GOLF: Today play the Médoc Les Châteaux. Medoc les Châteaux corresponds to the pure tradition of Scottish links. Wide fairways bordered by heather, gorse, and broom, entice golfers into the delights of carefully preserved nature. The fast greens, the influence of winds from the Atlantic Ocean, and the technical difficulties of the layout go to make this championship course a constant challenge.

This evening enjoy a wine tasting followed by dinner at the Chateau du Tertre (included). A thousand-year-old estate whose vineyard, stretching over 52 hectares, remains unchanged since 1855. During the 19th Century, the Chateau de Tertre wines rose to worldwide fame, especially thanks to the 1855 classification which established the Chateau as a Margaux Grand Cru Classe. 1n 1997, a Dutch businessman, Eric Albada Jelgersma bought the estate and invested in the large-scale overall restructuring, thus returning its former noble personality to the Chateau du Tertre.

OVERNIGHT: Sources de Caudalie Hotel & Spa – Prestige Room

Today we enjoy a wine tasting at Chateau Pape Clement, one of the oldest Grand Crus in Bordeaux. Named after Pape de Clement V, who was given the vineyard as a gift when he became the Archbishop of Bordeaux in 1299.

After lunch on your own, enjoy a half-day Guided Tour of Bordeaux. Situated on the banks of the Garonne, Bordeaux has more than 2,000 years of history to share. The city possesses an exceptional architectural heritage, notably dating from the 18th century; situated at the unique environment of vineyards, forest, sea and mountains.

The option exists to visit La Cité du Vin, a unique cultural facility in Bordeaux where wine comes to life through an immersive, sensorial approach, all set within an evocative architectural design. La Cité du Vin gives a different view of wine, across the world, across the ages, across all cultures and all civilizations in an open exhibition space.

Dinner tonight is by your own arrangements. We can offer a variety of recommendations

OVERNIGHT: Sources de Caudalie Hotel & Spa – Prestige Room

This morning at Les Sources de Caudalie discover Vinotherapy, an original and exclusive skin care based on a harmonious combination of hot natural water and the health and beauty enhancing properties of grapes and wines.

The afternoon is free to enjoy time to explore the wine estate at your own pace.

Dinner tonight is by your own arrangements. We can offer a variety of recommendations

OVERNIGHT: Sources de Caudalie Hotel & Spa – Prestige Room

After breakfast, we travel two hours south to Biarritz. On the way we’’ll stop to see Le Dune du Pyla, the largest sand dune in Europe standing nearly 100 yards high.

Lunch will be at La Corniche Restaurant offering spectacular panoramic views of the Atlantic and the Pyla Dune. (Included).

This afternoon our guided tour of The Bassin d'Arcachon (Arcachon Bay) will explore one of the most treasured nature preserves in all of France. With more than 60 miles of beaches, pine forests and sand dunes dotted by chic towns and oyster-farming villages, you’ll see a unexpected side of France.

Dinner tonight is by your own arrangements. We can offer a variety of recommendations

OVERNIGHT: Regina Hotel – Ocean View Room

This hotel overlooks the Bay of Biarritz, ideally located a little more than 300 yards from Biarritz le Phare golf course as well as the Thalassa Sea & Spa thalassotherapy center and a few steps from the city center. Completed in 1907, Le Regina Biarritz building is one of the town’s architectural jewels.

Today play at Seignosse Golf Club, designed by Robert Von Hagge and located on the outskirts of Biarritz just a few kilometers away from the Bay of Biscay. You will experience an invigorating challenge in a beautiful setting. The course won’t take any prisoners as the winding fairways are lined with cork and oak trees and green complexes with many contours.

Non golfers explore Biarritz Market Place, a true institution of local life.

Following golf explore the refined sophistication of elegant Biarritz. Home to big name fashion boutiques that rub shoulders with independent designers, VIPs, celebrities and major events all contribute to the town’s renown. Biarritz is a holiday destination with an exceptional quality of life.

Check in at the Regina Hotel.

Tonight enjoy dinner at Les Freres Ibarboure in Bidart. Brothers Xabi and Patrice Ibarboure are at the helm of this Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant on the Basque Coast.  The best local ingredients are used to create inventive menus that reveal influences from around the world.  The interior design reflects its past heritage, incorporating wood and stone with mineral colors.

OVERNIGHT: Regina Hotel – Ocean View Room

GOLF: This morning play Golf D'Arcangues. Owned by the Arcangues family, living in the region since 1170 (their castle is still on the course) and giving their name to the village, this is a hilly course with many slopes and where strategy requires a large diversity of strokes. Even though the course relatively is short, the bunkers and greens have been carefully designed which is typical of its architect Ronald Fream. Several holes offer panoramic views with the Pyrenees mountains overlooking the region. It is one of the most beautiful courses of Basque country, with a typical clubhouse offering a warm and lively atmosphere.

