Bordeaux
BORDEAUX AND THE COGNAC
REGION, FRANCE
9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS
Central Holidays is the Official
Travel Partner of the Association of
Chamber of Commerce Executives
(4) Bordeaux • (3) Biarritz
TOUR FEATURES
Paris
Cognac
FRANCE
4 Bordeaux
Arcachon
Mont de Marsan
3 Biarritz
Bilbao
SPAIN
San Sebastian
# - NO. OF OVERNIGHT STAYS
•ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from New York
•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
(4 nights Bordeaux, 3 nights Biarritz)
•SUPERB CUISINE - 9 included meals consisting of 7 buffet breakfasts
and 3 dinners
•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local guide and
all entrance fees as follows: a full day tour of Bordeaux including wine
tasting, scenic tour from Bordeaux to Biarritz visiting Mont-de-Marsan
and a city tour of Biarritz. Optional tours are available
•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour
Director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Bordeaux
•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned
motorcoach
•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling for one
piece of checked luggage outside of the airport
•LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and service
charges
OPTIONAL PARIS EXTENSION TOUR FEATURES
•DOMESTIC AIR TRANSPORTATION - Domestic flight from Biarritz to Paris
•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 2 nights
•SUPERB CUISINE - 2 included meals consisting of 2 buffet breakfasts
•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAMS - Sightseeing, including local guide and
all entrance fees as follows: Half day tour of Paris
•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour
Director for the entire length of the tour
•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS – Baggage handling for one
piece of checked luggage outside of the airport
•LOCAL TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES - Hotel & City taxes and service
charges
Bordeaux
For more information, call: 888-482-5887 or visit: www.centralholidayswest.com
Day 1 Depart USA Depart the USA for Bordeaux, France. Meals and
refreshments served on board.
Day 2 Arrive Bordeaux Central Holidays welcomes you to the Medoc
Bilbao
and are located in Rue Maubec. Welcome to Biarritz, beautiful French
villas adorn the coastline of wide, sandy beaches that are perfect for
you to soak in that French sun. Beautiful cathedrals, museums and
restaurants are here to show you the absolute best French coastal
experience. Check into your hotel and relax. (B)
Day 7 Biarritz We invite you to join a walking tour today to explore the
various highlights of Biarritz with us. From strolling interior streets to
walks along the beautiful beach, we will visit some of the city’s top spots
including the famous bridge on the beach, the Museum of the Sea and
the Asiatica Museum which houses various Asian art. We’ll also see
the two famous casinos on the waterfront and visit the Chapelle
Imperial and famous blue dome of the Russian Orthodox Church. (B)
Day 8 Biarritz - Optional tour to San Sabastian and Bilbao, Spain
Biarritz beckons with glitz, glamour and glistening coastal sun –
whether that means spending a day basking in the vibrant seaside rays
of this world-class surfing destination or prefer to enjoy time to delve
deeper into one of its many museums. Or take an optional tour to San
Sebastian and Bilbao. We cross the international border to San
Sebastian, known as the gastronomic heart of Spain. This city simply
radiates beauty, elegance and charm. The best way to explore this lovely
and trendy seaside place is to stroll its streets, parks and avenues. The
Bay of Biscay is a welcome backdrop as you walk along San Sebastian’s
many promenades to must-see sites as Zurriola Beach, Kursaal, La
Concha Beach and the port. Next, your day trip takes you to Bilbao. A
city tour takes you strolling around the Old Town area to see attractions
such as: the Euskalduna Palace, a modernist gem that houses the
Bilbao Symphony Orchestra and the Basque Symphony Orchestra; and
the Alhondiga Bilbao, a historic building originally inaugurated in 1909
that today serves as a multi-purpose complex, seamlessly marrying the
old world and new and offering a plethora of things to do with shops,
restaurants, a movie theater, library, gym, even a roof top pool! Tonight
we invite you to join us for an authentic French dinner at a local
restaurant. (B,D)
Day 9 Biarritz to USA or extend your stay with an optional Paris
extension Morning transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
(B)
OPTIONAL PARIS EXTENSION
Day 9 Biarritz/Paris Transfer to the airport where you will be boarding
the plane to Paris, the “City of Lights”. Check in at the hotel and rest of
the day at leisure. Packed with monuments, museums, art, nightlife,
eateries and shops, Paris remains - in spite of all the clichés - one of
the most inspiring cities in the world. (B)
Day 10 Paris Your included morning city tour features the Eiffel Tower,
Arc de Triomphe, Opera House, Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame Cathedral
and much more. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Home of
croissants and French baguettes, there is no end to the breath-taking
sites you can explore on your own. (B)
Day 11 Paris to USA Morning transfer to the airport for your return
flight home. (B)
B – Breakfast, D – Dinner
Hotel and itinerary are subject to change.
