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56 Fall in love with the setting of beautiful San Sebastian Day 1. Arrive Paris. Be transferred to your hotel on arrival. Enjoy a Welcome Reception. Three Night Grand City Stay: Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe. Day 2. Paris. Enjoy a city tour then take a trip to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. This evening, head to the Moulin Rouge. BD Day 3. Paris, Freedom of Choice. Perhaps join a culinary walking tour, discover Montmartre or take a tour through The Louvre. B Day 4. Paris, Bordeaux, Embark Ship. Travel by train to Bordeaux and on arrival, transfer to your river ship. Here, 8 Day (EUBC08) guests join the tour. After settling in, delight in a Welcome Reception tonight. Seven Night Stay: one of APT's luxurious Aria River Ships. BD Day 5. Cadillac, Freedom of Choice. Tour Cadillac, before exploring Saint-Macaire. Or, visit Sauternes where you'll tour two historic chateaux then try the region's famous dessert wine. Later, enjoy a Gala Welcome Dinner. BLD Day 6. Pauillac. Sail the Gironde estuary to Pauillac then visit a family-owned cooperage and enjoy a wine tasting. BLD Day 7. Blaye, Freedom of Choice, Bourg. Discover the town of Blaye and take a walk around the 17th-century citadel. Later, perhaps travel to Cognac for a tour and a tasting at a French cognac house or sail to the town of Bourg and take a walking tour. BLD Day 8. Libourne, Saint-Émilion. In Saint- Émilion, head beneath the village to visit the Monolithic Church and the underground cellars of Les Cordeliers. Then sample some macarons and Les Cordeliers' sparkling wines. BLD Day 9. Libourne, Freedom of Choice, Bordeaux. Perhaps join a guide for a tour of Bergerac to discover the wonderfully restored Old Town. Another option is to tour Libourne and visit a caviar estate. Enjoy the Captain's Farewell Dinner as you sail to Bordeaux. BLD Day 10. Bordeaux. Take in the sights of Bordeaux on a tour. Tonight, enjoy an evening of fine dining at Château Pape Clément. BLD Day 11. Disembark Ship, Bordeaux, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bilbao. After breakfast, 8 Day (EUBC08) and 11 Day (EUBCPB11) guests depart the tour. Stop in the seaside town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, set in French Basque Country. Continue later to the coastal city of Bilbao, located on the Bay of Biscay. Three Night Grand City Stay: Bilbao, Silken Gran Hotel Domine. BD Day 12. Bilbao. Join a local guide for a tour of Bilbao, followed by a walk through the Old Town. After, visit the Guggenheim Museum. B Day 13. Bilbao, San Sebastian. Today, you'll enjoy a lovely scenic drive along the Atlantic coast to San Sebastian. Enjoy a stroll along the oceanfront promenade, followed by a tour through the Old Town, taking in streets lined with Art Nouveau buildings. B The Royal Collection 17 Day Bordeaux, Basque Country & Madrid Paris to Madrid 3 Nights Paris | 7 Night Bordeaux River Cruise | 3 Nights Bilbao | 3 Nights Madrid Paris | Bordeaux | Cadillac | Pauillac | Saint-Émilion | Bilbao | San Sebastian | Madrid MÉDOC WINE REGION Rustling green vineyards span as far as the eye can see, each merging seamlessly into the next. Nestled between the Atlantic coastline and the Gironde estuary, you won't be surprised to find more vines than people in the leafy Médoc region. From Pauillac, journey to a family- owned cooperage to see how wooden wine barrels are made. A visit to the region wouldn't be complete without a special tasting. Freedom of Choice TM Inclusions Signature Invitation www.aptouring.com.au