Bilbao to Bordeaux: Cuisine & Culture

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Immerse yourself in a cultural and culinary exploration of Spain’s vibrant Basque country and France’s celebrated Bordeaux region, two spectacularly scenic destinations renowned the world over for their fine food and wine.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Immerse yourself in a cultural and culinary exploration of Spain’s vibrant Basque country and France’s celebrated Bordeaux region, two spectacularly scenic destinations renowned the world over for their fine food and wine.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 18 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start City Bilbao
End City Bordeaux

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 18

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Bilbao, Spain

Arrive in Bilbao, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, gather for cocktails and a welcome dinner at the hotel.

Meals Provided : Dinner

Day 2: Guernica & the Coast

Start your day with a visit to nearby Guernica, a city inextricably linked to the brutality of war and nationalism as vividly portrayed in Pablo Picasso’s masterwork, Guernica. Delve into the poignant history that inspired the master, seeing ground zero of the infamou...

Day 3: Bilbao

Explore the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and its world-class collection of modern and contemporary art. Next, visit a cellar where the wines are aged more than 60 feet below the surface of the sea, to sample these special vintages paired with pintxos....

Day 4: San Sebastián

Explore San Sebastián’s local cider culture, learning how this delightful regional staple is brewed, poured and quaffed in the Basque tradition. After some time at leisure to relax or explore, join a Chef’s Table experience, preparing and tasting regional favorites.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Pamplona

Visit a family-run dairy farm and taste their fresh cheeses. Continue to Pamplona — home to the annual festival of San Fermín (the running of the bulls) that inspired Hemingway’s classic The Sun Also Rises. After time for lunch at leisure, stroll the city’s medieval l...

Day 6: Bordeaux, France

Cross the border into France, pausing to take in the scenic fishing village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Proceed to coastal Bayonne for an expert-led chocolate tasting. Continue northward to Bordeaux, where your guide reveals the city as you walk to a local restaurant for dinner.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Bordeaux

Today, explore some of Bordeaux’s iconic châteaux, enjoying privileged access to areas otherwise closed to the public. Savor expertly curated tastings of some of the world’s most coveted wines, and pause for lunch at one of the châteaux.

Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Bordeaux

Travel to Arcachon, a charming seaside town renowned for its oysters. Join an oysterman to Ride Like a Local around his beds, savoring fresh oysters plucked straight from the sea. After lunch on board, head to shore for a guided tour of The City of Wine, celebrating t...

Day 9: Bordeaux

After breakfast, you are transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Price per day$1,199
Last Updated: 10/2/2024

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Meals Included
  • 8 Breakfast
  • 4 Lunch
  • 5 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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