Bordeaux + ocean (5 days)

Who it suits

• You want to combine the city, ocean and vineyards
• You love oysters and seafood
• You prefer a relaxed pace

Day-by-day plan

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   Day 1 · Bordeaux

   Morning: Place de la Bourse, Grand Théâtre and Rue Sainte-Catherine. Lunch at La Tupina. Afternoon: Saint-André Cathedral and Pey-Berland. Evening: dinner in a wine bar and a walk along the riverfront.

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   Day 2 · Bordeaux

   Morning: La Cité du Vin, 3–4 hours. Lunch at Le 7 Restaurant in the museum. Afternoon: the Chartrons district, antique shops and wine boutiques.

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   Day 3 · Saint-Émilion

   Visit to the medieval city, underground galleries, tastings at the chateau, lunch overlooking the vineyards, return.

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   Day 4 · Arcachon

   Arcachon is an elegant nineteenth-century seaside resort, with Belle Époque villas in the Ville d’Hiver, an oyster harbour and beaches. Arcachon oysters with lemon and shallot vinegar.

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   Day 5 · Dune du Pilat

   The Dune du Pilat is Europe's highest sand dune (107 metres), with views of the ocean and pine forest. The Arcachon Bay lagoon and its oyster farms. Return to Bordeaux (60 km).

Options

• Instead of Saint-Émilion, visit the Médoc: Châteaux Margaux and Pichon Baron, with lunch in Pauillac
• Add Sauternes, the sweet-wine village, and Château d’Yquem,45 km from Bordeaux
• Stay overnight in Arcachon to avoid returning to Bordeaux on day 4

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