Roundtrip Bordeaux

For a limited time, you can extend your cruise with a complimentary pre-cruise land package in Spain's Basque Region OR post-cruise in France's enchanting Loire Valley!

If you're taking advantage of our pre-cruise package, you'll begin your journey in the heart of Basque Country, Bilbao! Home to the world-renowned Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao is a cultural hub for rich history and flavorful cuisine. Then enjoy two nights in the stunning seaside resort of San Sebastián before embarking on your river cruise journey in Bordeaux. From romantic walks to red wine, Bordeaux is the cultural capital of all that is quintessentially French. Follow wine's journey from countryside to cask as you tour centuries-old vineyards and taste Bordeaux's finest vintages throughout your river cruise experience. Step into living history when you visit historic Roquetaillade Castle and Château Boutinet, delighting in their elegant décor and regal architecture. Then, contrast their grandeur with the pastoral gems, including the historic village of Saint-Émilion and the seaside resort of Soulac-sur-Mer. Those of you who plan to extend your vacation and add our post-cruise package will disembark and venture along with your friendly cruise director into the UNESCO-designated Loire Valley, the all-important "Garden of France." Journey to Amboise, the final resting place of Leonardo da Vinci, before concluding your journey in the “City of Lights” which needs no introduction, Paris.

COUNTRIES: France, Spain

RIVERS: Garonne, Dordogne

*Activities and excursions vary by ship and sail date. 

Choose Your Promotion!

Please select one out of the two choices.  

Promotions are valid for new bookings and must be booked and deposited by May 31, 2025.  

*Promotions are not combinable with the $250 pp group discount or any other discounts/offers, with the exception of future cruise benefits and loyalty rewards. 

OPTION 1 – Free Land Package: Choose from 4 nights in Spain's Basque Region pre-cruise, OR 2 nights in the Loire Valley and one night in Paris CDG post-cruise.

💡 TIP: If you want to extend your stay with a pre or post-cruise land package, choose this option for the most savings.

Land promotion is capacity controlled.  

OPTION 2 –TRIPLE SAVINGS Promotion: Receive a $1000 per person savings, stateroom category upgrade, and $100 per stateroom onboard credit.

💡 TIP: If you only want to book the 7-night cruise, choose this option for the most savings.

See Promotional Terms & Conditions

PLUS, all guests will receive:

• $75 per person onboard credit
• Complimentary pre-paid gratuities ($155 per person value)
• Past guest savings of $100 per person if you've sailed with AmaWaterways before
• Air Plus Discounted Air Fare (see details below)

Early booking bonus! 

A limited number of vouchers are available to the first guests who book, giving you an additional 5% savings when you book by April 30, 2025. 

✈️ Air Plus Discounted Airfare

Combinable with AirPlus fixed rates on airfare starting at $899 per person, $100 Loyalty Savings and Benefits, Referral Savings, curated Grand River Cruises and Combination Cruise Savings, and Future Cruise Benefits – a great value on your entire journey.

AirPlus Fixed Rates  

• Economy Air $999 per person 
• Premium Economy Air at $2,299 per person
• Business Class Air for $4,299 per person

AirPlus is applicable to select Europe sailings within 330 days before departure with a current retail promotion and on all Europe sailings outside of 330 days of departure. AirPlus is applicable to select 2025 Egypt sailings with a current retail promotion. Advertised AirPlus rates may not be available for your preferred airline, flight, routing, or travel dates; ask for details. AirPlus must be added to an eligible reservation within 45 days from the date the booking was originally made.