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region of France and Bordeaux. Along with Burgundy and Champagne,
Bordeaux is one of the best wine regions of the world and the city is
both the commercial and cultural center of southwest France. With
close to 60 local wineries to choose from, the entire region breathes
good taste. Upon arrival in Bordeaux you will be met by your Central
Holidays tour director and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day
is yours to relax. This evening enjoy your welcome dinner at a local
restaurant. (D)
Day 3 Bordeaux Today the beauty of Bordeaux is yours to explore as
you join your Central Holidays guide for a full day tour of this stunning
region of France. From tick pine forests to wispy sand dunes the
landscape will take you on a visual adventure. Included in your tour is
a visit to a local estate with wine cellar. Taste the nectar that is created
by local grapes as you sample the finest wines paired with light bites
today. You will have some time to explore our different stops and take
photos of this truly breathtaking place. The evening is yours to venture
along and try one of the many acclaimed restaurants waiting to
tantalize your taste buds. (B)
Day 4 Bordeaux - Optional tour to Arcachon Bordeaux awaits for
you to discover at your own pace today. Start in the city center and
begin your exploration by taking in the historic architecture of this port
city. Only Paris, France has more historical monuments than Bordeaux,
which boasts 362 of its own with some dating back to Roman times.
Or take an optional tour to Arcachon, a long-time oyster-harvesting area
on the southern side of the Arcachon Bay. This seaside town (which
you will tour) lured bourgeois Bordelaise at the end of the 19th Century.
Here you will visit an oyster farm to learn about the history, and
economic value to the region that this product produces. Afterwards
you will sample the product along with a wine tasting. (B)
Day 5 Bordeaux - Optional tour to the Cognac Region You have
one final day to explore and taste the svelte beauty of Bordeaux at your
leisure or take an optional tour to the Cognac Region. Cognac, the
medieval town which bears the name of the region, is attractive with
its narrow medieval cobbled streets and elegant Renaissance facades.
It is here that the fabled nectar has been created since the 17th
century and that the very air one breathes is permeated by the heavy
scent of spirits evaporating from oak casks held in storage: this aroma
is referred to as the "angels’ share”. World famous firms such as
Camus, Hennessy, Niartell, Otard, Prince Hubert de Polignac, RémyMartin, Courvoisier, and Renault-Bisquit are located here; each
distillery has its own secret and unique process for mixing the various
blends of its eaux-de-vie. Here you will have a guided tour to learn about
the double-distilling process that goes on in copper stills before ageing
in oak barrels where the precious liquor will improve, taking on its final
bouquet and famous golden glow. Discover the history of cognac, its
vineyards, and distilleries which show you not only how it is made but
proudly display the oldest reserve of cognacs dating back to 1830.
Then how about a taste! Dinner is provided for you at a local restaurant
in the evening. (B,D)
Day 6 Bordeaux/Mont-de-Marsan/Biarritz Today you depart
Bordeaux for the luxurious seaside town of Biarritz located on the Bay
of Biscay and a popular destination for tourists and surfers due to its
amazing coastline. Along the way we stop at Mont-de-Marsan. There
are various half-timbered medieval houses you will discover in Montde-Marsan. The most impressive ancient houses are in stone, however
- the two fortified houses dating from the 12th century. The houses are
fortified because they once formed part of the town’s defensive walls,
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