TASTE OF BORDEAUX
WINE CRUISE
TASTE OF BORDEAUX
BORDEAUX TO BORDEAUX, FRANCE
RIVER CRUISE THROUGH THE GARONNE AND DORDOGNE RIVERS
7 Nights | November 12 - 19, 2020 | Aboard the AmaWaterways AmaDolce
Highlights: Bordeaux | Libourne | Saint-Émilion | Blaye | Bourg | Pauillac | Cadillac
Hosted by Jim Wilford of Fletcher Bay Winery, Bainbridge Island, WA
OPTIONAL LAND EXTENSION AVAILABLE
Pre-cruise 2 nights Bilbao & 2 nights San Sebastian from $1,200 pp
Post-cruise 2 nights Loire Valley & 1 night Paris from $1,200 pp
There’s no more fitting starting point for this sailing than Bordeaux, an
undisputed wine capital. Enjoy exquisite tastings just as unforgettable as the
wines you’ll sip. Visit the renowned vineyards of Saint-Émilion, Pauillac and
Libourne, discovering timeless wine-making traditions, and visit the Bordeaux
Wine Museum, a spectacular sensory experience with the power to turn even
the most hesitant wine drinkers into connoisseurs.
DAY 1 | BORDEAUX
EMBARKATION
Board the ship for your Enticing Douro cruise.
DAY 2 | BORDEAUX | LIBOURNE
EXCURSION OPTIONS:
Saint-Émilion excursion and
Grand Cru Classé wine tasting
Saint-Émilion bike tour and wine tasting
Vineyard hike
Château de Vayres
DAY 3 | LIBOURNE | BLAYE
EXCURSION OPTIONS:
French country market visit with tastings
Libourne bike tour
Vineyard hike
Free evening
DAY 4 | BLAYE | BOURGE
EXCURSION OPTIONS:
Citadel visit
Bourg walking tour
Carriage Museum and
exclusive wine festival
Blaye bike tour
DAY 5 | PAUILLAC
EXCURSION OPTIONS:
Médoc Grand Cru Classé wine tasting
and scenic vineyard tour
DAY 6 | CADILLAC
EXCURSION OPTIONS:
Roquetaillade Castle with wine tasting
Sauternes wine tasting
DAY 7 | BORDEAUX
EXCURSION OPTIONS:
UNESCO city tour and Wine Museum
Bordeaux bike tour
DAY 8 | BORDEAUX-DISEMBARKATION
Your cruise comes to an end as you prepare for your homeward flight or Post-Cruise stay.
WINE HOST BIO
Jim Wilford, Winemaker & Co-owner, Fletcher Bay Winery Jim Wilford began creating wine at his Bainbridge Island home back in 2008, using his garage as the winery and his waterfront cottage, on Fletcher Bay, as the tasting room. His first trip to Bordeaux, was in the Spring of that same year, prior to Fletcher Bay Winery’s first harvest in the Fall. He traveled with his daughter, Tara, to Saint-Emilion, located on the right bank of Bordeaux. Their goal was to taste and find the perfect Saint-Emilion style blend to release as the first red wine blend for Fletcher Bay Winery. Inspired by that journey, Jim began crafting full bodied, unfiltered red wines, as well as some flavorful whites and as Fletcher Bay Winery’s production and popularity increased, they moved the winery to its current location in 2012. Jim is excited to visit Bordeaux again, this time bringing along Fletcher Bay Winery followers and close friends and he is looking forward to meeting new friends on the beautiful AmaDolce.
INCLUDED WITH YOUR FARE
INCLUDED WITH YOUR FARE
• 7 nights deluxe accommodation in river view stateroom
• Unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board
• Fine dining at The Chef’s Table and Main Restaurant
• Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour
• Captain’s Gala Dinner and Cocktail Reception
• Exclusive Wine Cruise features including tastings, tours and discussions
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access on board
• A variety of guided shore excursions in every port
• Complimentary bicycles and helmets