Book now through June 30, 2025 and receive a complimentary land package!
Choose from:

• 2 nights Bilbao, 2 nights San Sebastian pre-cruise
• 2 nights Madrid, 2 nights San Sebastian pre cruise (coming soon)
• 2 nights Loire Valley, 1 night Paris Charles de Gaulle post cruise
• 3 nights Paris post cruise (coming soon)

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

• Stays at world-class 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites
• Daily breakfast at the hotel
• Convenient transfers and portage service between your hotel and river cruise ship
• The services of one of our extraordinary Cruise Managers throughout your journey
• Enriching city tours and excursions led by knowledgeable local guides

Check into your hotel for the beginning of your Basque Country land package

Travel to the Basque town of Guernica, infamously bombed by German and Italian air forces during the Spanish Civil War – and the subject of one of Picasso’s most renowned paintings. Immerse yourself in culture and visit the open-air market where you’ll find a variety of local specialties, from cheese to peppers to fish. Later in the day, take an informative walking tour through Bilbao and learn how to order Basque tapas, known locally as pintxos, and revered for their small size and big taste. (B)

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

🔸 Guernica excursion

“A City of Contrasts” walking tour and introduction to tapas

Take a deep dive into the contemporary art within the world-famous Guggenheim Museum, a work of art itself. Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the museum features a daring and innovative façade and showcases work by such artists as Andy Warhol, German artist Anselm Kiefer, and Basque masters Eduardo Chillida and Jorge Oteiza. Later in the day, transfer to San Sebastián and check into your hotel. In the evening, take a stroll through Old Town, the second oldest neighborhood in the city, where distinctive architecture and pintxos bars beckon, made even more romantic by the evening light. (B)
Today's Activities Include:

🔸 Guggenheim Museum

🔸 San Sebastian Hotel check-in

🔸 Evening walk of Old Town

Discover the charms of the “City by the Bay of Biscay.” Known in the Basque language as Donostia, San Sebastián was once a prominent fishing village and was burned to the ground in 1813 after being occupied by Napoleonic troops. However, by 1887, after rebuilding, the city flourished as a popular tourist destination and spa resort. Later in the day, enjoy some free time in the city renowned for holding the second highest number of Michelin stars per square meter. (B)

Today's Activities Include:

🔸 “City by the Bay of Biscay” tour

Check out of your hotel and transfer to Bordeaux via the French Basque town of Bayonne. Later, embark the ship in Bordeaux for your Taste of Bordeaux cruise. (B,D)

Welcome to Libourne, a gateway to one of Bordeaux’s most elite wine regions. Join an excursion to Saint Émilion, known for its celebrated vineyards, and while here, explore the monolithic church carved out of one piece of limestone rock, and then go under the church to discover its catacombs and caves. Afterwards, enjoy a Grand Cru Classé wine tasting at a local château. Alternately, you can enjoy an excursion to Saint-Émilion solely to discover more of the small historic town. If you prefer a more active adventure, pedal through the vineyard-rich countryside to Saint-Émilion. (B,L,D)

Today's Activities Include:

🔸 Saint-Émilion excursion and Grand Cru Classé wine tasting

🔸 OR Saint-Émilion Excursion

🔸 OR Saint-Émilion bike tour

Stroll through the colorful, open-air market, tasting some of the region’s specialties. As a unique alternative, travel back in time to visit an ancient watermill and learn the tradition of breadmaking. Or, you can get your heart pumping by venturing deeper into town by hiking through one of Libourne’s renowned vineyards, accompanied by a tasting of local wine and tapas. (B,L,D)

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

🔸 Bastide town and market visit

🔸 OR Ancient Watermill Visit and Breadmaking Workshop

🔸 OR Château Boutinet hike with wine and tapas tasting

Once in Blaye, you can join a tour of its 17th-century citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For a more active excursion, take a bike ride around Blaye along a former railway. Later in the day, you can choose to bike from Blaye through the idyllic French countryside to Bourg. Or, in the ancient village of Bourg, take a walking tour and visit the Carriage Museum, which houses a wonderful collection of horse-drawn vehicles, and the World War II Petrol Cistern. Towards the evening, experience the hospitality of this charming medieval village with an exclusive wine festival. Meet the local wine growers and taste the fruits of their labors as well as enjoy live French music and dancing. (B,L,D)

