SAVOR THE TASTE OF Bordeaux
French Wine and River Cruising:
THE PERFECT BLEND
Celebrate life’s sweet moments with AmaWaterways on a palate-pleasing river journey through France’s iconic Bordeaux wine region. Savor French flavors paired with premium Grand Cru Classé wines, from Bordeaux’s signature red blends to the “liquid gold” of Sauternes. Accompanied by knowledgeable local guides, you’ll enjoy a variety of authentic included excursions, such as a tour of the Castle of Roquetaillade, an immersive experience at Bordeaux’s famed Cité du Vin wine museum and visits to several historic châteaux. The finest in French wine awaits you, so join us – and grow your passion for both timeless Old-World traditions and your favorite New-World wines.
La Cité du Vin, Bordeaux, France
Saint-Émilion, France
INCLUDED EXPERIENCES
Your journey includes an excursion to Saint-Émilion, where you can pedal through its celebrated vineyards on a guided bike tour and taste Grand Cru Classé wines at a local château. You’ll also visit the Libourne wine region, one of the major cradles of viticulture in the Bordeaux area. Plus, enjoy complimentary fine wines with every lunch and dinner on board, where a different red and white are poured every night.
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For the most comprehensive culinary experience, pair your journey with our pre-river cruise land package in Spain’s Basque Country, known for its culinary prowess and sparkling Txakoli wines. Or extend your vacation with a custom longer journey combining Taste of Bordeaux with a sailing through Provence and Burgundy or Paris and Normandy. Ask for details.
Bike Tour
Wine Pairing
Wine Tasting Excursions
Taste of Bordeaux
7-night cruise roundtrip from Bordeaux
Optinal 2-night Bilbao/2-night San Sebastián pre-cruise and 2-night Loire Valley/ 1-night Paris post-cruise land package
RIVER CRUISE & LAND ITINERARY
Up to five included excursions are available each day; the below is just a sample. For full details, visit AmaWaterways.com/Bordeaux
DAY DESTINATION INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
1 Bilbao Hotel check-in
2 Bilbao Guernica excursion; “A City of Contrasts” walking tour and introduction to tapas
3 Bilbao San Sebastián Guggenheim Museum Hotel check-in; evening walk of Old Town
4 San Sebastián “City by the Bay of Biscay” tour
5 San Sebastián Transfer to Bordeaux via Bayonne Bordeaux RIVER CRUISE EMBARKATION
6 Bordeaux Libourne Morning scenic cruising Saint-Émilion excursion and Grand Cru Classé wine tasting
7 Libourne Bastide town and market visit
8 Blaye Bourg Citadel visit Bourg walking tour, Carriage Museum and WWII Petrol Cistern; Exclusive wine festival
9 Cussac Fort Medoc Medoc Grand Cru Classé wine tasting and scenic vineyard tour
10 Cadillac Roquetaillade Castle with Sauternes wine tasting
11 Bordeaux UNESCO city tour and market tasting Bordeaux Cité du Vin (wine museum) visit Bordeaux RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION
12 Loire Valley/Amboise Transfer to tours; free time for lunch Hotel check-in
13 Amboise Château de Chenonceau, Du Close Lucé and Château d’Amboise
14 Amboise Paris Hotel check-out Transfer to Paris; hotel check-in
15 Paris Return flight home
Itinerary subject to change. Please refer to your final travel documents for the most up-to-date information.
SECURE YOUR STATEROOM ON OUR SPECIAL TASTE OF BORDEAUX SAILING TODAY!
