From the beaches of the Ocean to the Basque Pyrenees, from the charms of the cities of Bordeaux or Biarritz to the typical villages of the Basque Country, you can relax, take a breath of fresh air and discover the local specialties.
This program can be enriched by cultural or sport discoveries.

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Program    

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Day 1 Arrival in Bordeaux

Make yourself comfortable in your 4-star hotel in the heart of Bordeaux.
Then, go for a stroll in the city and along the banks of the Garonne accompanied with your guide! We particularly recommend you to discover the Place de la Bourse, the quays of the Garonne or the famous rue Ste Catherine, a must for shopping in Bordeaux

A day entirely dedicated to the discovery of St Emilion, famous for its wines but also for its village!
Enjoy a private visit of a castle with tasting followed by a picnic in the vineyards!
Then stroll through the narrow streets of the village of St Emilion to discover the most unusual places, including its troglodytic church or its underground passages. 
Night in your 4* hotel in Bordeaux.

Day2 Bordeaux vineyards, wine and gastronomy

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Day 3 Pilat and Arcachon

Direction the Ocean and the Arcachon basin.
Embark on a traditional boat of the basin, called pinasse, to discover the island of birds and its famous traditional houses on stilts.
In the afternoon, stroll through the port of Arcachon and the winter town, where the most beautiful houses of the Belle Epoque will surprise you. Don't forget to pass by the Dune du Pilat, the highest in Europe, from where you will enjoy a splendid panorama of the Atlantic Ocean and the nearby Landes forest.
Night in your 4* hotel in Bordeaux.

Enjoy your last morning to finish your discovery of Bordeaux before driving through the Landes region to reach Biarritz.
We recommend a stop at the Lac Marin D'Hossegor, to follow a beautiful walking route from the marine lake, along the canal to the port of Capbreton. You will discover beautiful villas, oyster huts, the historical richness of Hossegor, while observing the birds and sailboats on the lake with the tides.
Night in a 4* hotel in Biarritz

Day4 On the way to the Basque Country

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Day 4 Basque coast on bike

Get on your electric bikes and follow the "Velodyssée" to St Jean de Luz.
Accompanied by your guide, you will cross the ports and traditional villages like Bidart and Guethary to reach St Jean de Luz.
All along the way, enjoy the exceptional views of the coast!
Night in your 4* hotel in Biarritz

Stop at the village of Ainhoa to visit a farm producing the famous Espelette pepper including the fields (in season).
Enjoy a tasting of local products from the farm with other Basque specialties. Discover St Jean Pied de port, famous stage on the way to Santiago de Compostela, its pink sandstone ramparts, its paved streets lined with old houses, its old bridge over the Nive river, its picturesque facades on the waterfront and its impressive citadel. Possibility of free or accompanied hike.
Night in your 4* hotel in Biarritz

Day6 The Basque hinterland

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Day 7 Departure

It's time to leave....
But enjoy the last hours in Biarritz to discover its market. As an option, we suggest you a Basque cooking class to bring back home all the flavors of the country.

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These prices include :
    • Accommodation in double rooms in 4 or 5* hotels, ideally located in the city center, according to your choice. Breakfast
    • the services of a guide on day 4 for the cycling day, a private guide in Bordeaux (2 hours)
    • Entrance fees to sites, wineries and craftsmen mentioned in the program, electric bike rental on day 4
    • The detailed roadbook with our favorite addresses and tips
These prices do not include :
    • Transportation (contact us if you wish to rent a car)
    • meals
    • personal expenses
    • everything not mentioned in the program


Reviews

Bernhard 03/08/2021
it was a fantastic trip ! Above our expectations. The excursions were of high quality, well prepared. The excursions were very diverse, there were very different things to do which made it very fun and interesting, top. The arrangements and vouchers were all right. Also the hotels and their locations were very good. During the trip there were extra corona measures. Entry at attractions only with corona vaccination certificate. We only had a paper version, not the app. It was strictly checked, but they accepted it all the time.

If we had any questions: We had direct contact with Sabine Affre from Guidesud and she usually gave us very quick and punctual answers and helped us on our way, very nice.

Minus points or points of attention. It is quite an exhausting journey with 1 or more excursions every day.

The hotel in Lourdes (Gallia et Londres) received us in an unfriendly manner, we got the feeling that we were not welcome. But for them that may have been due to the Tour de France crowds with teams from Skoda and Shimano in the hotel.

Furthermore, July 14 was Bastille day in Biarritz which made it impossible to get out of the parking garage, and it was also very busy to return there in the evening. We were able to agree with the excursion for that day that we could reschedule it for the next day.

So overall: a very nice and beautiful trip.