Experience ancient traditions & gastronomy

Come to Bordeaux, the worldwide capital of wine, for an unforgettable experience.
Whether you arrive at Bordeaux Mérignac airport or by TGV at Bordeaux Saint Jean station, our bilingual English speaking chauffeur will be waiting for you to board a luxury private vehicle, before taking you to your **** Luxury Hotel, situated right in the heart of Bordeaux.

At the end of the afternoon, you can take the opportunity to stroll around the town, and discover the architectural gems of the 18th century. Don’t forget to wander along the banks of the Garonne with its amazing façades, listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The recent development of the riverbanks has given this area an art de vivre where you can go to relax, dream, and get caught up in its magic.

Here you can admire the Grand Théâtre, one of Bordeaux’s most beautiful sites, aswell as the Hôtel de Ville district where the Cathédrale Saint-André stands, as well as the historic pedestrian district with its numerous restaurants and cafés. These brighten up the area and give you the opportunity to stop for a delicious bite to eat, or just to enjoy their sunny terraces. There are many guided tours of Bordeaux available through our agency.

For shopping lovers, Bordeaux has many luxury boutiques in an area which the people from Bordeaux call “The Golden Triangle”, where you can find top brands such as Cartier, Kenzo, Hermès etc. You can also go down rue Sainte Catherine, the longest pedestrian road in Europe, where you will be amazed by the wide range of boutiques.

We will provide you with a list of restaurants for your evening meal, which have been carefully selected and which we are happy to reserve for you at your request.
In the evening, meet over a glass of Bordeaux wine in a magical place. You can discover the flavours of a new ‘cru’, be advised on its appellation, and you will be given the choice of a vintage wine or a red, dry or sweet white, rosé, Clairets, in a setting specially designed to take you on a voyage of discovery of Bordeaux wines.

Start the day with a big breakfast before leaving for Bassin d’Arcachon, a huge bay covering 1500 hectares, with the beautiful colours of the lagoon surrounding fine yellow sand.
Boasting an incomparable maritime heritage, the Bassin d’Arachon became an extremely important oyster-farming area due to the quality of its water. Since last century, many generations of parqueurs and fishermen have given life to lovingly maintained oyster-farming districts, listed as graded sites. They represent a unique and outstanding architectural heritage of more than 500 cabins, 280 oyster storehouses ’a trier’ and 200 homes. Today, the oyster parks cover 2000 hectares all around Bassin and Banc d’Arguin.

During a unique stroll, which will take you through the pretty little oyster-farming ports, you will have the opportunity to talk to some oyster farmers, who will share their passion for their job and their life between the cabins and the parks with you. Lovers of authenticity will thoroughly enjoy their guided visit of the oyster parks and a quick oyster tasting session over a glass of fresh white wine.
You will then leave on a private boat for a commentated cruise towards the Ile aux Oiseaux to admire the famous “tchanquées-style” cabins, the symbol of the Bassin d’Arcachon and, depending on the tides, the oyster parks of the Bassin. This wild island is home to 300 species of sedentary and migratory birds.

During your sea ride, you will have the opportunity to admire the famous Dune of Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe, at 114 metres tall. This listed heritage site attracts millions of tourists every year.

We advise you to go here for a strenuous climb to the top of this sand dune. During peak season, a staircase of 154 steps allows you to get to the top more easily. You will not be disappointed by the view which awaits you. It’s an unforgettably beautiful view of the ocean, of Bassin d’Arcachon, of the islands and of the Landes forest.

You can have your evening meal in a famous Arcachon restaurant, which will delight seafood lovers, before going back to your hotel in the evening.

After breakfast, your chauffeur will take you along the “Route des Châteaux”, where you will find some legendary wine-making areas - of which the names alone will make your mouth water. You will pass by Châteaux Margaux, Latour, Mouton-Rothschild,...

