Bordeaux is everything you’d imagine it to be: beautiful, romantic and a feast for all senses. Wine production has been refined to an art and some of the best wines in the world are made right here. With a wine region comes extraordinary undulating landscapes, rolling vineyards and lush green vistas, your playground on this 11-day river journey. As you cruise along the Gironde, Dordogne and Garonne rivers, cycle through picturebook landscapes, learn the winemaking process and sample delicious fare prepared with French finesse. Beyond the culinary, you’ll enjoy a wealth of historical landmarks, from elegant châteaux to churches older than most of the new world.

A French street in Bordeaux lined with tall colonial buildings
An old bridge in Bordeaux with a Cathedral in the background
A Chateaux in France with lush green vineyards in a line leading up to it

Bordeaux is famous for the incredible wines produced throughout its fertile countryside, but that’s just one reason why you should explore this region.

A map of Bordeaux in France showing stops on a River Cruise