BORDEAUX TOUR AT A GLANCE

Dates: 2010
Trip Price: $3,995 ppdo
Duration 6 Days-5 Nights
Level: Easy to Moderate
Accomodation Deluxe Inns & Chateaux

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Bordeaux, France Cycling Tour

Bicycle through the vineyards that have made Bordeaux wines the best in the world.  Each DuVine day you will bike along lovely country roads to grand Bordeaux appellations: St. Emilion, Pomerol, and Margaux.  At private tastings you will swirl some of the best wines, from exquisite Cabernets to dry Sauvignon Blancs.

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A week in Bordeaux;  Bordeaux, France Bicycle Trip

Day 1 & 2:  Entre Deux Mers
Stay at Chateau de Sanse, in peaceful Sainte Radegonde.  Wine tasting delicious reds like des Chapelains and du Petit Montibeau. Relax by the pool or enjoy the terrace views of the Gensac vineyards. pedal through the lovely Entre Deux Mers, passing groves of kiwi trees, stone churches, and charming French cottages along the route to the medieval town Sainte-Foy-la-Grande.  The chateau owners will warmly invite us to their table where they serve up a savory feast with the herbs, vegetables, and fruit fresh from their garden. 

Day 3:  St Emilion, Cheval Blanc
Today we'll pass through historic Castillon-la-Bataille.  Pedaling along, we'll continue on to picturesque St. Emilion.  Lingering over lunch at a cafe on the main square, spin alongside the famous Pomerol vineyards, stopping along the way for spontaneous tastings.  Enjoy one night at Château Grand Barrail which is set amongst the famous vineyards of the medieval city of St. Emilion. The Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is synonymous with warmth and the art of hospitality.

Day 4 & 5:  Paulliac, Chateau Margaux
Indulge in a Cabernet scrub, a Merlot or a honey/wine body wrap, a grape pulp massage, or a barrel wine bath.  With incredible surroundings and such delicious indulgence, you'll enter a new level of relaxation. In late afternoon, we'll drive to the unparalleled Paulliac and Margaux appellations in the Medoc to see the vineyards of the famous Chateau Margaux, Chateau Palmer, Chateau  Lafite-Rothschild, and Chateau Latour. We'll visit the spectacular wine museum and indulge in a tasting at Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. Then we'll cap off the week with a truly elegant dinner at Les Source de Caudalie.

Cost: $3,995 (double occupancy)
$750 (supplement for solo travelers)

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