Chateaux, Rivers and Wine - Viking

[mjthecruiser]

Are the excursions bus ride away from the ship or can you walk to the towns?

[dd57]

It varies by the day.  In Bordeaux you dock right next to downtown.  We didn't go to Libourne when we went due to water levels (they said) but the description says you dock town.  Bourg is a short bus ride away.  And an awesome place.  Blaye you dock in town.  The Medic & Margaux day involves riding a bus between locations.  The included excursion includes a dinner not to be missed.  Cadillac is a short bus ride away.  We really enjoyed this cruise.

[CDNPolar]

One of the best ways to look at this in Google Maps.  Look at the town or city you are going to and then look for its reference to the river.  Often Google Maps will indicate where the ships are docking.  Even if the city or town is a short distance away, often Viking have shuttle busses, or Uber is a great option in many places.

[pontac]

Unlike  @dd57 we moored at Cadillac and it's a short walk into town, through one of the gatetowers in the walls, as below.

 

Viking have a walking tour of Cadillac which will show you the highlights.

 

On the Medoc excursion, as it's included and finishes with dinner, they split the guests into four coaches, each went to a different Chateau for tasting. If you have a particular preference, have a word before with the Tour Director. (My preference was for Ch Giscours and lo and behold I was allocated to that coach!).

 

All coaches then go to Ch Kirwan (3rd Growth Margaux) for dinner. Kirwan wines were served throughout the meal.. Hint, the most expensive comes last so save yourself for the classed growth wine. The Kirwan dinner was the highlight of the cruise.

 

We moored at Bourg and it was a short - but uphill - walk to the town centre, see below

Edited March 20 by pontac

[mjthecruiser]

Thanks. We just booked this cruise for next year!