The sail in was unusual. We traveled up the Gironde/Garonne Rivers to moor right in the heart of the city. It felt like river cruising. We had two full days and nights in this incredible area. The major wine producing area of the world, Bordeaux takes its wine very seriously. We were surprised at the price of wine, quite cheap.
The first day was spent wandering the city. There has been a lot money spent here in reclaiming the riverfront area and cleaning the beautiful buildings. Our second day, we had a car and driver to take us into the Bordeaux countryside. Wine tasting is by appt. only in the major wineries, but they have cooperatives featuring many producers that are open to the public and free. We enjoyed our lessons in Bordeaux wine. The land on the left bank of the river is very gravelly and produces a very different wine from the right bank, which has much better soil. We had a very good lunch, three courses beautifully presented. The French really know how to eat and drink.
Another dream come true...to see the tombs of the pharaohs. For over a month, we will explore the ancient wonders of western civilization from Egypt to Britain. We will fly to Cairo and on to Luxor, then we will board Regent Voyager in Safaga, Egypt to sail on to Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and England.
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