Day 1 Jun30

Day 1

TGV high speed train Paris to Bordeaux + sightseeing walking tour of Bordeaux 9 am Black Cab taxi from Paris apartment to Gare Montparnasse train station go The train station is on the left bank of Paris within minutes of our apartment location but it’s drizzly, we are on...

Day 2 Jun29

Day 2

Explore Bordeaux City Brilliant morning. From our 2nd floor window we see a rush of people, autos, bicycles and tram traffic bustling through the city. 8 am buffet breakfast Hotel de Normandie go dining room Hotel’s breakfast buffet riches: scrambled eggs, local sausage, yogurt, croissants, bread, fresh and dried fruit,  a variety of cereals, juices, cold meats, cheeses, and best of all, good coffee – but no lingering over a second cup.    9 am ride Bordeaux tram lines go Turns out the tram is literally right in front of the hotel. We ride the tram to discover different parts of the city....

Day 3 Jun27

Day 3

Bordeaux – Médoc wine tour 8 am buffet breakfast Hotel de Normandie dining room We fuel up from the abundance of excellent choices to prepare ourselves for the full wine day ahead.    42 miles/68 km 9 am Guided panoramic bus tour along the mythic Route des...

Day 4 Jun27

Day 4

Bordeaux – Libourne – barge 8 am buffet breakfast Hotel de Normandie dining room During our full but brief breakfast we decide to visit the Sunday market Marché des Chartrons.   17 miles/28 km 9 am – 12:30 pm visit and tour Bordeaux waterfront We tram...

Day 5 Jun26

Day 5

Libourne-St. Emilion-Blaye 7:30 am breakfast dining room Mirabelle Barge Libourne is sunny and bright today and the river is sparkling. We’ve all slept well. The mood is anticipatory. Breakfast is buffet style with no set time but everyone is anxious to find out what the...