Set sail along three stunning rivers, the Garonne, Dordogne and Gironde, on one fascinatingly historical and invigorating journey.
Join us on a showcase of the best Southwest France has to offer. Get an in-depth look into the quaint destinations you will visit and the local people who bring them to life. Private after-hours tours of popular attractions and fun local nightlife experiences. If your cruise package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. Make a choice from among these alternatives:.
You might be surprised to discover that the peninsula is only three miles wide, though it is 50 miles long, and the road carries you past a dizzying array of architectural styles— Renaissance, Greek Revival and medieval—as well as miles of grapevines. Meet your guide and mount your bicycle to pedal through the lush landscapes of historic estates that have seemingly remained unchanged for centuries.
Truly experience the atmosphere—the earth, the sunshine—of this famous wine-growing region. Meet the owner around a glass of Sauternes in the reception hall. Note: Sailing this stretch of the Garonne depends on the tides. If it is not possible to sail to Cadillac, you will be transferred to your destination via motorcoach.
As one of the best painters of the post-impressionist period, Toulouse-Lautrec is known for his distinctive and colorful take on Paris in the late s as well as his fascination with Moulin Rouge dancers and famous singers, who were prominent in much of his work. Find out today on the drive to Blaye Fortress, passing through one impossibly picturesque hamlet after another. Fishing huts on stilts stand above the waters of the estuary; charming 19th-century stone houses built by sea captains sit tidily along the road.
