Warm up with a leisurely ride beginning in the Margaux region and passing through several picturesque villages • Arrive in enchanting Bordeaux, one of the largest urban World Heritage sites, with more than half the city restored and protected • Get to know St-Émilion’s beautifully restored Romanesque architecture and narrow cobblestone streets • An oenologist at a wine school offers an initiation into the art of tasting—you'll learn how to recognize Bordeaux vintages by color, smell and flavor • Spin through a bucolic grapevine-laden landscape, home to world-famous wineries and Grand Cru wines • Pedal inland through the French countryside en route to the wine-making town of Libourne, where the Isle and Dordogne Rivers meet.

Follow a gorgeous corniche road to the town of Blaye, known for its impressive 17th-century citadel, a World Heritage site • Venture into the rolling hills of the Côtes de Bourg AOC and admire the bounty of the Dordogne River as you ride by stately châteaux • Wine and revelry await you in Bourg • Cruise the Dordogne River and then hop on the bike to spin through Haut-Médoc’s most celebrated AOCs of Saint Julien, Pauillac, and Saint Estèphe • Soak up fairy-tale scenery paired with some of the world's most prestigious vineyards, from Pichon Longueville and Pontet-Canet to Mouton Rothschild.

A beautiful ride takes us into the coastal Sauternes AOC, renowned for its fungus-affected sweet wines • Leave vineyards behind to explore the Atlantic coast, catching sight of the Dune de Pilat, Europe’s tallest sand dune • Discover the golden beaches of Arcachon Bay, a favorite seaside escape of the 19th-century French bourgeoisie • Cap off your adventure with a ferry ride and the chance to sample fresh Cap Ferret oysters • We dock in the heart of Bordeaux, where city lights accompany a memorable meal on our final night aboard the ship.