Bordeaux & Dordogne Bespoke

Travel back to the 18th c. and pedal past manicured vineyards of the Médoc, just as much a wine region as a biking one. Visit fabulous châteaux—not really castles at all, rather fantasy mansions for merchants and princes—that dominate the landscape, just as its legendary labels have dominated the world’s wine markets. As you crisscross the Right and Left Banks of the Garonne River, the otherwise nebulous terms of tannin, terroir and tradition will quickly become part of your vocabulary.

Canoe down the Vézère River between limestone cliffs through the mythical Valley of Mankind, enjoy an exhilarating experience discovering the underground world and the wild system of a cave with a professional caver, join an acrobatic and cliff course with a 360-degree bird's eye view of breathtaking Dordogne valley! And at the end of the day, settle into your château and take it all in with a glass produced from the very vineyards surrounding you.

Tastings galore in the region where the street signs read like a wine list. From a professor at the Bordeaux Wine School to a small vintner that takes us in for a picnic lunch, this region is home to world-renowned experts who’ll share their wisdom and let us taste as much as we can. To accompany Bordeaux's grand wines, we'll journey through the marvellous landscape of neighbouring Dordogne, where its famed Perigord foie gras makes for the perfect pairing (Sauternes, anyone?)