Bordeaux and Basque Country: Wine & Culture

Oct 1-11, 2026 @ 8:00am

France, Spain

Bordeaux and Basque Country: Wine & Culture - 10 Days | 9 Nights

Appreciate wonderful wines, flavorful cuisine and captivating scenery over four nights in Bordeaux, France, and five nights in San Sebastián, Spain! On this first-class, small-group sojourn, delight in exclusive winery tours in the acclaimed Bordeaux and Rioja Alavesa regions, plus guided walks in Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, Bayonne, Biarritz, San Sebastián and Laguardia. Visit the impressive Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and an interactive wine museum in Bordeaux. Savor fresh oysters at Arcachon Bay, lunch at a French cider house, a delicious dinner with local Basques and a Riojan barbecue!

Trip highlights:

Take in Bordeaux’s elegant, 18th-century architecture, and broaden your wine knowledge at La Cité du Vin, a fascinating, interactive museum.
Spend a pleasant day in the vineyard-lined Bordeaux countryside during a visit to the medieval village of Saint-Émilion and an exclusive winery tour.
Relish a boat ride in picturesque Arcachon Bay and fresh oysters by the shore.
In Spain, explore beautiful San Sebastián, renowned for world-class cuisine, and delve into Basque culture at a dinner with residents.
In the lovely Rioja Alavesa wine region, stroll through medieval Laguardia, enjoy a barbecue lunch, and sample fine wines at a winery. You’ll also admire the art collection of the iconic Guggenheim Museum Bilbao!