Bordeaux Wine Vacations was created by a small group of Bordeaux locals who all share the same story. We came from around the world, fell in love with this city, and never left. We’re Americans, Brits, and French nationals who now proudly call Bordeaux home.
What started as a passion for showing friends and family around our favorite estates and neighborhoods grew into a mission to share the very best of Bordeaux with guests from across the globe.
We’re not a big, out-of-touch travel agency. We’re a small, hands-on team that loves introducing people to the wines, food, and easy rhythm of life here “à la bordelaise.”
Every tour we design is personal, built from years of exploring the region’s châteaux, vineyards, restaurants, and back roads. Whether you’re here for a weekend or a week, our goal is simple: to make your time in Bordeaux feel effortless, authentic, and unforgettable.
American-born, Daniel has lived in France for over fifteen years and has called Bordeaux home for most of that time.
After earning a degree from the Université de Bordeaux, meeting his bordelaise wife Eve, and building a career in international business, he turned his love of showing off the region into a professional passion project.
Daniel founded Bordeaux Wine Vacations to share the city, stories, and wines that made him fall in love with France in the first place.
Raised quite literally in the vineyards of southwest France, Guillaume (pronounced Gee Yum) has a passion for wine and hospitality that began early.
He spent a decade abroad working in wineries, restaurants, and the travel industry before returning home to Bordeaux.
Today, he designs and leads personalized wine tours that showcase the essence of Bordeaux’s culture and gastronomy with the warmth only a local can offer.
We created Bordeaux Wine Vacations to share what we love most about living here: a breathtaking historic city surrounded by vineyards, cuisine, and world-class wines. Our approach is simple: small groups, local expertise, and genuine hospitality.
We believe travel in France should be easy, comfortable, and fun, especially with the right people guiding you.
Let us handle the details so you can focus on the good stuff like sipping great wine, eating well, and living like a Bordelais for a few unforgettable days.
Step 1: Let’s Chat
We start with a friendly phone conversation to get to know you and hear all about your dream Bordeaux vacation; what you love, what you’d like to see, and how you enjoy traveling.
Step 2: Trip Planning
We’ll send a custom program draft with ideas and options that match your interests, so you can share feedback and fine-tune the experience.
Step 3: Confirm Your Itinerary
Once we’ve refined the plan together, we’ll confirm your itinerary. This is also when you’ll pay the deposit, so we can begin securing all your reservations.
Step 4: We Do the Heavy Lifting
Our team books every château, hotel, and activity in your itinerary, double-checking each detail so everything runs seamlessly.
Step 5: Final Payment Due
90 days before your trip, you’ll make your final payment, and we’ll finalize any last-minute touches or special requests.
Step 6: Receive Your Tour Packet
Around 45 days before departure, you’ll receive your complete Tour Packet via an online portal and offline PDF with your confirmed itinerary, reservation details, daily summaries, restaurant suggestions, free-time recommendations, and helpful packing tips.
Step 7: Bienvenue à Bordeaux!
As soon as you arrive, we’ll roll out the Bordeaux-red carpet and handle everything from here. All you have to do is relax, stroll, sip, and enjoy the wine-cation of a lifetime.
Yes. In fact, every Bordeaux Wine Vacation is customized based on your interests, preferred wine styles, and pace of travel. We combine our experience and local partnerships to create an itinerary that’s unique to you.
Pricing varies depending on what you’d like your trip to include. Since every itinerary is custom-built, we design each program around your preferences, from hotels and châteaux visits to meals and private experiences.
Most of our tours average between $700 and $1000 per person, per day, depending on the level of comfort and style you’re looking for. Once we chat and learn more about your travel plans, we’ll outline clear options so you can see exactly what fits best.
The deposit is $995 per person and goes toward your total trip cost. It officially secures your travel dates and allows us to begin making all of your château and hotel reservations. The remaining balance is due 90 days before your trip.
Yes. Groups of four or more guests receive a 10% discount on all-inclusive Bordeaux Wine Vacations. Larger private groups can request custom pricing and accommodations.
Although it’s not required, we strongly recommend having comprehensive travel insurance for your Bordeaux Wine Vacation. It’s the best way to protect yourself in case of unexpected events such as trip cancellation, interruption, or medical emergencies while traveling.
If you need to cancel your trip, we’ll always do our best to assist. Please note that the deposit at the time of booking ($995 per person) is non-refundable. Refunds on the remaining balance are based on when we receive your written notice of cancellation:
All refunds are processed within 10 business days of receiving written notice. In the event of an unforeseen circumstance, we’ll do everything possible to recover and refund as much as we can from our partners.
We aren’t a large agency with staff that’s out of touch. We’re a small group of local Bordeaux enthusiasts offering private, all-inclusive itineraries curated just for you. We focus on authentic, personalized experiences and handle every detail, so you can enjoy Bordeaux with confidence and ease.
Bordeaux Wine Vacations
(828) 774-6971
