The joys of river cruise
18/10/2019 · By Rashmi Guha Ray
Sailing along the rivers of Europe is the perfect way to enjoy a leisurely holiday and discovering the wonders of every destination at the same time.
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2021 Tour code: BBR21
About the tour
Experience the idyllic landscapes surrounding Bordeaux and explore the most leisurely way possible, on a river cruise sailing through the picturesque Gironde Estuary and along sections of the Garonne and Dordogne. You'll also visit the important maritime towns of the Southwest coast and enjoy great food and free-flowing wines from Bordeaux each dinnertime on this wonderfully inclusive cruise holiday.
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Itinerary
We meet at our Departure Office at London St Pancras* and travel on the Eurostar to Paris. On arrival in the French capital, we board a coach that takes us from the Gare du Nord to the Gare Montparnasse. Here we board a train that will whisk us southwards through the French countryside to Bordeaux, centre of one of the world's most famous wine regions and set on the banks of the Garonne River. Here we transfer to our floating hotel for 6 nights, the MS Cyrano de Bergerac. After time to settle in, we are greeted with a welcome cocktail before tonight's 3-course dinner is served, accompanied by free-flowing wine and followed by an evening of entertainment on board.
*If you would like to travel by air, view our Fly & Cruise option here.
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4.1 / 5 · 19 reviews
Mr K Chamberlain
Submitted 10 Nov 2018
The rail transport was tiring overcrowded.
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Mr V Dean
Submitted 10 Nov 2018
Food and beverage provision and service was faultless
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Miss J Butler
Submitted 25 Sep 2018
well org and the sun anised, train and connections. Boat was comfortable and food was good. Am travelling again with GRJ next year, Oh! and the sun shone!
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Mr A Scott-Norman
Submitted 05 Jul 2018
Everything was brilliant including company of fellow passengers and Nigel the courier
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Mrs T Conway
Submitted 14 May 2018
Enjoyed the slow pace, lovely food and wine. Also the blue decor was very pleasing. Staff quiet and very helpful. All perfect. Have you any more like that
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Mrs P Porter
Submitted 06 May 2018
This was our third River Cruise and was probably our least favourite. The rivers were not as good nor were the excursions. However the boat was very nice , the food and the staff excellent.
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