Every night back on the boat , I wonder how we can top the prior day ’ s experience . During dinner and drinks at the Aquavit Lounge , my husband and I swap stories with other guests and hear about the different excursions that were available . We regret not visiting an Arcachon Bay oyster farm on the Atlantic coast , but rest easy with memories of the amazing tours we have done .
We wrap up our last night with
an elegant dinner back in Bordeaux , where we reflect anew on our week ’ s adventures . We ’ ve packed a lot into our time and it ’ s hard to pick just a single highlight . Sure , we ’ d anticipated being wooed , but not to this extent — with pinch-me-I ’ m- dreaming moments filling every day , at every town and on every tour .
And then we realize there ’ s another hard decision ahead : Where to go on our next river cruise ? the essentIAls
what you need to know about Bordeaux
geTTing There
Flying to Bordeaux will require at least two stops : winnipeg to Toronto or Montreal , then to paris with a short flight to Bordeaux ( or you can drive from paris in about six hours ).
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Tack on a pre- or posttrip weekend to explore more of the region . Check into the Château prieuré Marquet , a 15th-century chateau an hour north of Bordeaux . Catering to car enthusiasts , you can tour the estate in a 1969 Silver Shadow rolls royce or 1957 willys jeep .
Things To do
First inaugurated in 1780 , the grand Theatre in Bordeaux feels like a fairy-tale playhouse . Catch an opera or ballet performance to experience its full grandeur .
eaT & drinK
wine is king here , but beer lovers won ’ t go thirsty . pop into l ’ amirale Biere , a one-stop bottle shop to peruse more than 250 brews spanning 20 countries .