SIGHTSEEING SUGGESTION: Non-Golfers will enjoy Saint Jean de Luz. The town's fortune has long been linked to its fishing and its port. Since the end of the 19th century, Saint-Jean-de-Luz has been a noteworthy tourist destination since the 19th century. The inhabitants have managed to preserve their heritage while at the same time integrating modern creations. A short walk from the port, "Karrika Handi", or The Great Street, leads you to the church of Saint Jean-Baptiste the oldest part of which dates from the 15th century. Facing St Jean de Luz is Ciboure, the birthplace of composer Maurice RAVEL, and its church Saint Vincent with its fortress-like appearance.

Dinner tonight will be a tapas tour of San Sebastian which is one of the most popular activities for visitors to Pays Basque. Anything can be tapas - paella, croquettes, ham and cheese on toast, truly anything. As long as it is small and served with the beverage of our choice, it is tapas! (Included).

OVERNIGHT: Regina Hotel – Ocean View Room

After breakfast we travel almost three hours through southwest France to Château des Vigiers. On the way, we’ll sightsee in the Armagnac area before stopping at Ecomusee de l’Armagnac for a tasting visit. Armagnac Tasting Château Garreau is a charming and educational venue situated on nearly 200 acres. This museum offers an engaging experience for it’s visitors to get up close and immersed in the magic of Armagnac brandy making.

Lunch today is exceptional at the Restaurant Hostellerie Hervé Garrapit, Villeneuve de Marsan. This former post office on the roads of St Jacques de Compostela in the heart of the sunny village in Armagnac and Gascony is now the place to find intimate luxury and refinement. The dishes are a tribute to traditional French cuisine, all accompanied by good wines from the region. (Included).

Sightseeing on the way includes Bastide de Saint-Justin, a charming small town with historical gems waiting to be discovered. It’s ancient stones and infrastructure will captivate historians. We’ll also visit Château de Ravignan, a magnificent 15th century gem of a castle in pure Louis XIII style.

OVERNIGHT: Château des Vigiers – Prestige Room

This magnificent castle, dating back to 1597, is located in the beautiful countryside east of Bordeaux near Bergerac. Locally known as “Little Versailles”, the Château has been impeccably restored in French country-house style while surrounded by its own vineyards and 18-hole golf course.

GOLF: Château des Vigiers carves its way through the working plum orchards, vineyards, lakes and oak woods surrounding the Château. This Donald Steel layout is ideal for recreational golfing.

SIGHTSEEING SUGGESTION: We highly recommend a visit to Bergerac found on the northern bank of the Dordogne River, in the western part of the Dordogne department. It is among the largest towns in the region. Looking out over the Dordogne valley is the delightful, fairytale, Château de Monbazillac.

Dinner tonight is in a farmhouse that dates to 1765, the Moutier Thénac, a traditional restaurant serving local cuisine ideally located in the heart of Perigord Pourpre in Dordogne. Chef Moutier’s restaurant offers family recipes with a menu consisting of five dishes. All the preparations are made from local products. (Included)

OVERNIGHT: Château des Vigiers – Prestige Room

Enjoy a full day guided tour of Perigord. Several of the highlights include:

Sarlat was a prosperous city at the end of the 8th century under the reign of Pepin le Bref and Charlemagne when the Benedictines established a monastery there.

La Roque Gageac is found on the Dordogne River about five miles south of Sarlat. It is known to be one of the most beautiful villages in France with the river in front and a steep cliff behind.

Beynac is a French medieval village perched on a rock. It is famous for its castle, conquered by Richard Lionheart’s men and then reconquered and rebuilt by the French.

Les Eyzies is the homeland of Cro Magnon man found In the heart of the Vézère Valley along the Vézère River.

Lunch today is at Restaurant Moulin de la Beune Les Eyzies where you can sample local cuisine made from fresh produce in a rustic, warm setting. The chef offers authentic cuisine that respects the seasons and products with special attention to regional products that make reflect the Perigord reputation including foie gras and duck breasts. (Included).

This afternoon we’ll visit The Vézère valley which contains 147 prehistoric sites dating from the Palaeolithic Period which is distinguished by humankind’s development of stone tools. We will also visit a number of decorated caves, especially the Lascaux Cave, whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for the history of prehistoric art.

Dinner tonight is by your own arrangements. We can offer a variety of recommendations

OVERNIGHT: Château des Vigiers – Prestige Room

GOLF: Today we play Saint Emilion, France’s new gem designed by one of the golf’s leading Tom Doak (Cape Kidnappers, Barnbougle, Pacific Dunes, etc.). The, course unfolds in a valley fringed by centenary oak trees, framed by vineyards and located just 6 miles from the village of Saint Emilion.

SIGHTSEEING: Enjoy a 2 hour guided tour of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion. This medieval town stands proudly at the top of the hill overlooking the world renowned Saint-Emilion vineyards. Our wine tasting will be at Beauséjour Bécot which is a Grand Cru Classé of Saint Emilion.

Our Farewell Dinner will be at the Michelin one star restaurant Les Fresques. (Included).

OVERNIGHT: Château des Vigiers – Prestige Room

After breakfast, transfer to Bordeaux Airport for homeward flights.