You will have the privilege of being welcomed into 2 famous 1855 Classified Growths (officially classed by Napoléon III). The Lafite Rothschild Château will open the doors of its wine storehouses for you to discover the winemaking and maturing techniques. A wine tasting session will give you the opportunity to get to know all the elegance and delicacy of this famous growth which has such a big reputation.

You will learn the stages and the vocabulary of wine tasting in an initiation lesson led by professionals before heading off to a famous Michelin star restaurant.

At the heart of the Medoc vineyards, you will enter into a mythical world of fine cuisine where you will sample some of the amazing creations of its chef, voted chef of the year by the Gault Millau Guide in 2005.

After breakfast, you are invited for a visit of the vineyard which dominates the Gironde estuary.
You can start to better understand the importance of their land, what happens to the grapevines and learn winemaking techniques through a visit to the fermenting room and the barrel storehouse. You will have the opportunity to taste 2 Lynch Bages wines, one of the Pauillac appellation most unforgettable products.

Then, fine wine lovers will have the pleasure of discovering some of the secrets of a prestigious "Grand Cru Classé". On your arrival, you will be amazed by the château’s architecture, which is one of the treasures of the Médoc, and has been highly sought after by powerful families since it was built in the 17th century.

You will visit the technical installations and when it comes to your wine tasting session, you will get to know the aromas of the wine which will caress your palate.

At the end of the afternoon, another renowned Château will open its doors to you and you will be offered its complete attention. We will have organised a private visit for you, giving you the opportunity to really get to know this property which covers 90 hectares and really captures the spirit of its creators. You will stay for dinner where you will enjoy an incredible meal, blending food and wine perfectly, in a private room of the château.

After breakfast, your chauffeur will drive you 40km North East of Bordeaux, to the heart of the Libournais vineyards, where the main winery, Saint-Émilion, famous for its art and its history, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. This wine region, where the majority of the estates are no bigger than 10 hectares, is home to a large number of legendary wines such as Pétrus, Ausone, Cheval Blanc, to name but a few.

You can then enjoy an exclusive visit of Saint-Émilion’s "Grand Cru Classé" and of the widely renowned and prestigious appellation Pomerol's "Grand Cru Classé", which is home to the most famous of all crus, Pétrus.
This area, which covers 20 hectares, produces numerous wines of a distinguished quality using specialised guides.

You will visit a fabulous 18th Century chartreuse (bourgeois country house, very popular during the 18th and 19th century in Bordeaux vineyards). The Guggenheim family fell in love with it and ordered a 1930s American architect to reproduce it for them in Long Island.
You will then be welcomed into a family area, thought to be one of the top 5 "Grand Crus Classés" in Saint-Émilion in 1868. This area kindly opens its doors to you for an exclusive visit of its installations.

For food lovers who want to experience the perfect blend of food and wine and create unforgettable memories, we can reserve a table for you in a prestigious restaurant, boasting 2 Michelin stars.

After lunch, you are free to guide yourself around the city of Saint-Émilion, founded by a monk at the beginning of the Middle Ages. You can visit the grotto which sheltered Saint-Émilion for 17 years and the monolithic church, entirely carved out of rock between the 9th and 11th century by Benedictine monks. From the bell tower, after 198 steps, the brave among you can admire a beautiful view of the village, its monuments and the vineyard. Your tour will take you to the Trinity Chapel, the collegiate church and its cloiseter, the “Tour du Roi”, where you can enjoy an incredible view from the top. Another unmissable architectural gem, the Cordeliers cloister, built in the 14th century.

Before you leave Saint-Emilion, you will experience an incredible visit to a Classified Growth. In the same family since the 13th century, its owners will open their doors to you and talk passionately to you about their incredible land and wine making methods, which are always in keeping with their love of perfection.

After these incredible moments, we can reserve a table for you in a restaurant of fine French cuisine.

You may have chosen to extend your stay in this region or in another equally beautifully French region. Whatever your itinerary, take time to enjoy your breakfast at your hotel, after which your guide will take care of your transfer to Bordeaux Saint-Jean station or Bordeaux Mérignac airport.