8 Days Activity Levels 1-3 AmaWaterways Ship from $8,199 to $10,799 / person double occ. , includes port fee. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group Price & availability varies based on date & group size o \ Search BDRB on backroads.com
DAYS 1–2 From an ancient abbey, ride forested paths along the river to the heart of enchanting Bordeaux, seeing the city’s iconic sites as you pedal • Get to know St-Émilion’s Romanesque architecture and narrow cobblestone streets • An oenologist at a wine school offers an initiation into the art of tasting—you’ll learn how to recognize Bordeaux vintages by color, smell and flavor • Spin through a grapevine-laden landscape • Pedal to the wine-making town of Libourne, where the Isle and Dordogne Rivers meet. DAYS 3–5 Follow a gorgeous corniche road to the town of Blaye, known for its impressive 17th-century citadel, a World Heritage site • Venture into the rolling hills of the Côtes de Bourg AOC and admire the bounty of the Dordogne River as you ride by stately châteaux • Wine and revelry await you in Bourg • Cruise the Dordogne River and then spin through Haut-Médoc’s most celebrated AOCs of Saint Julien, Pauillac and Saint Estèphe • Soak up fairy-tale scenery paired with some of the world’s most prestigious vineyards, from Pichon Longueville and Pontet-Canet to Mouton Rothschild. DAYS 6–8 Bike into the coastal Sauternes AOC, renowned for its fungus-affected sweet wines • Leave vineyards behind to explore the Atlantic coast, catching sight of the Dune de Pilat, Europe’s tallest sand dune • Discover the golden beaches of Arcachon Bay, a favorite seaside escape of the 19th-century French bourgeoisie • Cap off your adventure with a ferry ride and the chance to sample fresh Cap Ferret oysters • We dock in the heart of Bordeaux, where city lights accompany a memorable meal on our final night aboard the ship. » AmaWaterways Ship
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