- Ideas of tours
- Touring from major european cities
Touring from major european cities
10 days / 1,921 km
DAYS 1 & 2 : Lisbon, the city of 7 hills

Lisbon is charismatic, blending traditions, heritage and modernism.
DAYS 3 & 4 : Madrid the cosmopolitan
A festive city with rich heritage.
DAY 5 : Bilbao the creative
With the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao is the gateway to the Basque cultural universe.
DAY 6 : Biarritz and the Basque villages
• Morning: Stroll in the city centre, then walk along the coast, starting from the lighthouse of Biarritz and going down to the Côte des Basques beach.
Lunch on the old port.
• Afternoon: Head for the summit of the Rhune with ascension by its small cog train for a 360° view over the coast and the Pyrenees. Then visit the village of Sare, “Plus Beau Village de France”, or the Basque Iraty mountain.
• Evening: Special night in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, dinner in a Michelin-starred establishment or in a traditional restaurant facing the bay or next to the port.
DAY 7 : Biarritz, for families and sports lovers
• Morning: Visit of the Cité de l’Océan or the Aquarium of Biarritz, then detour to the halls of Biarritz to taste various Basque products.
• Afternoon: Play on the golf greens of Ilbarritz overlooking the ocean, take a surfing course, or enjoy a moment of relaxation in a spa facing the ocean.
• Evening in a tapas bar or dinner in Espelette - celebrating the famed chili pepper.
DAY 8 : Bordeaux, UNESCO-listed and gateway to the vineyards
• Morning: Stroll in Bordeaux, voted “Best Destination” by Lonely Planet in 2017, to discover the different districts on foot, by bicycle, on a Segway, or by Imperial Bus.
Lunch on the terrace of one of the city’s squares, or brunch in a café.
• Afternoon: Visit of the Cité du Vin, ending the visit at the Belvedere with its panoramic views of the city, savouring a glass of wine. Walk back to the city centre along the Quays.
• Evening: in one of the many wine bars, marrying the flavours of food and wine, or in a restaurant of the Saint Pierre district (Bordeaux has 1 restaurant for each 285 inhabitants; the choice is vast).
DAY 9 : Bordeaux, between vines and ocean
Choice of the day’s excursion:
• Discovery of one of 6 wine routes, with on-site tasting, then cultural discovery (Saint-Emilion, Citadel of Blaye, Abbey of Sauve-Majeur...).
• Escape to the sea on the Arcachon Bay and the Dune of Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe.
• Cognac for spirits lovers.
• End of the day: shopping (fashion, design, antique shops, art galleries, local specialties...).
• Evening: Show at the Grand Théâtre or auditorium, then dinner in one of the city’s five Michelin-starred restaurants.
DAY 10 : Paris, an eternal and surprising city...
magical, sometimes secret! It is also the capital of gastronomy, fashion and shopping.
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Ideas of tours in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Touring from major european cities
- From Bordeaux vineyards to the French Riviera
- The Atlantic Coast : from Bilbao to Mont-St-Michel
- Southwestern culture
- The essentials of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Starting from Bordeaux
- Starting from Sarlat
- Starting from Biarritz
- Starting from La Rochelle
- Savoir-faire
- World-famous vineyards
- The secret vineyards
- On the road to the most beautiful villages in France
- On the way of Saint James
- In the heart of nature
- All in the saddle for an active holiday
- The Canal des 2 mers by bike or boat
- Unusual and playful
3 EXCLUSIVE STOPOVERS
• A night in the 5* Hotel du Palais in Biarritz: former residence of the Empress Eugénie and Napoleon III.
• Dinner or tasting during a cruise on the Garonne.
• Create your own wine in a personalised bottle.
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