Bordeaux Bike Tour

Your guides will greet you at the Bordeaux train station for a transfer to the heart of the famous Médoc wine appellation region. There’s no better way to begin our week than a wine tasting at Château de Camensac, a producer whose wines are 1855 Bordeaux classified, followed by a picnic lunch in the estate gardens. After a safety review and bike fitting, our first ride is an introduction to Bordeaux’s internationally recognized estates, including Châteaux Mouton Rothschild, Château Lafite Rothschild, and Château Cos d’Estournel. With our palates primed for a week of wine tasting, circle back towards Pauillac and settle into our luxurious hotel. Tonight, stroll to the nearby village of Bages and raise the first of many glasses over market-inspired cuisine at Café Lavinal.

Meals: Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac
Accomplished: 22 miles / 35 km, elevation gain: 430 feet / 131 meters
Accommodations: Château Cordeillan-Bages

This morning, we’ll wind our way through the villages that dot the banks of the Gironde estuary. Spin through vineyards heavy with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes before boarding a ferry to cross the Gironde. Disembark in Blaye near the ramparts of the UNESCO-classified 17th-century citadel, then continue cycling into the little-known wine regions of Bourg and Blaye. We’ll pause for lunch in Bourg’s romantic town square. This afternoon, finish riding to our hotel or hop in the van and head straight to the spa. This evening, enjoy a delicious meal and a glass of Cabernet Merlot, surrounded by panoramic views of nearby vineyards, at Château la Dominique’s La Terrasse Rouge.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Beychevelle, Lamarque, Blaye, Bourg, Saint-Émilion
Accomplished: 24 miles / 38 km, elevation gain: 1,151 feet / 351 meters
Longer Option: 36 miles / 58 km, elevation gain: 1,483 feet / 452 meters
Accommodations: Château Grand Barrail

Explore the château’s picturesque grounds before we set off on our ride through the region’s world-famous vineyards. We’ll cycle past some of the most important estates in Pomerol and Saint-Émilion—Cheval Blanc, Château Figeac, Petrus, Angélus—then taste reds from the Pomerol appellation. After an unforgettable lunch at the impressive Château Candale, head back to the hotel to freshen up. This evening, we return to Saint-Émilion for an exclusive wine tasting in the town’s underground caves and cellars. Tonight, dine on your own in town—your guides will gladly recommend their favorite restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations: Pomerol, Bertin, Montagne, Saint-Émilion
Accomplished: 19 miles / 31 km, elevation gain: 768 feet / 234 meters
Longer Option: 35 miles / 57 km, elevation gain: 1,197 feet / 365 meters
Accommodations: Château Grand Barrail

After a scrumptious breakfast, set out on the tranquil bike paths that lead us to the Dordogne River. Here, we’ll cross into the Entre-Deux-Mers region, known for its crisp white Bordeaux wines. The scenery from the saddle includes lush vineyards under endless blue sky, ruins of medieval abbeys, and classic sun-drenched villages. After lunch, we near vineyards of Paysage Bordelais and arrive at the banks of the Garonne River where our hotel is located. The Sources de Caudalie boasts its very own vineyards, Château Smith Haut Lafitte—we’re sure to taste some of the wines grown right here during dinner at the hotel’s bistro.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Saint-Émilion Langoiran, Martillac
Accomplished: 36 miles / 58 km, elevation gain: 1,397 feet / 426 meters
Shorter Option: 24 miles / 39 km, elevation gain: 1,256 feet / 383 meters
Accommodations: Sources de Caudalie

Begin the day with croissants and coffee on the terrace of our hotel, then hop on the bike to reach another stellar wine region—Graves. Pedal through medieval villages that marry French and English architecture en route to Sauternais, the capital of sweet wine. These wines were made to pair with a picnic lunch, and we’ll do just that at a favorite Sauternais Château, learning how the influence of “noble rot” gives Sauternes its tasty notes of honey, caramel, and tropical fruit. This afternoon, challenge yourself and ride all the way back to the hotel, or take a quick transfer back and indulge in some of the hotel’s famous vinotherapy spa treatments. Tonight, it’s time to toast our week together: first with a cocktail in the salon, and finally with a two-Michelin-starred dinner overseen by Chef Nicolas Masse. Bon Appétit!

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations: Martillac, La Brede, Landias, Sauternes
Accomplished: 25 miles / 41 km, elevation gain: 879 feet / 268 meters
Longer Option: 50 miles / 81 km, elevation gain: 1,853 feet / 565 meters
Accommodations: Sources de Caudalie

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely stroll around the grounds and through the vineyards, or seize the opportunity for a last spin through Bordeaux’s sleepy villages and superior wineries. Then it’s back to the city of Bordeaux, where your guides will see you off to your next destination.

Meals: Breakfast
Destinations: Martillac, Bordeaux
Accomplished: 17 miles / 27 km, elevation gain: 515 feet / 157 meters