Wine, Tasting Tour in Bordeaux, is a Lifetime Experience.

Whether you are a wine tasting enthusiast, or a newbie simply interested in trying out wine tasting, you will love the experience Bordeaux offers. Over the years, Bordeaux even got christened the ‘World’s Capital of Wine Tasting’. Such a christening could only mean one thing, and that is an enjoyable, fun-filled experience. Wine tasting tours Bordeaux; come in different packages as elaborated below.

King Henry (Pessac Léognan) Left Bank: the package costs €60 inclusive of transport fees to and from Pessac Léognan. The chief grape selections here are Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc. The tour usually runs from 09-30 hrs and ends at 12:30 hrs with strict adherence to punctuality. Therefore, if you decide to book this bundle you ought to arrive on time at the pick-up point with RusticVinesTours. The pick-up point which doubles up as the drop-off point being 8 Allée de Tourny (situated between the Carousel, 50 meters from Le Grand Hotel and the bank BNP). Once you are there, look out for a white Rustic vines van. Other than the tour, and tastings of two Grand Chateau on the left bank, you also get a free photo shoot of the whole experience as well as a bottle of water.

Napoleon (Médoc) Left Bank: the afternoon, globally wine tasting tour to the famed Médoc region will cost you €87. While there, you get to taste two Grand Crus Classé Chateaus and their wines. The main grape varieties are Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is a complimentary picnic, with quality meats and cheeses on offer, except during winter. The tour begins 13:15 hrs and ends at 19:00 hrs on all seasons except winter, in which case ends earlier. Again, this package is inclusive of transport fees to and from Médoc, a bottle of water, French taxes and a free photo shoot of the whole experience. The pick-up and drop-off point remains the same at 8 Allée de Tourny.

The Famous Monk (Saint Émilion) Right Bank: once you pay the required fee of €89, you are assured of a breathtaking tour of the Saint Émilion village and wine region among other niceties. There are two options, and you can take the morning option or the afternoon one. The morning session running from 10:00 hrs to 16:30 hrs while the afternoon one runs from 13:30 hrs to 19:30 hrs. For those interested in the morning session, carrying some cash for sandwiches is highly advised. While there, a variety of delicious sandwiches gets offered. The charges are however inclusive of a tour of the ancient village with two tastings of amazing chateaus, complimentary picnic with quality fruits, meats, and cheeses, tastings at Bordeaux wine bar, a bottle of water, French taxes as well as a photo shoot of your day’s activities. 8 Allée de Tourny remains the pick-up and drop-off point.

To enjoy these among other custom packages, visit the Rustic vines site. There, you will get a glimpse of what is in store for you, by viewing their excellent photo gallery, and possibly make a booking. 

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The best way to discover Bordeaux by using bike tours from RusticVinesTours

Did you know that the Romans ruled Bordeaux approximately 2000 years ago? Well, that might be quite far-fetched, close to modern day; the town was under English rule for around 300 years. If you still cannot relate, Bordeaux boasts global fame as one of the most beautiful cities and the undisputed Wine capital.

 All of these positive accolades cannot get summed up even in a day. However, with a three-hour bike tour with rustic vine tours, you get to enjoy every bit of the city. The team also introduces visitors on the trip to restaurants where they can eat, bars where they can party among other fun things worth trying out in Bordeaux.

As soon as you arrive at the offices and start off point, you will be received by qualified bike tour guides. Those who have never attended a bike tour before, need not panic for the guides take you through the safety procedures. Next, all you have to do is cycle and follow your fellow bike tour tourists with the guide on the lead. What follows are constant stops with brief explanations at various points. Feel free to ask questions as well, to ensure you get the best out of the trip.

The best thing about bike tours, they boost one’s health. Although it is a onetime event, it gives adults the chance to be on bikes all day. Truth be told, very few people would arrange bike tours on their own. However, doing it in the company of others and courtesy of Rustic vine tours makes it fun all the more. Mind you, Rustic vine tours offers wine tasting tours as well. The good news is that if you book Bike Tours Bordeaux with them, you get 20% off the wine tasting tour, which is quite a bargain.

If interested, there are three bike tour packages divided into different time periods. The Le Petit dejéuner, starts at 10:00 hrs and ends at 13:00 hrs and serves those willing to begin the bike tour in the mornings. As for those after the afternoon bike tour, Le pique-nique runs from 13:30-16:30 hrs. The last package, L`apéro runs in the evening from 17:00-20:00 hrs. all of these tours cost £35 payable in cash on arrival at the local office. As indicated earlier, the bike tour cards are eligible for a 20% off on wine tour charges. Just look out for a discount code on the bike tour card. On booking, you have a 7-day cancellation window.

Remember to dress lightly as biking is a rigorous activity that involves a lot of sweating. You can also embark on a work-out exercise prior to the bike tour. It helps keep one in shape and ready for the three-hour bike ride. It is, however, no big deal for people that engage in various energy consuming tasks in their daily lives. As such, you better arrange a tour and enjoy the titbits of fun Bordeaux has in store for its visitors. 

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