9 days · 8 nights
France, Spain
France, Spain
Bordeaux, Biarritz, San Sebastián and Bilbao
Nine days from the Loire to the Spanish Basque Country: Chambord and Tours, Cognac, Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, Arcachon, Biarritz, San Sebastián, Bilbao and La Rochelle.
- Duration
- 9 days · 8 nights
- Departure and return
- Paris (CDG or Orly)
- Countries visited
- France, Spain
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Loire Valley — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive to the Loire, Château de Chambord, royal Château d’Amboise, old town of Tours, night in Tours
- Day 2Cognac — drive through Poitou, visit to a cognac house with tasting, arrival in the Bordeaux region, night in Bordeaux
- Day 3Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion — Place de la Bourse and the water mirror, Saint-Pierre quarter, Cité du Vin, medieval village of Saint-Émilion and tasting at a château, night in Bordeaux
- Day 4Arcachon and Biarritz — Dune du Pilat, oyster tasting on the Arcachon Bay, drive through the Landes forest, night in Biarritz
- Day 5Basque Coast — Rocher de la Vierge and Grande Plage of Biarritz, harbour of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, village of Espelette and its red peppers, night in Biarritz
- Day 6San Sebastián — crossing into Spain, La Concha Bay, Monte Igueldo funicular, pintxos crawl in the Parte Vieja, night in San Sebastián
- Day 7Bilbao — drive along the Basque coast, Guggenheim Museum, Casco Viejo and its Seven Streets, Vizcaya Bridge, night in Bilbao
- Day 8La Rochelle — back into France through the Landes, Old Port of La Rochelle and its towers, arcades of the old town, night in La Rochelle
- Day 9Marais Poitevin — punt trip along the canals of the Marais Poitevin, return to Paris, then transfer to the airport or station
Services
- Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
- Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
- 8 hotel nights with breakfast
- Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets
Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.