Brenda Ajay
Allegro Luxury Vacations
(888) 462-9299
AllegroLuxuryVacations.com
Elegant accommodations in a spacious riverview stateroom
All fine dining on board, including the tasting menu at The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant
Sip & Sail cocktail hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
Small group excursions with a variety of choices each day, including culinary-themed special interest tours
Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi
brenda@allegroluxuryvacations.com
CRUISE
dining on board AmaDolce
INCLUDED IN YOUR RIVER
Bordeaux, France Fine
Taste of Bordeaux
7-night cruise from to Bordeaux
August 28-September 4, 2025 | AmaDolce
Date Destination Activities
Aug 28 Bordeaux EMBARKATION
Aug 29 Libourne
Aug 30
Aug 31
Saint Emilion Excursion & Wine Tasting
Saint Emilion Excursion & Free Time
Saint Émilion Bike Tour & Wine Tasting
Libourne French Market Visit with Tastings
Ancient Watermill Visit & Breadmaking Workshop
Countryside Hike with Wine Tasting
Blaye Citadel Visit
Blaye Bike Tour
Blaye to Bourg Bike Tour
Bourg Bourg Walking Tour and Carriage Museum Visit
Exclusive Bourg Wine Celebration
Medoc Grand Cru Classé Wine Tasting & Scenic Vineyard Tour
ONBOARD CRUISE INCLUSIONS:
» 7-night river cruise in elegantly appointed accommodations
» Fine dining with a variety of choices
» Unlimited hand-selected wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch/dinner
» Small group guided shore excursions with a variety of choices, including exclusive Special Interest, hiking and biking tours
Sep 1 Cussac
Sep 2 Cadillac
Sep 3
Sep 4
Bordeaux
Margaux Vineyards Hike & Local Specialties
Tasting
Soulac-sur-Mer Excursion
Sauternes Wine Tasting & Roquetaillade Castle
Cadillac & Roquetaillade Visit
Cadillac Bike Tour
Bordeaux City Tour with Les Halles Market Tasting
Bordeaux Bike Tour
Cite du Vin Visit
Bassins de Lumieres Show
Bordeaux DISEMBARKATION
» Professionally trained Wellness Host leading engaging wellness activities
» Live local entertainment
» Unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi access
OPTIONAL LAND PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
» Hotel accommodations with daily breakfast and city tour
» Transfers between hotel and ship
Promotion: Complimentary Land Package
Choose from 4-nt Spanish Basque Region pre-cruise Or 3-nt Loire Valley/ 1-nt Paris CDG post-cruise
Reserve by June 30, 2024
Cruise fares from $4,699 per person
For more information, please contact:
Allegro Luxury Vacations
Brenda Ajay
(888) 462-9299
www.allegroluxuryvacations.com
brenda@alegroluxuryvacations.
ONBOARD FEATURES:
» Panoramic Lounge with bar, piano and dance floor
» Walking track, Sun Deck whirlpool and fitness room
» Hair salon and massage services (additional costs apply)
» Entertainment-On-Demand with high-speed Internet, movies, music and Englishlanguage TV
» Marble bathrooms, multi-jet showers, soothing bath products, cotton bathrobes, slippers and hair dryer
» Generous closet and storage space with in-room safe
» Individually controlled air conditioning in stateroom
Travel Protection: Please ask your Travel Advisor about your protection options or contact your local provider. Terms & Conditions: All rates are per person in USD, based on double occupancy, in a Category E stateroom. Savings are applicable only to new reservations made by June 30, 2024 and are reflected in the pricing when applicable. Solo travelers in a double occupancy must pay an additional single supplement amount before receiving any eligible discounts. Upgrades, optional land programs, port charges, airfares, visas, and gratuities are additional. Other restrictions may apply. For complete details, general information and terms & conditions, please contact your Travel Advisor. AmaWaterways reserves the right to revise any errors on the flyer. Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change at any time without notice. CST#2065452-20.
7-night cruise | August 28-September 4, 2025 | Aboard AmaDolce
Taste of Bordeaux
Category Deck / Stateroom / Size Suite Violin / French Balcony - 255 sq. ft. A+ Violin / French Balcony - 225 sq. ft. A Violin / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft. B Violin & Cello / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft. C Violin & Cello / French Balcony - 170 sq. ft. D Piano / Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft. E Piano / Fixed Windows - 170 sq. ft. Single Cello / French Balcony - 140 sq. ft.
Built: 2009 Length: 360 ft. Width: 38 ft. Crew: 45 Staterooms: 73 Passengers: 144 Registry: Switzerland
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TECHNICAL DATA – AMADOLCE
Complimentary Land Package Offer
Valued up to $3,680* when you reserve select 2024 and 2025 Europe sailings before June 30, 2024
Extend Your Journey With Our Compliments
Explore an incredible city where your river cruise begins or ends – or venture into a fascinating new destination more easily accessible by land. For a limited time, new reservations receive a complimentary 2-, 3-, or 4-night land package before or after select 2024 and 2025 Europe river cruises!
The Benefits
Rest and recover from your flights, easing into your journey in a new time zone with one of our pre-cruise land packages. Or pamper yourself with a few extra days of relaxed exploration before returning home. Either way, you can add a bonus city or country to your experience!
Overnight stays at world-class 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites.
Daily breakfast at the hotel.
Enriching city tours and excursions led by knowledgeable local guides.
Convenient transfers and portage service between your hotel and river cruise ship.
