We went to France (Paris and Normandy) for our honeymoon 25 years ago, so we decided to go back to France for our anniversary. We didn't need to go back to Paris, so we chose a food and wine tour of Bordeaux and Dordogne with TripUSA.
The quick version is that TripUSA France, and especially our guide Maarten, did a fabulous job putting together and executing a great itinerary. The food and wine were excellent, the stops interesting, and Maarten did a great job in bringing the historic context alive with his descriptions.
- Day 1 -- Travel day to Bordeaux.
- Day 2 -- Arriving in Bordeaux one day early.
- Day 3 -- Free day in Bordeaux, followed by welcome dinner.
- Day 4 -- Sightseeing in Bordeaux, dinner at Arcada.
- Day 5 -- Château George 7, St. Emilion, Château Cardinal-Villemaurine.
- Day 6 -- Submarine base, travel to Sarlat, Atelier de Candale, walking tour of Sarlat, Le Présidial.
- Day 7 -- Château des Milandes, Ferme de Vielcroze, Beynac Castle.
- Day 8 -- Rocamadour, Le Belvèdére, Auberge le Mirandol.
- Day 9 -- Lascaux Caves, La Roque-Gageac, La Petite Tonnelle.
- Day 10 -- Natural Museum of Prehistory, Auberge le Moustier, Rouffignac cave train.
- Day 11 -- Travel day home from Bordeaux.
Our group in front of the Rouffignac cave:
