5-day Bordeaux and Cognac Trip
Spend four nights exploring the amazing Bordeaux and Cognac regions of France
Pricing and Booking
Below is our suggested itinerary. A perfect introduction to both regions. Contact us for booking and exclusive pricing and let us create an amazing Bordeaux and Cognac experience for you!
4 Night Bordeaux and Cognac
Sample Pricing: $2,450 per person based on 2 persons.
Departure Time: Before 10 a.m. from Paris on day one.
Duration: 4 days/nights
Meeting Point: Private pickup at Bordeaux TGV or Bordeaux airport
Group Size: 2 pax minimum
Availability: This package is available year round except the national holidays of December 25, January 1 and May 1.
This Tour Includes
- Four nights hotel (double occupancy) at 5 star hotels
- All transfers and admissions
- Breakfast each morning.
- Bistro lunch at Le Mondrian Hotel
- Picnic tasting lunch in St. Emilion.
- Wine tasting in Bordeaux
- Private tour, tasting and cocktail making at Chateau de Cognac
- Wine/cognac tasting dinner
- Premium cellar tour of Martell, Hennessy or Remy Martin, choose 2.
Not included:
- Transfers from your hotel or apartment in Paris to the Montparnasse train station
- Rail/air to/from Bordeaux
Spend Four Nights and 5 days Exploring Bordeaux and Cognac
Your luxury adventure starts when you take a flight or the super convenient high speed TGV rail (recommended) from Paris to Bordeaux.
Welcome to Bordeaux
This jewel of a southern French city has beauty, history and top cuisine like Paris, but it’s a bit more laid-back. It’s smaller but no less fascinating, with a vibrant arts district, the world’s only internationally-focused wine museum (la Cité du Vin), and fun riverside bars and dining.
Your trip starts with either a private pickup from the airport or the Bordeaux Saint-Jean TGV station. If renting a car, both the airport and train station offer super convenient car rental options.
From there, transfer to either one of two 5 star hotels or a 4 star winner in Bordeaux. All three hotels are great.
Bordeaux Hotel Options
Hotel Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes (5*) – This wonderful spa property, with top amenities including an amazing indoor pool, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and generous room sizes. For foodies, Hotel Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes is home to the first European restaurant of Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Delicious Asian delights with a French twist.
Villas Foch (5*) – Right off the historic Place des Quinconces stands the brand new 5 star jewel, Villas Foch. A boutique property with 20 very well appointed rooms. A great location and a great hotel in the heart of Bordeaux.
Hotel Seze (4*) – Also off of the Place des Quinconces is the charming 4 star Hotel Seze. A highly rated boutique hotel with a very friendly staff and well appointed rooms.
Self-Guided Option
Spend your afternoon exploring Bordeaux’s city center for lunch and shopping, then visit the Cité du Vin wine museum. Dive into wine history through engaging films and interactive exhibits—including a “nose” test and a unique wine “personality” assessment. Admission includes a glass of wine at the top floor, where you can savor your choice of varietals while taking in panoramic views of the city. Dinner on your own in Bordeaux.
Guided Small Group Option
After lunch at your hotel, meet at the Bordeaux Tourist Office for an afternoon tour of the Médoc. You’ll travel by private van to three family-run châteaux (all Classified Growth or higher), tasting signature Medoc wines accompanied by small bites. Along the way, enjoy the scenic château route, steeped in centuries of wine-growing tradition.
You’ll return to your Bordeaux hotel armed with substantial wine appreciation, be it in the countryside or in town at the museum.
Day 2 – Saint-Émilion
Check out of your hotel and begin day two of your adventure in Bordeaux!
Option 1: Self-Guided Drive
Depart Bordeaux at your own pace on the N89 toward Libourne. First, visit Château de Ferrand for a private tasting of their Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Pack a Bic pen if you want to do a fun wine-related activity (just ask us!). Then, drive to Saint-Émilion for lunch at Le Tertre or L’Envers du Décor. Free parking is available near the Gendarmerie; paid lots cost about €2/hour and are near the church or Place Bouqeueyre.
Option 2: Guided Small Group
Meet your guide near the tourist office for a scenic drive to Saint-Émilion. Explore the historic 9th-century village on foot, followed by a cellar tour at a classified growth estate, complete with aperitifs and tastings. Enjoy a generous picnic lunch, then visit a Grand Cru winery for more tastings.
If there is time with either option, stop at a La Grande Cave de Saint-Émilion (6 Place du Clocher) – a great little wine shop in the center of town that we love.
On to Cognac!
Small Group option folks will be privately driven to their Cognac hotel while the rest of the group goes back to Bordeaux. Self-Guided option travelers will head for Cognac, an easy 45 minute journey.
Where to stay on Cognac?
Check in at 5 star La Nauve Hotel and Jardins with its amazing grounds or choose the Hotel Chais Monnet in the center of Cognac.
La Nauve Hotel and Jardins
This Relais and Chateau property is a converted mansion with beautiful grounds and on site dining focusing on local ingredients. The cozy bar has literally dozens of local Cognacs for tasting!
Hotel Chais Monnet
Hotel Chais Monnet is a luxurious retreat in Cognac, housed in beautifully restored historic buildings. Once dedicated to aging the renowned Monnet cognac, it now offers refined rooms, a tranquil spa, gourmet dining, a great pool, and a prime location for exploring the region’s famed distilleries.
Day 3 – Chateau de Cognac
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then a 10 a.m. private tour of the historic Chateau de Cognac. This former residence of King Francois I exudes history. A private cellar tour winds through medieval stone passageways and steps. Dusty and carefully kept bottles are stacked throughout. You will experience O.S., V.S.O.P and Extra tastings with a private guide. You’ll finish with a cocktail blending tutorial and tastes.
After a pleasant local lunch at leisure, you return to your hotel. Weather permitting, a cruise on the Charante river is also an option.
Day 4:
This will be a full day of cellar tours, with an option to choose 2 of 3 local historic houses. Be it Martell, Remy Martin or Hennessy, you will gain a deep perspective on this small but mighty French region. Let us know which houses you prefer and we will set up an exclusive tasting. You can also choose to head back to Bordeaux for an extra night in the city of the Girondins.
Day 5:
Transfer to Angouleme or Bordeaux for the train back to Paris.
What’s Included in the 5 Day Bordeaux and Cognac Tour?
Getting to the Bordeaux and Cognac from Paris Information
We can happily book your 1st or 2nd class train tickets. If you are not booking your rail through LinkParis.com, please do not book your train tickets until the correct rail times are confirmed by us. Rail tickets are emailed as a .pdf document for home printing.
All admissions, hotel, and wine tasting included.
What Others Say About Link Paris
| Why we love the Bordeaux and Cognac – Where to start? Glorious countryside, incredible history dating to the early Middle Ages, local chefs who match any Paris eatery and premium wine and cognac. What a region! – Laura |