Cruise Excursion from Bordeaux to Cognac FD (private)

Come On An Insider’s Journey on this private small group shore excursion from Bordeaux to Cognac Tour. Visit a prestigious Distillery House such as Hennessy, Rémy Martin or Camus combined with a lesser known family property.

• Visit Two Famed Houses of Cognac
• Stop for Lunch in the Historic City of Cognac
• Tour can be customized to suit your interests
• Local Tour Guide, Expert in Cognac

Embark on a vibrant Shore Excursion from Bordeaux or Bassens Port of Call and visit the most famous brandy producing region of France - Cognac

Pick up at your Cruise Ship in Bordeaux

Departing from Bordeaux Cruise Port, this Atlantic Coast full day private shore excursion will take you to the Cognac brandy producing region. First, we will come and pick you up at your cruise ship in Bordeaux or Bassens Cruise Port.
Program & Itinerary

Pick up at Your Ship in Bordeaux or Bassens Cruise Port
- Visit and tasting session in the 1st Cognac House - Free time for lunch in the town of Cognac - Visit and tasting at the 2nd Cognac House
Return to Cruise Ship in Bordeaux or Bassens

Tour available all year round (except May 1st, Dec 25th and Jan 1st)

Meet your local guide driver
Meet your English speaking driver guide who will go over the itinerary and program of the day with you. Then, board your air conditioned vehicle and depart for the Cognac vineyards in the Charente region. Today’s day tour destination is the town of Cognac, which lies to the northeast of Bordeaux region and lends its name to the famous brandy that has been produced in the surrounding wine region for the last 300 years.
Travel in a spacious premium minivan
Your private Bordeaux Day Trip to Cognac will take place in one of our very spacious premium Minivans. This vehicle can take up to 8 persons normally but on this occasion, the vehicle will only be for you. This allows you to choose the seat that you think best in terms of social distancing while still enjoying the information passed on by your guide. 

All our vehicles are equipped with an on board P/A system that allows you to hear the commentary of your driver/guide no matter where you are seated. Also, there is free Wi-Fi access in all vehicles. Bottled water is also available in all our vehicles.

Get a Taste of the History of Two Famous Houses of Cognac
Travel to Cognac to discover one of the world’s most famous Brandies. We will pre-book your visits & tastings in 2 famous distilleries such as Otard, Hennessy, Camus, Rémy Martin… Whether a novice or an expert, we will adapt the tours and tastings accordingly. This unique day is conducted by a professional wine guide that will be happy to explain all things Cognac from soils to aromas!

Today’s destination is the town of Cognac located on the Charente River, which lies to the northeast of Bordeaux and lends its name to the famous brandy that has been produced in the surrounding wine region for the last 300 years.

Your excursion will include a visit and tasting at two different Cognac distilleries: one with a name that is known all over the world like Hennessy, Martel or Camus, and one that is lesser-known and is still family-owned and operated. The two visits will allow you to compare the differences between large and small-scale productions of Cognac and will cover topics such as the grape varieties used, the fermentation and distillation methods, and the aging and blending process.

After each visit, you will have the chance to taste several different kinds of brandy produced by the distillery. Between visits, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant where you will sample typical cuisine and wine from the region. Since this tour is a private guided tour, we can also organize a walking tour of Cognac, a very pleasant small town.

After the visits and tastings, we will take you back to the port of Bordeaux or Bassens and this will be the end of our services.

• Place des quinconces, Bordeaux, France
• Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Place de la Comédie, Bordeaux, France
• Place de la Bourse, Pl. de la Bourse, 33000 Bordeaux, France
• Cognac Rémy Martin, Rue de la Société Vinicole, Cognac, France

Ophorus requires full payment to guarantee your booking. In case of registration one month or less before shore excursion date, payment is expected immediately. We accept payment by credit cards (Visa, Master card, American Express), There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments but booking process does incur a booking fee. For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund: 

Up to 48 hours prior to departure (Paris Time Zone) > no cancellation fees except the booking fees 

48 hours prior to departure and less > no refund 

No refund will be made in case the boat is unable to dock in the port of Call.

All private shore excursions must clearly specify the name of the ship and the local port of call. Ophorus will not be held responsible if the wrong port of call has been notified during reservation process. All private shore excursions departing from Bordeaux must specify local port of call: “Bordeaux city port of call” or “Bassens port of call“ or “Le Verdon port of call”. No insurance for cancellation or assistance is included in the prices mentioned for private shore excursions. Each customer has to check that he or she has the appropriate documents for their journey; a passport (with visa if necessary) or a valid ID card. No refund will be granted in case of lack or loss of ID documents. Eating, drinking and smoking on board the minivans are strictly forbidden (law of September, 17th, 1977). All passengers are insured during the excursions while in the vans. The responsibility of Ophorus is limited to our insurance contract clauses. 

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