Châteaux d'Yquem Half Day trip from Bordeaux (Private)
Highlights
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Visit 1er Grand Cru Classé Château d'Yquem
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Taste Château d'Yquem 2017
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Experience a 1er Grand Cru Classé of 1855
Summary
Visit 1er Grand Cru Classé 1855 Chateau d'Yquem in the Sauternes wine region of Bordeaux. Learn about the best vintages of Chateau d'Yquem, taste Yquem wine. Visit the grounds learn about the wine making process used for this sweet wine.
Tour info
Duration
4 hours
Group Size
6
Pricing (From)
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€215.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location
Why take this tour?
From Bordeaux, reach Château d'Yquem & the Sauternes wine region
Today, we will come and pick you up at your hotel in Bordeaux. Participate in a unique experience as you visit a 1er Grand Cru Classé of 1855 in the Sauternes wine producing region of Bordeaux. Château d'Yquem is without a doubt the flagship of the appellation and produces one of the most famous sweet white wines in the world.
On this "Discovery Tour" of Château d'Yquem you will visit the grounds of the Chateau followed by the technical installations. Learn about the Botrytis cinerea fungus that affects the grape causing them to become partially raisined and how this helps to obtain a sweet white wine. Your tour will continue with a tasting of Yquem wine including Château d'Yquem 2017 vintage.
Program & Itinerary
Pick up at your accommodation in Bordeaux
Private transfer to Château d'Yquem
Visit & Wine tasting of 2017 Château d'Yquem
Private transfer back to Bordeaux
Drop off at your accommodation in Bordeaux
What’s included?
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Discovery visit at Château d'Yquem -
Château d'Yquem 2017 Wine tasting -
English-speaking driver/guide, expert in wines -
Pick up and drop off in Bordeaux -
Personal insurance & expenses
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Meals & drinks
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Gratuities for the driver/guide
Things to know
Before you book
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Tour available all year round (except May 1st, Dec 25th and Jan 1st)
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Tour is not wheelchair accessible
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Tour request 2 passengers to operate
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4 hours tour including private transfers from Bordeaux
Before you go
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Please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time
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Currency is in Euros
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Tour is operated in English, other languages on request
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Minimum age for drinking is 18 years old.
Cancellation Policy
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Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Redemption information
Please be ready 10 minutes prior to the departure time.
Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption
Pricing
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€215.00
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€295.00
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult:
(18-99 years)
€480.00
About operator:
Ophorus Tours is both a licensed Tour Operator, member of Atout France and ETOA, and a Transportation company with headquarters in Bordeaux. We operate since 2005 and conduct Walking Tours, Day Trips, Private Tours, Shore Excursions and multi-regional Tours throughout France.
Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world.
Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...
Our multilingual office staff is made up of France Travel Experts that design unique itineraries for both individuals and groups. Their perfect knowledge of the destination allows them to suggest carefully crafted programs to professionals of the Travel Trade all over the world.
Our in house team of licensed, multilingual Tour Guides are local Experts that can conduct any type of tours including (but not limited to) Cultural & Historical, Food & Wine, Luxury, Battlefields, Active, Family friendly, Faith-based etc...
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