Great Rail Journeys
First-Class Carcassonne, Châteaux & Vineyards
First Class rail escorted tour based in Carcassonne, France
7 daysfrom $2,269
29% rail
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour & river cruise
Biarritz & Bordeaux Cruise
Cruise through Europe's famous wine regions from Biarritz to Bordeaux, indulging in tastings and endless culture and history along the scenic Garonne and Dordogne Rivers.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Biarritz
Arriving in Biarritz
Meet the Tour Manager at London St. Pancras and take Eurostar Plus seats to Paris with a light meal served at your seats, then continue by First Class rail to Biarritz for a three-night stay.
Meals: Eurostar Light Meal
- Day 2overnight: Biarritz
Discovering beautiful Biarritz
A free day to explore the Belle Époque resort at your own pace, its beaches, Old Port and the Rocher de la Vierge.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3railovernight: Biarritz
A trip on the La Rhune Mountain Railway
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 in Ascain before returning to Biarritz.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 4railovernight: Ship (Bordeaux)
To Bordeaux, where we board our luxurious ship
A free morning in Biarritz, then a coach and First Class train transfer to Bordeaux to board the MS Cyrano de Bergerac for a six-night cruise, with a welcome cocktail and dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5overnight: Ship (Bordeaux)
Welcome to the city of Bordeaux
Free time to explore Bordeaux independently or relax onboard, followed by a guided walking tour of the city and an evening wine-tasting before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6overnight: Ship (Cussac)
Exploring medieval St. Émilion
Sail to Libourne then a guided coach tour of UNESCO-listed St. Émilion, including its monolithic church and a family-run vineyard tasting, before cruising on to moor overnight at Cussac.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7overnight: Ship (Royan)
Tasting the wines of Médoc
A guided tour and tasting along the celebrated Médoc wine route and the Route des Châteaux, then sailing on to moor overnight at Royan.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8overnight: Ship (Bordeaux)
The maritime cities of Rochefort & La Rochelle
A coach tour to Rochefort to visit the Corderie Royale, then on to La Rochelle for lunch and a guided tour of its Old Quarter and defensive towers, before cruising back toward Bordeaux.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 9overnight: Ship (Bordeaux)
Visit Roquetaillade Château or medieval Cadillac
A choice of excursions from Cadillac - the medieval Roquetaillade Château or a guided walking tour of Cadillac - followed by the captain's gala dinner onboard.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10rail
Tour conclusion
A final breakfast onboard before a coach transfer to the station, First Class train to Paris and Eurostar Plus back to London St. Pancras with a light meal served at your seats.
Meals: Breakfast, Eurostar Light Meal
Included
- Escorted throughout your tour by our experienced Tour Manager/Cruise Director team
- 3 nights' 4-Star hotel accommodation
- 6-night cruise onboard MS Cyrano de Bergerac
- Five-Star service onboard from our English-speaking crew
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- First Class rail travel on local rail networks
- All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
- Eurostar Plus
- Eurostar light meals
- Breakfast each day, 6 lunches, 6 dinners
- Drinks package with dinner every night of your cruise
- A superb choice of excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
- Optional shore excursions are not included in the price of the tour and are payable on board ship
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