many flowers locals’ preferred way to navigate that line it. the city’s charming back streets. Featured Excursion: How to spend your last day in Scenic drive along the Route de la Bordeaux? You have a wonderful Corniche Fleurie with Blaye selection of exclusive Fortress opportunities to see this magnificent place, whose seamless DAY 5: Libourne (Saint-Émilion) blend of classical and neoclassical The medieval town of Saint- architecture led to its being Émilion is an ideal place to linger. designated a UNESCO World Wander its cobblestone lanes, Heritage Site. “Do as the Locals lined with wine shops and Do” with a walking tour of the city, bakeries, and stop to admire the or venture out on a bicycle ride amazing rock-hewn church that through the city. Either way, you’ll extends beneath the city’s streets. have an up-close and personal Another treasure awaiting you view of one of the world’s most underground? A wine tasting in bustling and dynamic cities. the cellars of a premier Grand Cru estate. With Libourne as your Choice of Exclusive “Do as the base, travel to nearby Saint- Locals Do” Bordeaux walking tour Émilion and immerse yourself or Exclusive guided “Let's Go” more deeply in the region’s history bicycle ride through the back and wine culture. streets of Bordeaux Featured Excursion: A special Captain’s Farewell Saint-Émilion walking discovery Reception and Dinner will be tour with wine tasting prepared for you this evening.

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Price Includes

DINING EXPERIENCES  All meals onboard, prepared using  1 country: the finest and freshest ingredients  3 UNESCO World Heritage sites  7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners  Captivating onboard local  Captain’s Welcome and Farewell entertainment Receptions  Cultural enrichment, including a  Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners Signature Lecture: "Aquitaine: Three Rivers, One Ocean and a Unique  Unlimited beverages onboard, Land" including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks  Services of an experienced Uniworld and mineral water Cruise Manager EXCURSIONS  All transfers on arrival and departure days  6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully  All gratuities, both onboard and hosted by English-speaking local onshore experts  Exclusive Connoisseur Collection on  Guided “Let's Go,” “Do as the Locals select summer departures Do” and “Village Day” programs  State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audioheadset system on all excursions  Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks ACCOMMODATIONS  7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the breathtaking River Royale  Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® of England beds, high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options  Free Internet and Wi-Fi access

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Extensions

PARIS Included in your 3-day stay:  2 nights at the Westin Paris Vendome (or similar)  Breakfast daily and all gratuities, service charges, taxes and porterage  Opera Garnier Discovery Walk  English-speaking expert  All transfers Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov Pricing: $899 per person (for 2 guests) For solo travelers, there is a single supplement of $399. Jul, Aug Pricing: $999 per person (for 2 guests) For solo travelers, there is a single supplement of $399. May, Jun, Sep Pricing: $1,099 per person (for 2 guests) For solo travelers, there is a single supplement of $499. Note: This extension is for cruises that begin in Bordeaux.

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