b'River CruiseLa RochelleTo/From LondonBiarritz &Rochefort Libourne FranceRoyanBordeaux Cruise Cussac 6 St milionBordeauxCadillacRoquetaillade ChteauA relaxing cruise through Europes famous wine regions from Biarritz to Bordeaux, indulging in theby Coach by Railtreasures of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. by Ship 1 Nights by Ship 3 BIARRITZLA RHUNE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY ST MILION CANNEL, BOURDEUX PASTRYYOUR ITINERARY *Day 1. Arrival on the Basque coast Day 4. To Bordeaux and our ship at a vineyard along the Route des At London St Pancras, we board theTravelling by rail to the wine-regionChteaux. Later, we sail from Cussac to Eurostar to Paris, continuing by railof Bordeaux we transfer to the MSRoyan, mooring here for the night.through France to Biarritz. Set on Cyrano de Bergerac. After a welcome the Basque coast, the historic towndrink, we enjoy dinner with wine andDay 8. Rochefort and La Rochelleoffers a relaxing stay with sandyonboard entertainment this evening. After breakfast, we drive to Rochefort, beaches, and grand architecture.a maritime city on the banks of the Day 5. Discovering Bordeaux Charente River. On a tour into the citys Day 2. Discovering beautiful Biarritz After a relaxed morning, you can opt tointriguing past, we visit the Corderie Today is free to begin exploring. Withuncover Bordeaux on a city tourtheRoyale, a historic rope-making factory. a sweeping promenade and vastworlds largest urban World HeritageContinuing to La Rochelle after lunch beaches, the resort offers a range ofsitewith diverse architecture and aat a local restaurant, we tour this activities. You could stroll along thequaint Old Town. Alternatively, you canunique city followed by time at leisure beach, stopping for Basque cuisine atexplore the city at your own pace.to explore the Old Town and harbour. a local caf. Alternatively, walk past the atmospheric Old Port to Rocher de laDay 6. Medieval St milion Day 9. Roquetaillade or Cadillac Viergea statue on a rocky headland,Cruising to Libourne on the Dordogne,Mooring in medieval Cadillac, you believed to protect local fishermen. we travel to St milion for a guidedcould tour the Roquetaillade Chteau, coach tour of this UNESCO-listed town.named after the troglodyte caves Day 3. La Rhune Mountain Railway We visit the famous cave of milionbelow. Or take a guided walking tour A trip on Le Petit Train de la Rhuneand the monolithic church beforeof Cadillac seeing its stately Ducal The whole trip was awaits today. This rack-and-piniontasting wines at a family-run vineyard. Chteau. This evening, we enjoy a gala railway takes us through the foothillsmind-blowing and Ill dinner and set sail for Bordeaux.of the Atlantic Pyrenees in restoredDay 7. Tasting the wines of Mdoc never forget the tigers.wooden carriages, to the summit ofThis morning, we awake in Cussac, aDay 10. Homeward boundBrian, 2024La Rhune. We continue to the livelyvillage on the banks of the Gironde.Boarding the train to Paris, we connect fishing port of St Jean-de-Luz with timeOn a guided tour along the celebratedto the Eurostar to London where your to look around before dinner.Mdoc wine route, we enjoy a tastingriver cruise holiday comes to an end. 84 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/BIR26'