Bordeaux Wine Country

Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux
Day 2: Bordeaux - Cadillac, 30 mi. (48 km)
Option: Add an extra night in Cadillac & excursion to Sauternes vineyards, 28 mi. (46 km) 
Day 3: Cadillac - Saint-Émilion, 30 mi. (49 km)
Day 4: Saint-Émilion - Blaye, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 5: Blaye - Bordeaux, 38 mi. (61 km); optional loop to Pauillac, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 6: Departure from Bordeaux

All distances are approximate. The itinerary is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, route disturbances due to repairs, detours, etc.

Day 1: Arrival in Bordeaux
After arriving at your centrally located hotel, try out your bikes and cycle Bordeaux, with its numerous green, flowered fields and its exceptional heritage followed by gastronomic delights and an exciting nightlife.

Day 2: Bordeaux - Cadillac, 30 mi. (48 km) 
Leave the town center of Bordeaux and embark on an easy ride on a rustic cycling path that will lead you to Créon, a typical fortified village common of this area. Continue through the vineyards of Cadillac until the wall of the village surrounds you.
Elevation gain: +362m

Option: Add an extra night in Cadillac & excursion to Sauternes vineyards, 28 mi. (46 km) 
Today’s adventure is a loop through the vineyards. After a ride between forests and vineyards, the Chateau Yquem will appear and invite you to discover another taste: a sweet, white wine highly appreciated by wine lovers! Ride from the deep cellars to the quaint routes through the vineyards. En route, you will have the opportunity to stop at the Toulouse-Lautrec, a resting place before coming back to Cadillac via Loupiac.
Elevation gain: +393m

Day 3: Cadillac - Saint-Émilion, 30 mi. (49 km)
This stage of your Bordeaux bike tour leads you through the heart of the ‘Entre-deux Mers’ vineyards, from the Garonne to the Dordogne river. You will have the opportunity to visit the charming village of Rauzan, overlooked by its dignified medieval chateau, before reaching the prestigious village of Saint-Émilion, one of the richest villages in historical testimonies due to its Roman history & Romanesque architecture as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Elevation gain: +422m

Day 4: Saint-Émilion - Blaye, 40 mi. (65 km) 
Leave behind Saint-Émilion and its great vintage wines to ride along the wine appellation “Bordeaux Supérieur”. Blaye is also a famous wine region and known for its citadel overlooking the Gironde River built by Vauban during the 17th century.
Elevation gain: +509m

Day 5: Blaye - Bordeaux, 38 mi. (61 km); optional loop to Pauillac, 12 mi. (20 km)
Your day begins by crossing the Gironde Estuary by boat to Lamarque and the Médoc vineyards. You will smell the salt in the air today because an estuary is a widening channel of a river where it nears the sea. For the most courageous and for vintage wine lovers, a detour towards Pauillac is a must! Then, for a wonderful finishing touch, stop at the prestigious Château Margaux before riding to Bordeaux.
Elevation gain: +186m

Day 6: Departure
Your Bordeaux bike tour ends after breakfast.

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Accommodations

Accommodations in either 3-star (standard category) or 3 and 4-star (superior category).

Bicycles

Standard Bike

Arcade men's or women's touring bike

• Open or closed frame
• 21 speed

E-Bike

Arcade E-bike EXS Chantenay

• Uiversal fram
• 7 speed transmission

Accessories

Included accessories

• Repair kit (1 pump, 1 inner tube, patches,1 tire changer, tools)
• Lock
• Mileage counter
• Front waterproof bag (9L) with map holder
• Waterproof rear saddlebags
• Pedals (other pedals available on request)
• Front and rear lighting