Bordeaux Trip Overview
Visit the beautiful Saint-Emilion and the world-famous wineries of the region with our wine-expert guide. We will organize a customized private tour to the Saint-Emilion wine region just for your group the way you like. You will be able to visit authentic family-owned wineries and the top chateaux of the region. We are flexible in terms of tours timing and length.
Saint-Emilion is very picturesque, with some rolling hills and a UNESCO heritage Medieval village of Saint-Emilion. We can visit two wineries in the morning with tastings of 2-3 wines at each. You can then have lunch at a nice restaurant in the vineyards or in the village of Saint-Emilion. After lunch, we can go for a third visit in the area. Alternatively, you can stay in the village, visit underground quarries with sparkling wine production, visit historic monuments and enjoy shopping, Saint-Emilion wines are generally a blend of Merlot and Cab Franc.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 9 hours
Starts: Bordeaux, France
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Visit the beautiful Saint-Emilion and the world-famous wineries of the region with our wine-expert guide. We will organize a customized private tour to the Saint-Emilion wine region just for your group the way you like. You will be able to visit authentic family-owned wineries and the top chateaux of the region. We are flexible in terms of tours timing and length.
Saint-Emilion is very picturesque, with some rolling hills and a UNESCO heritage Medieval village of Saint-Emilion. We can visit two wineries in the morning with tastings of 2-3 wines at each. You can then have lunch at a nice restaurant in the vineyards or in the village of Saint-Emilion. After lunch, we can go for a third visit in the area. Alternatively, you can stay in the village, visit underground quarries with sparkling wine production, visit historic monuments and enjoy shopping, Saint-Emilion wines are generally a blend of Merlot and Cab Franc.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Office de Tourisme du Grand Saint-Emilionnais, Place des Creneaux Rue du Clocher, 33330 Saint-Emilion France
We will take you on a private tour of the Saint-Emilion wine region. You will discover Bordeaux Merlot-dominated blends in a picturesque wine region of Saint-Emilion. We will visit 2-3 unique wineries and stop in the Medieval village of Saint-Emilion. On this tour you will enjoy castles, medieval villages and unforgettable views of hilly vineyards. If you contact us well in advance of your visit, we will do our best to book the chateaux of your choice. Half-day afternoon tours are available upon request.
Sample itinerary
9-00 am Pick up from your hotel or port
10-00 am Visit to the 1st Grand Cru or Grand Cru Classe chateau in Saint-Emilion or Pomerol appellation
11-30 am Visit to the 2nd Grand Cru or Grand Cru Classe chateau in Saint-Emilion or Pomerol appellation
13-00 pm Lunch at restaurant in chateau or in Saint-Emilion (not included)
3-00 pm Visit to the 3rd chateau Grand Cru or Grand Cru Classe chateau in Saint-Emilion or Pomerol appellation
OR
3-00 pm Free time in Saint-Emilion – wine shopping, bar hopping, visiting historic sites
4-30 pm Departure to Bordeaux
5-30 pm Arrival to hotel
Duration: 8 hours