The services of one of our extraordinary Cruise Managers throughout your journey.
www.AmaWaterways.com /FreeLand
What’s Included?
More than 20 pre- and post-cruise land packages are available on select 2024 and 2025 sailings. Visit AmaWaterways.com for full details.
FEATURED PACKAGES
Complimentary Land Package Offer
The French Riviera (Nice and Monaco)
Step into the paintings of Paul Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence before touring Nice, the scenic capital of the French Riviera nestled on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea. You will also visit the hilltop town of Eze and medieval Monaco-Ville before taking in the luxury and beauty of Monte Carlo.
Add 3 nights pre- or post-cruise to Essence of Burgundy & Provence
Valued up to $1,455 per person
Lake Como, Italy
Some places simply have to be seen to be believed, and Lake Como is filled with them. Gaze at the azure waters and impressive villas that line the lakeside from the hills above or let the wind tousle your hair as you board your boat for a scenic ride along Lake Como to its stunning pearl, Bellagio.
Add 3 nights pre- or post-cruise to Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps or Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (2025) Valued up to $1,650 per person
Basque Country, Spain (Bilbao and San Sebastián)
Travel to Guernica, the subject of one of Picasso’s most renowned paintings, as well as Bilbao, where you will visit the world-famous Guggenheim Museum. Take an evening stroll through San Sebastián’s Old Town and discover the charms of the “City by the Bay of Biscay.”
Add 2 nights Bilbao and 2 nights San Sebastián to Taste of Bordeaux Valued up to $1,320 per person
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stroll among Amsterdam’s iconic meandering canals, bridges and distinctive architecture of the city that once served as Anne Frank’s home. You’ll also visit Zaanse Schans, observing authentic 17th and 18th-century windmills, houses and shops that were relocated to this picturesque area.
Add 2 nights pre-cruise to select Rhine River and Dutch & Belgian Waterways itineraries Valued up to $830 per person
More unforgettable Complimentary Land Packages available! Visit AmaWaterways.com/Freeland for details.
*Value up to $3,680 is based on double occupancy for 3-night St. Malo and 1 night Paris land package when purchasing an eligible Impressions of the Seine & Paris 2025 sailing (2024 pricing varies).
TERMS & CONDITIONS: All rates are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and reflects pricing for indicated land packages in 2025 (pricing for 2024 varies). Complimentary Land Package offer is valid on new FIT and Group reservations made between January 1 through June 30, 2024; applies to select 2024 and 2025 Europe sailings and is based on double occupancy. Tour Operators are eligible; additional restrictions apply. Certain sailings and/or land packages may not be available due to special local events. Not all advertised Land Packages are eligible for this offer – details advised at time of booking. Additional land packages associated with mentioned itineraries are also available at an additional cost. Complimentary Land is only valid with the purchase of a participating cruise at full fare. Offer is only applicable to one land package per booking; applies to either pre- or post-cruise land package, must be selected at time of booking. Hotel to/from ship transfer is included with eligible complimentary land package. Airport arrival and departures transfers are not included but may be purchased at an additional cost. Offer is combinable with AirPlus Rates, Combination Cruise Savings, Past Guest Savings and Future Cruise Benefit Program. Solo Travelers must pay full cruise fare, inclusive of full fare single supplement rates, in order to receive complimentary land on eligible land packages. Offer is not applicable to travel advisors (unless purchasing cruise at full fare) and does not apply to industry rates or other offers deemed by AmaWaterways. We will seek to use hotels listed (if any) on your confirmation. Changes may be necessary; therefore, hotel brand name listed on invoice is not guaranteed. An effort will be made to substitute similar hotels, but the level of similarity may vary. When possible, AmaWaterways will book guests traveling together on conjunction bookings in the same hotel if the requests are made. All requests are subject to availability. AmaWaterways will provide the confirmed details for the hotel approximately 3-4 weeks prior to departure, when Digital Travel Documents are available. Must request promo code FREELAND-PRE or FREELAND-POST at time of booking for double occupancy; Single occupancy bookings must request promo code LANDSOLO-PRE or LANDSOLO-POST. Port charges, other optional land packages, visas, airfares and gratuities are additional. Offer is not combinable with any other promotions/discounts, limited to availability, capacity controlled and subject to change or termination without notice. AmaWaterways reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions at any time. Other restrictions apply. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. For full terms and conditions, please visit www.AmaWaterways.com/terms-conditions CST#2065452-20. V24MAR29SI
Nice, France
Lake Como, Italy
San Sebastian, Spain
Amsterdam canals, Netherlands