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For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au O Y S T E R TA S T I N G , A R C A C H O N W I N E TA S T I N G , B O R D E A U X O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y A TASTE OF COGNAC: CAMUS After a visit to Blaye, enjoy a scenic drive with your guide to the town of Cognac and Camus where a historic distillery awaits. Enjoy a three-course lunch with wine followed by a private tour, then create your own blend of Cognac with the help of a master blender. MÉDOC & MARGAUX WINE COUNTRY Sample some of France's best wines in the Margaux appellation, starting at a stately château and continuing with a very special dinner at the elegant Château Kirwan, resting on 99 acres of beautiful vineyards. LIBOURNE WALKING TOUR Enjoy a guided walking tour around the idyllic French town of Libourne. Featuring the layout of the fortified towns typical of the era, you will see the remains of the city walls, the Place Abel Surchamp, the beautiful quay and more… ARCACHON: A DAY ON THE BAY Travel to the Atlantic coast and the elegant resort town of Arcachon to experience the daily life of an oyster farmer. Take a short cruise out to an oyster farm where you'll sample the day's catch, then continue by boat to your lunch destination — the headlands of Cap Ferret. HISTORIC SAINT-ÉMILION & CHATEAU VINEYARD VISIT Stroll around Libourne's market and sample the local produce, then see the monuments of the historic Saint-Émilion wine region and enjoy a tasting at a château. A delicious three-course lunch will be served at a local restaurant. BORDEAUX WINE & BARRELS Accompany your guide to Ludon-Médoc, home to the barrel maker, La Nadalié. Enjoy a guided tour of the factory, learn how wine barrels are made to age fine Bordeaux wines, then continue on to Château Paloumey for a tasting. 124