Day 1: Exclusive Grands Crus Dinner
- 3h30 pm: Arrival to Bordeaux.
- Welcome tea and coffee.
- Free time to enjoy Bordeaux.
- 7h30 pm: Exclusive Grands Crus Dinner at Château Malartic – Lagravière.
- 11h00 pm: Overnight stay at a charming guest house in the heart of the city.
Day 2: Bordeaux & La Cité du Vin
- 8h30 am: Typical French breakfast.
- 10h30 am: Bordeaux walking tour; discover the landmarks and UNESCO monuments of Bordeaux.
- 12h00 pm: La Cité du vin tour: A journey to explore wine cultures of the world. Tasting of a world wine at the Belvedere, the 8th floor of La Cité du Vin at a 35-meter height, overlooking the Gironde river. A 360-degree breathtaking view!
- 01h30 pm: Walking City Food Tour.
- 04h00 pm: Free time.
- 07h30 pm: Dinner at “Le Comptoir Cuisine” facing the Grand Theater. Chef Laurent Mougenot proposes an upscale and exotic bistro cuisine in a stunning setting overlooking the place de la comédie, in the heart of the gold triangle “Le triangle d’or”.
- 11h00 pm: Overnight stay at a charming guest house in the heart of the city.
Day 3: Grands Crus Tasting Day.
- 9h00 am: Typical French breakfast.
- 11h00 am: Grands Crus Tasting: Meet over 110 Châteaux owners who will be delighted to present two exceptional vintages. Enjoy a unique tasting experience.
- 1h30 pm: Exquisite lunch with food and Grands crus wine pairing.
- 4h00 pm: Free time and relaxation.
- 11h00 pm: Overnight stay at a charming guest house in the heart of the city.
- 7h30 am: Typical French breakfast.
- 9h00 am: Médoc wine tour: Unravel the secrets of the Médoc wines. This is a unique opportunity to become more familiar with the finest Bordeaux appellations. A memorable wine escape including wine tastings and a lunch in a charming Château. Château La Tour de By - visit & tasting Château Lascombes - visit & lunch Château Kirwan - visit & tasting
- 7h30 pm : Free evening.
Day 5: Farewell and Goodbye
- Breakfast.
- Return to Beirut.
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The 3Ds OF THE CULINARY AND WINE JOURNEY
(Découverte, Dégustation et Développement).
GASTRONOMY | PRODUCTS | SPECIALTIES
- Bordeaux Grands Crus wines.
- The real macarons of Saint-Emilion |The Ursuline sisters’ secret recipe dating back to 1962.
- The ‘’cannelés de Bordeaux ”.
- The duck liver, a specialty of the South West of France.
- The oysters of the Arcachon bay.
- The Pauillac lamb ‘’Agneau de lait’’ – PGI (Protected Geographical Indication).
DISCOVERIES | HERITAGE | CITIES | VILLAGES
- Vineyards landscape listed by the UNESCO.
- Châteaux landscapes at the Château
- Meetings with the wine makers.
- Bordeaux, the UNESCO world heritage site and its landmarks and monuments : Le Grand théatre, le miroir d’eau, le pont de Pierre, La Cathédrale Saint-André, La Place de la Bourse.
- Breathtaking landscapes of the most renowned vineyards in the world.
- Castles.
- La Cité du Vin, the cultures of world wines, inaugurated in May 2016.
- Landmarks and UNESCO heritage sites.
- Bordeaux.
- The Médoc district of Bordeaux, amid its coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests.
THE ART OF TASTING
- Grands Crus wine tasting.
- A typical regional sparkling wine tasting.
- The real macarons recipe tasting.
- The real “cannelés de Bordeaux” tasting.
- Wine tasting at La CIté du Vin in a superb setting overlooking the Garonne.
- “Dîner Passion” at a renowned Château.
- Dinner in an upscale bistro in Bordeaux in the heart of the gold triangle.
Video Source: Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (http://www.ugcb.net)
