Compare Sun, Sand, Wine & Culinary Adventures by Gourmet Touring vs France Oysters and Wine Tour by Discovery Nomads
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| Duration | 5 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 1,379 | $ 1,635 |
| Price Per Day | $ 276 | $ 234 |
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| Trip Style | Self-guided tour | Self-guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
Breakfast as mentioned |
Complimentary breakfasts in some hotels. |
| Description |
During this 5 days tour, with GPS guided car explore St Emilion. Pre-paid visit and tasting at an exclusive St Emilion Grand Cru Classé château and visit to the places near Atlantic coast, climb up the largest sand dune in Europe |
Try oysters and delicious sea food and wine while travelling from France to Spain on this Oysters and Wine Tour. See incredible sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame and relax on beautiful beaches of San Sebastian. |
Day 1: St Emilion
Collect your hire car & drive to St Emilion and check in to your 4 star hotel, Château Grand Barrail, near St Emilion town.
Free time to exlore St Emilion’s romantic little cobbled streets on foot.
Dinner suggestions are provided in your guidebook (sent before you arrive). Choose to eat at your hotel, drive in to St
Emilion or to a romantic restaurant in the surrounding countryside. GT can reserve your table.
Day 2: St Emilion & Entre-deux-Mers
Use your GPS & guidebook to direct you to a food market or explore Pomerol before your first appointment.
See famous châteaux of note - all described in your guidebook and pre-logged in your bespoke GPS system.
Pre-paid visit and tasting at an exclusive St Emilion Grand Cru Classé château.
Join a pre-paid guided tour, in English, of St Emilion’s incredible underground monuments.
Select a suggested route from your guidebook - passing through the picturesque countryside of Entre-deux-Mers.
Check in to your countryside accommodation in Entre-deux-Mers.
Pre-paid meal (including wine) at your accommodation.
Day 3: Entre-deux-Mers & Premières Côtes de Bordeaux
Morning free to use your guidebook to explore the numerous and varied cultural sights of Entre-deux-Mers.
Lunch (excl drinks) at a wonderful out of the way restaurant frequented predominantly by locals.
Welcomed by the owner of a small family run vineyard in Premières Côtes de Bordeaux for a pre-paid visit & tasting.
Restaurant suggestions will be provided & a table booked for you if you wish or you can dine at your accommodation
Day 4: Atlantic coast - Gujan Mestras & Arcachon
Drive to the Atlantic coastal region where a new host of interests (none related to wine!) exist.
Enjoy an oysters and prawns lunch in a quaint oyster farming village (alternatives dishes available upon request!).
Check in to Hotel Gueriniere in Gujan Mestras.
The afternoon to explore the coast - climb up the largest sand dune in Europe, take a boat trip in to the Arcachon bay to see bird island or enjoy a nice walk along long secluded stretches of beach. All this & more is detailed in your guidebook.
Dinner suggestions will be provided & a table can also be booked for you at your hotel’s own Michelin-starred restaurant.
Day 5: Atlantic coast
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast & perhaps a morning swim in your hotel’s pool.
Drive to a caviar farm where a pre-paid visit will be organised for you followed by a tasting of their refined delicacy.
Return car to airport, post the GPS in its pre-paid envelope and depart with incredible memories
Day 1-3 Paris
Arrival at any time. Explore fascinating Paris, visit the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, take a walk through the creative Montmartre, visit Sacre Coeur Cathedral and in the evening you will have free time to explore the nightlife of the city.
Hotel: Mercure Paris Opera or similar.
Day 3 Bordeaux
Next head to Bordeaux to become masters of the grape in the red wine capital. Drink the best drops and hear tales of how these fiery reds came to be. Enjoy a wine tour to one of the wineries.
Hotel: Novotel Gambetta or similar.
Day 4 Bordeaux/Arcachon
Today you will have a day trip to the capital of Oysters - Arcachon. Experience the beauty of Arcachon and climb to the top of Europe's tallest sand dune, Pyla Dune (Dune du Pyla). Admire the town houses of Arcachon's Bay and enjoy Oysters and Wine Tasting.
Day 5-7 San Sebastian
Today travel to San Sebastian in Spain. This city is perfect for relaxing on the beach, shopping and a little party in the evening. Additionally you can travel to Biarritz on a half-day tour.
