How much does it cost?

From £2,799 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,781 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

Partly. Eurostar and First Class TGV rail are included for the London-Biarritz and Bordeaux-Paris legs, plus a heritage railway ride up La Rhune, but the main 6 nights of the trip are spent aboard a river cruise ship, not a train.

Yes, the evidence describes a Tour Manager and Cruise Director team escorting the trip throughout.

What is included on the cruise?

6 nights aboard the MS Cyrano de Bergerac with five-star service, all lunches and dinners onboard, a drinks package every evening, a welcome cocktail, and a Captain's gala dinner on the final night.

What is not included?

Cancellation and travel insurance, and tips or gratuities, which are left to guest discretion.

The evidence lists 3 departures, in June and September across 2026 and 2027.

Great Rail Journeys · Escorted tour & river cruise

Biarritz & Bordeaux Cruise

Ten-day escorted French trip pairing rail travel with a Bordeaux river cruise

Great Rail Journeys operates this ten-day trip combining rail travel with a river cruise through southwest France, escorted throughout by a Tour Manager and Cruise Director team. The route starts on the Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris, continues by First Class rail to Biarritz on the Atlantic coast for three nights, then heads to Bordeaux to board the MS Cyrano de Bergerac for six nights along the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Day 3 rides the heritage La Rhune Mountain Railway to the summit of La Rhune on the France-Spain border. Once aboard, the days settle into a cruise rhythm, with wine tastings in St Émilion and along the Médoc route, guided tours of Bordeaux, Rochefort and La Rochelle, and a choice of excursion to Roquetaillade Château or medieval Cadillac. It suits travelers who want French wine country and coastal history covered by cruise rather than a rail-focused itinerary, with only the opening and closing legs spent on a train.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen £200 since 4 Jul, to £2,799.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

For the 8 June standard class departure, the Biarritz hotel is a different property, the Hotel Villa Koegui in Bayonne, rather than the usual 4-star Biarritz hotel.
Tips and gratuities are left to guest discretion and are not included in the price.
This is primarily a river cruise; only 4 of the 10 days involve a rail journey, the Eurostar and TGV legs plus the heritage La Rhune Mountain Railway, so most travel time is spent aboard the MS Cyrano de Bergerac or on coach excursions.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Biarritz
Arrival in Biarritz
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras for the Eurostar to Paris, then continue by rail to Biarritz on the Atlantic coast, checking in to the hotel for three nights. Dinner is independent.
Day 2overnight: Biarritz
Discovering beautiful Biarritz
A free day to explore Biarritz at your own pace, from its sweeping promenade and beaches to the historic casino and the Rocher de la Vierge. Dinner is independent.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3railovernight: Biarritz
A trip on the La Rhune Mountain Railway
Travel by coach to Col de Saint-Ignace to board Le Petit Train de la Rhune, a rack-and-pinion railway to the summit of La Rhune on the France-Spain border, followed by a three-course lunch with cider. Return to Biarritz for a free evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4railovernight: MS Cyrano de Bergerac, Bordeaux
To Bordeaux and our cruise ship
Travel by rail to Bordeaux and transfer to the MS Cyrano de Bergerac for a six-night cruise, with a welcome cocktail followed by a three-course dinner and onboard entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5overnight: MS Cyrano de Bergerac, Bordeaux
Visit Roquetaillade Château or medieval Cadillac
Moor at Cadillac for a choice of excursions: the medieval Roquetaillade Château or a guided walking tour of Cadillac's Ducal Château and Old Town. Sail back to Bordeaux for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6overnight: MS Cyrano de Bergerac, Bordeaux
Welcome to the city of Bordeaux
A walking tour of Bordeaux, the world's largest urban UNESCO World Heritage site, including the Quais des Chartrons. A wine-tasting is held onboard before dinner with drinks and entertainment.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7overnight: MS Cyrano de Bergerac, Cussac
Exploring medieval St Émilion
Cruise to Libourne, then travel to the UNESCO-listed town of St Émilion for a guided tour including the monolithic church and a vineyard wine tasting. Continue cruising to Cussac, mooring overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8overnight: MS Cyrano de Bergerac, Royan
Tasting the wines of Médoc
An excursion through the Médoc wine route with a tasting at a classic vineyard on the Route des Châteaux. Sail from Cussac to Royan, mooring for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9overnight: MS Cyrano de Bergerac, Bordeaux
The maritime cities of Rochefort & La Rochelle
Visit the Corderie Royale in Rochefort, then tour the harbour city of La Rochelle with its defensive towers and medieval Old Town. Sail back to Bordeaux for a gala dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10rail
Homeward bound
After a final breakfast onboard, transfer by coach to the station for the train to Paris and the Eurostar back to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3The Petit Train de la Rhune, a rack-and-pinion heritage railway, climbs through the Atlantic Pyrenees to the summit of La Rhune at 3,000 feet on the France-Spain border.
Day 4The tour transfers from Biarritz to Bordeaux by First Class rail and boards the MS Cyrano de Bergerac for a welcome cocktail and three-course dinner with free-flowing wine.
Day 6The cruise moors at Libourne for a guided tour of medieval St Émilion, including the cave of Saint Émilion and the largest monolithic church in Europe, followed by wine tasting at a family-run vineyard.
Day 7An excursion along the Médoc wine route includes tasting at a classic vineyard on the Route des Châteaux.
Day 9The ship moors at Cadillac, where travelers choose between a guided tour of the 1306 Roquetaillade Château, still privately owned with a working farm and vineyard, or a walking tour of medieval Cadillac.

Included

Tour Manager/Cruise Director team escorted throughout
3 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
6-night cruise onboard MS Cyrano de Bergerac
Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
First & Standard Class rail options available; all rail and coach travel throughout your tour
Breakfast each day, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
Drinks package with dinner every night of your cruise
Complimentary luggage service from your home to the ship and back (one case per cabin)
Superb excursions included

Not included

Cancellation & Travel Insurance
Tips (discretionary, not added to your bill)

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £2,799 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $3,781 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: Partly. Eurostar and First Class TGV rail are included for the London-Biarritz and Bordeaux-Paris legs, plus a heritage railway ride up La Rhune, but the main 6 nights of the trip are spent aboard a river cruise ship, not a train.
Is it escorted?: Yes, the evidence describes a Tour Manager and Cruise Director team escorting the trip throughout.
What is included on the cruise?: 6 nights aboard the MS Cyrano de Bergerac with five-star service, all lunches and dinners onboard, a drinks package every evening, a welcome cocktail, and a Captain's gala dinner on the final night.
What is not included?: Cancellation and travel insurance, and tips or gratuities, which are left to guest discretion.
When does it run?: The evidence lists 3 departures, in June and September across 2026 and 2027.