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        Bordeaux and the Beautiful Dordogne

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        Bordeaux pre-harvest Itinerary

        Day 1 Chateau Beychevelle
        Rendezvous with Peter in Bordeaux and transfer to your luxurious accommodations in the Medoc.
        3:30 PM Pichon Longueville
        5:00 PM Mouton Rothschild
        Dinner at the Chateau

        Day 2 Chateau Beychevelle
        Depart in the morning and drive to Bordeaux to the weekly antique market in the historic old town.
        After lunch in Bordeaux at La Tupina (voted best bistro in France!) we have a late afternoon visit at Chateau Giscours followed by dinner at the chateau.
        Return to Chateau.

        Day 3 Chateau Beychevelle
        A full day of wine-tasting in the Medoc:
        9:30 AM Latour
        11:00 AM Leoville Barton
        Lunch at the Peyrat in St. Estephe
        2:30 PM Montrose
        4:30 PM Cos d'Estournel
        Dinner at the Lion d' Or

        Day 4 Logis des Remparts
        Depart Medoc to St. Emilion
        9:30 AM Margaux
        11:00 AM Palmer
        Lunch picnic or the Rose St. Croix
        Arrive in St. Emilion in the afternoon.
        Vineyard visits or shopping and sightseeing in the village at groups leisure.
        Dinner at the Michelin starred Hostellerie de Plaisance

        Day 5 Logis des Remparts
        11:00 Belair
        Lunch at Amelia Canta
        3:00 PM Angelus
        4:30 PM Figeac
        Dinner with our favourite chef, Francis Goullee

        Day 6 Manoir Hautegente
        St. Emilion to the Dordogne
        Depart St. Emilion after breakfast, and drive to the valley of the Dordogne. Various opportunities to break the 2 hour drive at historic monuments or places of interest along the way.
        On arrival in the Dordogne, visit the prehistoric caves of Lascaux, before continuing to the hotel.
        Dinner in the hotel

        Day 7 Manoir Hautegente
        Tour the scenic Dordogne:
        the river, with Medieval castles around every bend;
        market towns, Rocamadur etc.;
        Troglodyte dwellings, antique shopping etc.
        ending up at the famous village of Domme where we will dine this evening.

        Day 8
        Departure

        Price Per Person, Double Occupancy: 7 nights $3450.00
        Single Supplement $450.00

        Rates include transportation locally in Bordeaux region during the tour, including transfers; all meals as per itinerary with fine wines at lunch and dinner; accommodations; visits and tastings.
        See our Reservation Request form for details of terms and conditions of payment.

        Travel Insurance INCLUDED
        Room Upgrades or Suites, subject to limited availability On Request
        Airfare is not included, but can be arranged.

        Note: Final itinerary may vary, depending on schedules of wineries. Avalon Tours reserves the right to substitute hotels and carriers, including airlines, and to cancel or modify itinerary if minimum numbers are not met.

        ***Early booking discount of 5% applies if reservation is confirmed before 1/15/2000***
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