~ Bordeaux Day Tours: Best of the both world’s wine Tour Package ~

Three day, two nights private wine tour package Bordeaux “Best of both Worlds

Includes 2 nights at Chateau Giscours (Grand Cru Classé)

This wine tour package combines the Médoc and Saint Emilion wine regions in one very special package, which includes two nights at prestigious Château Giscours, which is a third Growth, Grand Cru Classé, surrounded by forest and other Margaux appellation châteaux.

Bordeaux doesn’t offer open tasting rooms and most chateaux are not open to the general public. Through our contacts you will visit three Médoc Grand Cru Chateaux as well as three St. Emilion Grand Cru Chateaux (Classified Growth).

• Tour price for this unique package: just €1550 per person
• Rates per person, double/twin occupancy
• This package is available all year round.
• Please note: This package is a totally private wine experience and is NOT a group tour (Individual, a couple, or a family, 2 to 4 person maximum).

Day 1: Arrivalat Giscours

Bedroom over looking the vineyard

This unique Bordeaux package will start at Château Giscours, Médoc where you will stay in a comfortable air-conditioned room (double or twin) with a private, en suite bathroom. After check in (between five and seven pm), we’ll welcome you with a complementary bottle of a Classified Growth from the legendary 2005 vintage. You will enjoy a cheese platter with a French bread “baguette” as a light dinner in your room. In case you want to discover regional food for dinner at walking distance, we will be pleased to reserve a table for you (not included in the package).

Day 2: Médoc and Bordeaux

Breakfast in the chateau overlooking the vineyard

Your private day tour in the vineyards will start the next morning after breakfast.

You’ll be accompanied by an WSET Professional & MBA Wine Marketing, Specialized in Bordeaux wines. An English-speaking knowledgeable guide & driver (in case if you not driving) for a full day to explore the vineyards of the Médoc.

You’ll discover the famous “Road of the Chateaux”: Margaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac and Saint Estèphe with all the spectacular chateaux and their famous wines.You will visit and taste at three Classified Growths, like Chateau Pichon Baron Chateaus like Lynch Bages and Ormes de Pez and Chateau Giscours.

You will indulge in a delicious three-course lunch in an elegant traditional, local restaurant (lunch included in the package).

At the end of the day you’ll return to Bordeaux for an evening on your own. You can enjoy dinner in one of Bordeaux’s many fine restaurants, like the Two Michelin starred “Le Pressoir d’Argent by Gordon Ramsay” is a must or the famous “La Tupina”, known for their regional culinary and highly recommended. It will be our pleasure to make a reservation for you. (Dinner and after-dinner-transfer back to the chateau are NOT included in the package).Upon request we may arrange a transfer back to Chateau. Please check in advance.

Day 3: Saint Emilion:

Saint Emilion, a UNESCO world heritage site

After another lovely breakfast in Château Giscours, located in Margaux, you will start off for Saint-Emilion. Your English-speaking guide, will pick you up for another fun filled day of wine tasting.(in case if you not driving, for more information please email).

Explore Saint-Emilion, which is listed as an UNSCO world heritage site is one of the world’s most famous vineyard regions, come along and discover with us. Saint-Emillion is known for beautiful cobbles-stoned streets. The narrow lanes, plenty of wine boutiques, local restaurants, and much more to discover. You will visit and taste at three Classified Growths like Chateau Angélus, Chateau Canon or Chateau Le Gafflier or Chateau Soutard for example.

Of course you will visit one of the many wine shops in St. Emilion. We know where the wines with the best value for money are to be found. You will indulge in a delicious three-course lunch in an elegant local restaurant (lunch included in the package).

At the end of the day we will drop you off at the Bordeaux Airport, or Gare Saint Jean railway station, or in the Bordeaux city if you wish an extend visit.

This extra ordinary package includes:

• Two nights at Chateau Giscours, Grand Cru Classé, wine estate property just 25 minutes from Bordeaux down town, in a comfortable air-conditioned room (double or twin) with a private, en suite bathroom and toilet.
• A cheese platter with a crisp baguette and a complementary bottle of a Médoc
• Grand Cru Classé or Saint Emilion Classified Growth from the legendary 2005 vintage in your room on the first night.
• Two gourmet breakfasts in the beautiful Chateau over looking the vineyard.
• Two full day Wine Tours Médoc Grand Cru and Saint Emilion Grand Cru.
• The services of an English speaking guide (driver upon request) during both days.
• Transportation by deluxe air conditioned car.
• Wine map and documentation on the region you are visiting.
• Three appointments for visits and tastings at Grand Cru Chateaux in the Médocand three in Saint Emilion. Please note:  entrance fees are not included in the tour price.
• Two memorable three course lunches in elegant local restaurants. You can choose your own wines for lunch (Lunch is included, drinks with lunch not included).
• Transfer back to the Bordeaux Airport, or Saint Jean railway station.
• Wine accessory gift as a souvenir of your tour.
• This package is a totally private wine experience and is NOT a group tour (maximum up to 4 persons)
• This package is available all year round and can be booked for every day of the week, depending on availability. (Limited availability in July and August).
• The chateaux mentioned in the itinerary are given as an example. Chateaux are contacted once you book your package. Appointments always depend on availabilities. Don’t worry; on each day you will visit three Classified Growths. Entrance fees are not included in the tour price.
• In case you not driving (please contact) our chauffeur will be professional, courteous, properly groomed and driving you in a new, clean vehicle.
• This Bordeaux Wine Experience “Best of both Worlds” package is only available in combination with a stay at Chateau Giscours, Margaux.
• All rooms are non-smoking.

For more information contact us @ winesutra.fr@gmail.com
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