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Fabulous Bordeaux River Cruise

Fully escorted by Karen Kirby!

Discover the French traditions and France’s “Sleeping Beauty” in a new light, some of the best Bordeaux wines along with the prestigious vineyards of the Médoc and Saint-Emilion. The region is also home to some of the best French pastries, Blaye’s pralines or sweet caramel crusted cakes called cannelés are a real treat! Cruise the largest area of AOC vineyards in the world.

Day 1

Orleans, France
Crossing the channel by ferry we travel through France and arrive late
afternoon at our overnight hotel, the Ibis Orleans Centre Foch.

Day 2

Bordeaux to Cussac-Fort-Médoc
We travel via Tours, to Bordeaux for embarkation on our cruise ship. A welcome cocktail reception by the crew before our evening meal. Our ship will cruise to the Gironde River.

B, D

Day 3

Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Médoc, Gironde Estuary to Royan
Today we visit Médoc – a renowned tranquil region where the most famous red wines are cultivated. Afterwards a panoramic tour of Royan, capital of the Côte de Beauté, a coastal resort town with five beaches and a marina with over 1,000 boats.

B, L, D

Day 4

Royan, Rochefort, La Rochelle to Libourne
Today, the seaside cities of Rochefort and La Rochelle. Rochefort was originally chosen by Jean-Baptiste Colbert as a refuge, defence, and supply post for the French Navy in the mid-1660s. Its arsenal remained a naval base and dockyard until 1926. The historic downtown area, private mansions and beautiful homes, where legendary sailors and explorers lived, still retains an air of adventure and glamour. We visit the Corderie Royale, a historical rope-making factory which has provided ropes for the French Navy and its ships for over three centuries. Afterwards, to the 1,000-year-old city of La Rochelle, with lunch in a local restaurant. During a guided tour, we’ll learn about the Grosse-Horloge, Renaissance arcades, lovely half-timbered homes, finely sculpted facades of private mansions, and the cathedral. Some free time before returning to the ship.

B, L, D

Day 5

Libourne to Bordeaux
This morning to Saint-Emilion. We have a guided visit of the underground monuments of Saint-Emilion village, our guide introduces us to the history of the medieval city. We visit an exceptional Troglodyte settlement – the cave of Emilion, the monk who founded the city, the chapel of the Holy Trinity built in his honour, most original of all the monuments – the monolithic church. Carved out entirely from limestone rocks, it is the largest church in Europe. We visit a family-run vineyard and wine-producer where we are welcomed by the owner who explains the production of the great wines of Saint-Emilion. Naturally we have a tasting.

B, L, D

Day 6

Bordeaux to Cadillac
We cruise the Garonne to Cadillac, with glimpses of Bordeaux as we sail. This morning a guided visit to the Roquetaillade Château. This magnificent and prestigious medieval castle is listed as a XIIth and XIVth century historic monument. We return to Cadillac for a guided tour of the town, then to our ship for lunch and the afternoonc ruising to Bordeaux. Tonight is our gala evening.

B, L, D

Day 7

Bordeaux, Arcachon Bay
Bordeaux obtained its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage 'cultural site'. On our guided coach tour, we see the key buildings and monuments before visiting old Bordeaux on foot. Lunch on-board ship and the rest of the afternoon to relax or enjoy Bordeaux.

B, L, D

Day 8

Bordeaux to Orleans
After breakfast on board we disembark for our return overnight hotel in Orleans.

B, D

Day 9

Orleans to Home
After breakfast we return to home area making suitable refreshment stops.

B=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included

MS CYRANO DE BERGERAC *****

The upper deck cabins have wide windows with French balconies, middle deck cabins have large windows and the main deck cabins have portholes. The restaurant is located on the middle deck and the lounge & bar, at the front of the ship for evening entertainment, aperitifs and games. The sun deck has armchairs and sun loungers to relax on while enjoying the panoramic views of the landscape. All cabins have TV, a safe, independent airconditioning, and Wi-Fi. (Please note there is no laundry service on board).

PRICE INCLUDES

• P&O Ferry crossing

• Outward and return overnight dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation at the Ibis Orleans Centre Foch

• 6 nights full board accommodation on MS Cyrano de Bergerac

• Unlimited complimentary on-board beverages, including beer, fine wines, spirits, mineral water, soft drinks, speciality coffees and tea from 12 noon to Midnight.

• Captains welcome cocktail reception

• Visit to Chateau du Medoc

• Panoramic tour of Royan

• Visit to Rochefort & la Rochelle

• Guided tour of Saint Emillion & wine tasting

• Guided tour of the Chateau de Roquetaillade & Cadillac

• Guided tour of Bordeaux

• Coach excursions as described

• Fully Escorted by Karen kirby

Please Note: Lunch is not included on day 1, 2, 8 and 9

A deposit of £250 per person applies. This cruise is promoted by Succes Tours and cannot be booked via a Travel Agent. River Cruise cancellation charges are on page 135.

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Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Depot	Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh	Failed View
Galloway Pickup	Pickup tba for Galloway	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Holiday Inn, Brentwood	Holiday Inn Brentwood	Failed View
Hornchurch.	Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Kavanaghs Rd	Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill	Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill	Failed View
Shotgate	Shotgate Post Office	Failed View
South Green	Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay	Failed View
Stanford Rookery Corner	Rookery Corner Stanford	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd	Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh	Failed View
White Horse	White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend	Failed View
Whittinghams Grg	Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View