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

🔸Citadel visit

🔸 OR Blaye Chemin de Fer bike tour

🔸 Blaye to Bourg bike tour

🔸 OR Bourg walking tour, Carriage Museum, and WWII Petrol Cistern

🔸 Exclusive wine festival

Cussac-Fort-Medoc is a peaceful commune in southwestern France and your gateway to the famed Médoc region, renowned for producing some of the world’s finest Bordeaux wines. You will see some of the most beautiful and famous wine estates. You’ll then visit a local château for a tasting of Grand Cru wines. More active guests can hike through the vineyards and taste local specialties. Alternatively, or you may enjoy a drive along the coast to Soulac-sur-Mer where you’ll see unique sights, such as the Statue of Liberty and the Cordouan lighthouse known to be the oldest in France. (B,L,D)

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
🔸 Medoc Grand Cru Classé wine tasting and scenic vineyard tour

🔸 OR Vineyard hike and local specialties tasting

🔸 OR Soulac-sur-Mer seaside excursion

Visit the impressive Castle of Roquetaillade, an amazingly preserved masterpiece of medieval military architecture owned by the same noble family for 700 years and travel to the Sauternes wine region to either Chateau de Rayne Vigneau or Château Guiraud to taste the highly prized golden-hued sweet wines produced here. For those wishing to explore more of the history on the decadent castles, you can enjoy a visit to the Roquetaillade castle and Cadillac castle. Or, pedal through the charming town of Cadillac for a guided bike tour. (B,L,D)

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

🔸 Roquetaillade Castle with Sauternes wine tasting

🔸 OR Roquetaillade and Cadillac visit

🔸 OR Cadillac bike tour

The breathtaking capital of the wine world, Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and classified as a “City of Art and History.” You’ll have an opportunity to experience much of the rich culture and architecture on a city tour followed by a visit to the famed indoor Les Halles de Bacalan market for a tasting of local specialties to please the palate. Bike enthusiasts will wish to join a tour along the city’s amazing network of bicycle paths. Depending on your interests, you have a choice from two excursions in the afternoon. Enjoy a visit to the immersive and interactive Bordeaux Wine Museum, housed in an awe-inspiring building. Alternately, be treated to a spectacular sound and light show, Les Bassins des Lumières. (B,L,D)

TODAY'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

🔸 UNESCO city tour and market tasting

🔸 OR Bordeaux bike tour

🔸 Bordeaux Cité du Vin (wine museum) visit

🔸 OR Bassins des Lumières

Bid farewell to Bordeaux and prepare for your flight home. (B)

OPTIONAL POST-CRUISE LOIRE VALLEY/PARIS PACKAGE BEGINS:

Disembark the ship and transfer to Tours for free time for lunch before arriving in the Loire Valley, where you will check in to your Amboise hotel. (B)

Visit three of the Loire Valley’s regal châteaux starting with the Château de Chenonceau, one of the most beautiful castles in France. This château has been referred to as the “Women’s Castle” since it is the only castle in the region that has been built, inhabited and saved by women during the Renaissance. Château du Clos Lucé was Leonardo da Vinci’s last home where he completed some of his most famous works under the patronage of the King of France. The Château d’Amboise, perched on a promontory overlooking the Loire River, was the first Renaissance château built in the Loire Valley and features extravagant residences, gardens and a Gothic chapel, where Leonardo da Vinci is buried. (B)

Today's Activities Include:

🔸 Château de Chenonceau, Clos du Lucé and Château d’Amboise

Check out of your Amboise hotel and, en route to Paris, visit two more majestic châteaux. While Château de Chambord, located at the heart of Europe’s largest enclosed wooded park, began as an unassuming hunting lodge, it is now the biggest château in the Loire Valley with 426 rooms, 77 staircases and 282 fireplaces. Next, either marvel at the residence of seven kings and ten queens of France at the famous Château de Blois where you'll discover the secrets of the French court, or enjoy free time. Afterwards, transfer by motorcoach to your hotel at Charles De Gaulle Airport. (B)

Today's Activities Include:

Bid farewell to Paris and prepare for your flight home. (B)

Ask us about adding additional nights for sightseeing in Paris