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Cruise Trek 2020 ~
“Exploring France / Bordeaux”
July 23 ~ 30, 2020
Explore Bordeaux, France, aboard a European riverboat,
as we cruise the Dordogne & Garonne rivers!
Optional pre-cruise tour to Bilbao & San Sebastian,
Spain and/or a post-cruise tour to Loire Valley & Paris.
An additional option of a round-trip cruise from Amsterdam to Iceland,
the UK isles & a day in Edinburgh for the Royal Military Tattoo.
Sale dates suspended by cruise line due to Coronavirus
Pandemic.
A new sale date in 2021 for this Bordeaux departure with a similar
itinerary
will be announced soon. Plus we will have an additional itinerary
option
(Burgundy & Provence) for another sailing so that one or both
can be done.
Sadly, the Military Tattoo cruise on August 2, 2020,
from Amsterdam
has also been canceled. We are also looking at doing this itinerary
or similar in 2021.
Our Itinerary ~
Optional pre tour – Sunday, July 19 to Thursday,
July 23, 2020 ~
Day |
Date |
Port |
Description |
Sunday | July 19 |
Bilbao, Spain |
Arrive Bilbao hotel check in, mix & mingle with CT family |
Monday | July 20 |
Bilbao |
Guemica tour, “A City Tour of Contrasts” –
intro to Tapas |
Tuesday | July 21 |
Bilbao / San Sebastian |
Guggenheim Museum, depart Bilbao, SB hotel check in, Evening
walking tour of Old Town. |
Wednesday | July 22 |
San Sebastian, Spain |
“City by the Bay of Biscay” tour & free time |
Thursday | July 23 |
San Sebastian, Spain Bordeaux, France |
Transfer to Bordeaux via Bayonne & EMBARKATION |
And then we board our European riverboat for the cruise –
Thursday, July 23 to Thursday, July 30, 2020 ~
Day |
Date |
Port |
Description |
Thursday | July 23 |
Bordeaux, France |
EMBARKATION |
Friday | July 24 |
Bordeaux |
Morning scenic cruising – each port below has
additional tour options, i..e. bike, hike & other château tours |
Friday | July 24 |
Libourne, France |
Saint-Émilion excursion & Grand Cru Classé
wine tasting |
Saturday | July 25 |
Libourne, France |
Libourne walking tour & more |
Saturday | July 25 |
Blaye, France |
Free evening |
Sunday | July 26 |
Blaye |
Citadel visit & more |
Sunday | July 26 |
Bourg, France |
Bourg walking tour, Carriage tour, wine festival |
Monday | July 27 |
Pauillac, France |
Medoc Grand Cru Classé & scenic wine tour |
Tuesday | July 28 |
Cadillac, France |
Roquetaillade Castle with wine tasting or Sauternes |
Tuesday | July 28 |
Bordeaux, France |
Illuminations cruise |
Wednesday | July 29 |
Bordeaux, France |
UNESCO city tour & wine museum |
Thursday | July 30 |
Bordeaux |
DISEMBARK – City Tour and transfer to château
or airport |
Optional post tour – Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, 2020 ~
Day |
Date |
Port |
Description |
Thursday | July 30 |
Bordeaux, France |
DISEMBARK – City Tour and transfer to château or
airport |
Thursday | July 30 |
Loire Valley / Amboise |
Loire Valley Hotel Check In |
Friday | July 31 |
Amboise, France |
3 Châteaux – de Chenonceau, Du Clos Luce &
d’Amboise |
Saturday | August 1 |
Amboise |
Loire Valley Hotel Check Out, Château De Chambord and Blois |
Saturday | August 1 |
Paris, France |
Transfer to Paris Airport hotel, check in |
Sunday | August 2 |
Paris |
Flight to home or to Amsterdam or more on your own |
Additional option – Sunday, August 2 to Sunday,
August 16, 2020 ~
Day |
Date |
Port |
Description |
Sunday | August 2 to 16 |
Amsterdam UK Isles & Iceland |
Fly & Board HAL’s amazing new ship –
Nieuw Statendam Royal Military Tattoo event in Edinburgh,
Scotland |
Please know that river cruises are inherently changeable due to
weather, port, or other reasons, so tours and Itinerary are subject to
change.
To attend all Cruise Trek events,
passage must be booked through the Cruise Trek office.
Let’s explore Spain’s legendary Basque
Country, rich with culture and flavor.
~ Pre-Cruise – Optional ~
July 19 to 23, 2020
Bilbao and San Sebastian, Spain
Guernica tour
Guggenheim Museum
Bay of Biscay tour
Enjoy two nights in Bilbao, home to the world-renowned
Guggenheim Museum, and two nights in the stunning seaside resort
of San Sebasti?n.
Then transfer to France’s magnificent and legendary wine
capital, Bordeaux, where your leisurely cruise begins.
Iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards, and delicious wine
tastings are plentiful as you visit Libourne, Blaye, Bourg, Pauillac,
and Cadillac.
~ On-Board – Included ~
Free coffee, tea, soft drinks, water
Free wine and beer with dinner
Pre-dinner “Sip and Sail”
Wi-Fi service
Bicycle use – limited number
Almost all shore excursions
Following the cruise, enjoy two nights to experience the lure of
the UNESCO-designated Loire Valley, where Leonardo da Vinci lived
and is buried.
Then, conclude your journey with an overnight stay in romantic
(CDG) Paris. This destination is a must for anyone interested in the
best of Basque country, French culture, lifestyle, wine – the
best wine tastings in the world – and food.
In addition to the amazing itinerary possibilities, special highlights
and advantages of this Cruise Trek adventure all will include
professionally-trained tour guides to accompany us throughout, local
entertainment, music performances, lectures, cooking demonstrations,
and theme dinners.
~ Post-Cruise – Optional ~
July 30 to August 2, 2020
Loire Valley, Amboise, Paris
Château de Chenonceau
Château Du Clos Luce
Château d’Amboise
Château De Chambord
Plus, on board a river cruise, and included in your cruise fare are
pre-dinner “Sip & Sail” hours, wine, beer &
soft drinks with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi service, bottled water
(replenished daily), bicycle use, and almost all shore excursions. Some
excursions will be private for our Cruise Trek Family.
And if that is not enough – please ask us about another
bucket list adventure – cruise from Amsterdam to Iceland and
the Northern Isles of the UK which take in the Royal Military Tattoo
event in Edinburgh.
The river cruise is provided by AMAwaterways, and the Royal
Tattoo cruise is by Holland America Line and on its newest and most
beautiful ship ever – Nieuw Statendam.
~ Additional Optional ~
August 2 -16, 2020
Holland America Line’s newest
ship – Nieuw Statendam
Amsterdam to United Kingtom and Iceland
Royal Military Tattoo in Edinburgh, Scotland
Both of these cruises can be done in conjunction with one another.
So, you can fly into Bilbao for our pre river cruise option, or fly into
Bordeaux directly, or fly into Paris and train high speed to Bordeaux,
and post cruise, you can either join us on the post river cruise package
and afterwards fly to Amsterdam or fly directly to Amsterdam for a few
days prior to the UK Isles / Tattoo / Iceland cruise.
The choice is yours!
For more details on future Cruise Trek events, please contact
Charlie
or give us a call at (310) 456-7544.
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