October 21–29, 2026 · 9 Days / 8 Nights
Experience Bordeaux in its most magical season. The vendange is underway — grapes are being harvested, the air is electric with anticipation, and the countryside glows in amber light. Walk through vineyards at their peak, taste wines still fermenting, and witness the annual ritual that has defined this land for centuries.
Fall in Bordeaux is unlike any other time. The vineyards are heavy with fruit, the markets overflow with cèpes, figs, and duck. There's a palpable energy as winemakers race to capture the vintage — and you'll be right in the middle of it.
This journey is designed around the harvest calendar. Private access to estates during crush. Barrel tastings of juice barely hours old. Dinners under string lights in château courtyards. The kind of moments that don't exist any other time of year.
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Welcome to France! Arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport and transfer to our hotel in central Paris. Depending on arrival times, enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore the neighborhood or rest before our welcome dinner this evening.
Morning departure via TGV high-speed train to Bordeaux. Travel in first-class comfort as the French countryside unfolds in autumn color. Arrive in Bordeaux and check into our boutique hotel in the heart of the old city. Evening walking tour through the illuminated UNESCO World Heritage city center.
Full day in Saint-Émilion during the most exciting week of the year. Walk through vineyards where harvest crews are picking grapes by hand. Visit the underground monolithic church, then experience a private harvest lunch at a family estate — eating among the workers, toasting the vintage.
Journey through the legendary Right Bank appellations at their most alive. Visit family-owned estates where the crush is underway — smell the fermenting juice, see the sorting tables in action. Afternoon at a premier Pomerol property with a barrel tasting of the new vintage alongside the winemaker.
Experience the grandeur of the Médoc during harvest. Visit classified growth estates along the Route des Châteaux. Private tour of a première-growth property with the cellar master — see how the vintage is coming together. Lunch in the village of Margaux.
October is the magic moment for Sauternes — when noble rot transforms the grapes into liquid gold. Visit a grand cru classé estate and see the botrytis-affected grapes being harvested, berry by berry. Multi-course lunch paired with vintages spanning decades.
A change of pace as we head to the Atlantic coast. Boat excursion on Arcachon Bay in crisp autumn air, visit the oyster villages, and taste freshly harvested oysters with local white wines. Optional visit to the Dune of Pilat — stunning in fall light.
Morning at leisure to explore Bordeaux — the Chartrons antiques district, the Marché des Capucins with its autumn bounty, the riverside promenade in golden light. Optional cooking class featuring seasonal ingredients. Evening farewell dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Transfer to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport or Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station for your onward journey. Option to extend your stay in Bordeaux or connect to Paris for additional exploration.
Double occupancy. Travel together, experience together. 4 couples maximum per departure.
Single occupancy with private room. 4 solo travelers maximum per departure.
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