departure from the heliport of Bordeaux/ Merignac

Panoramic flight for one hour over the vineyards of MEDOC

Landing at the château Maucaillou with a guided tour of the cellars & tasting included

Visit of the museum of the wine & Ecole du Vin

Return to Bordeaux by helicopter

Cost per helicopter for 5 passengers: 1,900 Euros

** please note that we can organize longer days of visits by helicopter and also in Saint Emilion or near Bordeaux.

Château Maucaillou, built in 1875, takes its name from the historic designation of the site on land-registry documents. It is in a privileged position between MARGAUX and SAINT JULIEN, in the commune of MOULIS, in the geometrical centre of the HAUT-MEDOC appellation.

The chateau's elaborate architecture is remarkable, reminding the visitor of Renaissance, mid and late 18th century styles. It is an excellent example of the eclecticism of late 19th-century buildings in the Médoc.

The Wine and Vines Arts and Crafts Museum is unique in the Medoc. It gives a complete inventory of the noble art from vine to tasting, and displays all aspects of vineyard crafts, cellar work and wine science (oenology). You will also find sections devoted to the associated crafts of barrel making, cork manufacture, bottle and glass-making, and there is a wide coverage of all vine and wine art from labels to engravings, with quite a large number of other, sometimes quite unusual objects.

Our main aim in the museum is to follow the process in a logical way, from vines to wine, and also to give visitors a glimpse of the energy and enthusiasm involved in an age-old way of life, handed down from generation to generation of vinegrowers and winemakers. This is what makes the Wine and Vines Arts and Crafts Museum a unique experience.

Over 30 sites & monuments to discover: Monuments des Girondins, Colonnes Rostrales, Stock exchange 's palce, Porte calhau, Quartier saint pierre, Ston's bridge, Viewpoint from la bastide, Porte de Bourgogne, Saint michel 's Spire, Church sainte croix, Porte d' aquitaine, Grosse Cloche, Cathedral saint andré, Tour pey-berland, Town hall Court, Place gambetta, The Opéra, Baccalan's district, Bassin d'Aquitaine's bridge, St. Seunin's church, Nansouty district & echoppes, the stadium.

Cost from 1 to 4 persons of 140 Euros - 5 to 6 persons 170 Euros (cost includes pick up & return in Bordeaux center, driver guide, English speaking & transport) Pick up in Bordeaux center, hotel, but pick up available also anywhere with supplement.

Your choice of a museum tour or walking tour of Bordeaux for 3 hours with an official guide, English speaking

Cost of 400 Euros for 3 hours + tickets entrance for museums / from 1 to 10 persons

This excursion will offer you the opportunity to discover the most famous wine producing region around Bordeaux.

Staring from Bordeaux, you will discover the famous " road of the châteaux" going from north to the south of this region: Blanquefort, Macau, Cantenac, Marguaux, Saint Julien, Pauillac, saint estephe. This excursion includes for a half day private wine tour one of the château listed below visit of the cellars & tasting of prestigious wines at the property. For the full day tour , you can pick up at 3 châteaux visits & tasting, included in the price:

Château Margaux & visit of the Medoc

Château Rotschild & visit of the Medoc

Château Pichon Longueville & visit of the Medoc

Château Cantenac Brown & visit of the Medoc

Cost of 420 Euros for 4 hours ( 1 to 4 persons) driver guide & transport + visit & tasting included, 500 Euros (5 to 8 persons) for 4 hours

Starting from Bordeaux , direction of St. Emilion: visit of the classified medieval city, with craftmen and wine merchant shops. You can choose among these grand cru classés , one visit of a château for a half day tour & 3 visits for the full day tour, visits & tastings included:

Visit of Saint Emilion & château Bel air

Visit of Saint Emilion & château de Lescours

visit of Saint Emilion & château Fonplégade

visit of Saint Emilion & château Franc Mayne

visit of Saint Emilion & château la tour Figeac

Cost of 420 Euros for 4 hours ( 1 to 4 persons) driver guide & transport + visit & tasting included

500 Euros (5 to 8 persons) for 4 hours

pick up either at your cruise ship or your hotel in Bordeaux at 10am.

Full day in Saint Emilion , visit of 3 châteaux with cellars visit & tasting of cellars

Lunch on your own, not included

transfer around 6PM at the Château Grand Barrail to meet your pilot for your balloon flight

balloon flight service for 3 hours , flight over the vineyards of Saint Emilion

transfer back after the flight to Bordeaux , or your cruiseship

** optional dinner at the Château Grand Barrail is possible with supplement

Cost for 2 persons 1,530 Euros - Cost for 4 persons 2,180 Euros - Cost for 6 persons 3,020 Euros

Starting from Bordeaux, crossing the region of Pessac leognan , then reaching Sauternes:

visit of Chateau Yquem

visit of Graves, Sauternes and château Pape Clément

visit of Graves, Sauternes & château Haut Brion

Please call 203-222-8787 or  e-mail us for information or reserve, specify number of people and your first and alternate dates.

Prices are subject to change

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