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Activity description
Discover the vineyards of Saint Emilion by electric bike, at your own pace, in the Bordeaux region!
Take advantage of a beautiful sunny day to discover the Bordeaux region, taste its wines, and enjoy a convivial experience based on the French art of living.
À la Française - Bordeaux has created this tailor-made itinerary, tested it and approved it, so that you can discover the Saint Emilion wine route on your own.
Starting from Bordeaux, this electric bike ride will allow you to enjoy many incredible views of the vineyards. During the ride, you will ride along the famous châteaux of this magnificent wine region! You will visit two magnificent châteaux: a charming family estate and a prestigious Grand Cru Classé. Then, you will stroll through the charming medieval village of Saint Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the day, two stops are planned to allow you to taste several famous wines from the Bordeaux region!
À la Française - Bordeaux is waiting for you to discover the Saint Emilion wine route by ebike!
9:30 am: for departures from Bordeaux: meet in front of the Bordeaux Tourist Office in the centre of Bordeaux. It will take you 45 minutes to reach the village of St. Emilion by minibus.
10.15 am: For those joining the group in St. Emilion: meet in front of the Saint Emilion Tourist Office, next to the church.
10:30 am: Get on your electric bike! Head for Saint-Emilion on a 15 km ride through the vineyards that will take you past some of the most prestigious properties in the region. You will ride along châteaux such as Cheval Blanc, Petrus, as well as other magnificent 17th and 18th century châteaux.
12:00 pm: After a first electric bike ride through the vineyards, you will reach the first château, a charming property in the heart of the Saint-Emilion vineyards. You will start with a visit of the property followed by a picnic lunch in the garden of the château (or inside the château in case of rain).
1:30 pm: Guided tour of the charming medieval village of Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3.30 pm: Visit and tasting in a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion, a magnificent château located at the gateway to the UNESCO-listed village of Saint Emilion.
Enjoy explanations on the techniques of wine production, from the vine to the bottle, and taste the wines of the château.
After the visit, take your electric bike back to the minibus and the city of Bordeaux.
5 pm : End of the tour in Saint Emilion
6 pm : Return to Bordeaux
- be in good physical condition
Special terms
- In case of heavy rain, the electric bike route is replaced by the same route by minibus. The decision is taken on site with the whole group.
- The picnic lunch cannot be changed on the day of the tour, please specify at the time of booking if you have any food allergies or restrictions.
- Helmet
- Picnic
- 4 tastings
- Bike
- Sports shoes
- Soft clothing
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Wind breacker
- Bagpack
- water bottle
