Visit the Cité du Vin & Cruise Down the Gironde in Bordeaux, Bordeaux

When in Bordeaux, designate an entire day to wine! Start with a visit to Bordeaux's famed Cité du Vin museum set in the city center. This modern building is where you'll follow immersive exhibits detailing the world's wine culture through the ages, including that of France. Once you've finished up indoors, board a cruise through the Gironde Estuary to discover the wines and heritage of the Haute-Gironde region.

On the boat, you'll pass the fortified towns of Blaye and Bourg, stopping for lunch at a Côtes de Bourg estate, dining and chatting with the winemaker himself. The astonishingly well-preserved citadel of Blaye has survived countless sieges since the 5th century and contains nearly 1 mile (over 1 km) of ramparts, four bastions, moats, and underground passages. Thanks to its historical importance, it's a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site—and also home to the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux wine appellation.

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