Summary
The Southern European climates and historic towns of both Bordeaux and Portugal are as complimentary as their palettes—expect bold reds and excellent dessert wines, from Sauternes to Port. You'll have the opportunity to meet local vintners at French chateaux and Douro River Valley quintas, partake in active outings as you hike or bike amongst the vines, and sample the culinary delights that so often go hand in hand with great winemaking regions.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Bordeaux (Embark)
- Day 2.
- Cussac Fort Médoc
- Day 3.
- Cadillac
- Day 4.
- Blaye, Bourg Sur Gironde
- Day 5.
- Libourne (Saint-Émilion)
- Day 6.
- Libourne, Bordeaux
- Day 7.
- Bordeaux
- Day 8.
- Bordeaux (Disembark), Fly To Portugal, Porto (Emba...
- Day 9.
- Régua, Pinhão
- Day 10.
- Pinhão, Pocinho, Vega De Terrón
- Day 11.
- Vega De Terrón (Salamanca), Barca D’Alva
- Day 12.
- Barca D’Alva, Régua
- Day 13.
- Régua, Porto (Braga)
- Day 14.
- Porto
- Day 15.
- Porto (Disembark), Transfer To Lisbon
- Day 16.
- Lisbon
- Day 17.
- Lisbon
- Day 18.
- Lisbon (Depart)
Countries (2): France, Portugal
Ports of call (7): Blaye, Bordeaux, Braga, Lisbon, Merignac, Porto, Saint-Émilion
Details
The Southern European climates and historic towns of both Bordeaux and Portugal are as complimentary as their palettes—expect bold reds and excellent dessert wines, from Sauternes to Port. You'll have the opportunity to meet local vintners at French chateaux and Douro River Valley quintas, partake in active outings as you hike or bike amongst the vines, and sample the culinary delights that so often go hand in hand with great winemaking regions. Discover how well fresh-shucked Médoc oysters pair with the region’s white wines and snack on the delicious candied almonds produced in the mountaintop village of Castello Rodrigo.
Wine Roads of France & Portugal is a combination of Brilliant Bordeaux and Portugal, Spain & the Douro River Valley.