A day in Saint-Émilion and its Châteaux in a private tour (Van Luxe) | La Vacanza Travel

A day in Saint-Émilion and its Châteaux in a private tour (Van Luxe)

Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Destination: France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Bordeaux
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  • 8 to 9 hours
  • Bordeaux
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Discover with your local guide, the medieval village of Saint-Émilion, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. You will be seduced by this stroll through the pedestrian streets of the village of Monk Emilion, and by the beauty of this heritage.

Learn the history of the castles of the Pomerol appellations, and the Jurisdiction of Saint-Émilion. Live the passion for the vineyard of their founders, descendants and new passionate owners.

Learn more about the different classifications of the Bordeaux vineyard, and about the different winemaking techniques.

During the day, you will visit three Châteaux of different appellations around Saint-Émilion. Each visit will conclude with a tasting.
Photo stops can be made in front of some of the biggest names in the vineyard, such as Château Ausone, Château Angelus, Château Cheval Blanc, or Château Petrus, in Pomerol.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Place de la Comedie, 33000, Bordeaux France

The starting point of your tour, if you have not chosen to be picked up at your hotel.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Clos Fourtet, 1 Lieu Dit le Chatelet Sud, 33330 Saint-Emilion France

Your first visit of the day, around Saint-Émilion. The area surrounded by its vines will welcome you to discover the secrets of the vine and the making of wine.
Your visit will end with a tasting of the estate's wines.

(Example of a visit. The castle visited may differ depending on the availability of the properties)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Office de Tourisme du Grand Saint-Emilionnais, Place des Creneaux Rue du Clocher, 33330 Saint-Emilion France

You can stroll through the medieval village of the monk Émilion. The village located at the top of a hill, offers a breathtaking view of the surrounding vineyards. You will be able to appreciate the architectural richness of this heritage, which combines constructions made from the 11th century to the 21st century. You can admire the beauty of the hilly landscapes, covered with some of the most famous vineyards in the world. You will not resist taking out your cameras to keep a memory of these enchanting panoramas.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: La Terrasse Rouge, 1 La Dominique, 33330 Saint-Émilion, France

This restaurant is surrounded by the most prestigious vineyards of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol.
The cuisine is simple but refined. The chef works with producers whose expertise guarantees fresh and quality local products.
The terrace, born from the design of Jean Nouvel, offers an exceptional view of the vineyards.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chateau Canon, Lieu Dit Saint Martin, Route du Milieu, 33330 Saint-Emilion France

You will discover a Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion, Château Canon, built 250 years ago by the privateer Jacques Canon.
(Example of a visit. The castle visited may differ depending on the availability of the properties)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Chateau Beauregard, 73 rue de Catusseau, 33500 Pomerol France

To conclude your day, you will visit Beauregard, which was one of the residences of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem during the time of the Crusades in the Holy Land.
The only battle, still fought today by the owners of the domain, is that which allows them each year to make one of the best wines of the Pomerol appellation.

(Example of a visit. The castle visited may differ depending on the availability of the properties)

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Driver / local guide

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees to monuments, museums or castles
  • Meals and drinks, unless otherwise stated
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Departure Point

InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel, an IHG Hotel, 2-5 Pl. de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up at any hotel in the center of Bordeaux

Ports

  • Port of the Moon Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 to 9 hours


User's Reviews

JanP966

16 Sep, 2023

This was anticipated to be the highlight and even the main purpose of our visit to Bordeaux and Catherine our guide made it absolutely so. She picked us up at our hotel in her lovely Range Rover, stopped off for a special local treat from the bakery en route and gave us lots of information about the history of the area and the appellations as we went. We visited 3 wineries each quite different from the others but all very interesting and worthwhile. The first one was especially lovely with a tasting of 5 wines inside the chateau. At the second and third , we saw the harvest in full flow as well as tasting more delicious wine. Between the first and second we had a lovely lunch in a restaurant just outside St Emilion which was delightful. Just a brilliant day, superbly organised and executed by Catherine. We would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting a private tour experience.

Sheily_C

14 Aug, 2023

Fabulous, flexible, exclusive, beautiful, historic, accommodating - we had two little kids and two elderly— was very accommodating and customized experiences so children had a great time with games and puzzles and things to do at the wineries. Thank you Catherine!

Run_ar0und

08 Jul, 2023

Catherine was wonderful and accommodating! We enjoyed the tour she arranged for us very much! We got to try a few vineyards and experiences were all great! No complains and totally worth the price!

elizabeth_joslin01

05 Sep, 2022

Our group of 13 (8 adults and 5 kids) took two tours during a weeklong visit to Bordeaux. One day to Saint Emilion and one to Medoc. Our guide, Margaux, was absolutely fantastic. Our group needed a lot of accommodations for the meals because our group included young kids and vegans. Margaux made sure everyone had delicious food to eat and the lunches on the tour days were some of the best meals we had in France. She also made sure that the kids had a place to hang out while the adults were learning about and tasting the wine. Margaux also accommodated our requests throughout both days including particular châteaux we wanted to see and adapting the tours so that we weren’t getting repeat information at each location. Margaux and our driver, Rashid, were patient with our large group and made both days a lot of fun. I would absolutely recommend tours with this company!

katiapA3354QT

15 Aug, 2022

Very professional, informative tour with wine tasting and lunch at a wonderful restaurant surrounded by the vineyards. Clean new and well air conditioned van driver very professional and careful as a driver but also an amazing and enthusiastic guide!

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