£1899pp—Summer Garonne river cruise from Bordeaux, £1981 off

Discover some of France's most quintessentially French landscapes on this week-long luxury river cruise. Explore cobbled country villages and rural wine estates, then finish up by cruising into the heart of Bordeaux city. This deal saves £1381–£1981 on booking direct with AmaWaterways and includes summer dates. 

What's included

• Return flights to Bordeaux, with 20kg baggage
• Transfers throughout
• A 7-night Taste of Bordeaux river cruise on AmaDolce, in a Riverview Cabin
• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus drinks at mealtimes
• Excursions in each port
• Gratuities
• Wi-Fi

When
Fly from London on 25 June; 9, 30 July, 2026.

You can also depart on 26 November, from £1799 per person. The Christmas markets will be open. 

For more information, see our partner's website.

Itinerary highlights

• Bordeaux... start and finish your cruise in this beautiful city. Enjoy some local delicacies like oysters, and regional cheese. You could also visit Les Halles de Bacalan market with a guide, or tour the Bordeaux Wine Museum. 
• Libourne... is the gateway to one of the region's top vineyards. Join an excursion to the Medieval town of Saint-Émilion, then attend a Grand Cru Classé wine tasting at a local chateau. The next day, you could hop on one of the ship's bikes to cycle round the vineyards, or enjoy a ramble around the town's food markets.
• Blaye and Bourg... tour Blaye's 17th-century citadel, then continue to the ancient village of Bourg. In the evening, experience a local wine festival, where you'll sample wine with local producers and enjoy live French music and dancing.
• Pauillac... tour one of the Médoc region's most renowned wine estates and sample more Grand Cru wines. If you like, you can also hike or bike through the vineyards.
• Cadillac... visit the Castle of Roquetaillade then cruise into the Sauternes wine region. You'll taste sweet wines at a local chateau. Then, find out more on a history tour, or join a guided bike tour around Cadillac village.

You'll stay onboard for a final night in Bordeaux, then disembark in the morning for your flight home.

Ship details
AmaDolce is a luxury riverboat purpose-built to sail around the Bordeaux region. It carries 148 passengers at full capacity—small enough to dock in the heart of each port, including the city of Bordeaux itself.

Cruise Critic praises its "devotion to the culinary arts". AmaWaterways is the only river cruise line to be part of Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, the world's oldest gastronomic society. 

A standout feature is the Chef's Table restaurant. All passengers can enjoy a meal there for no charge, plus all other meals in the Main Restaurant. The Chef's Table has an open kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the ship's wake. You'll be served a multi-course meal complete with paired wines.

You'll be busy in port each day, but in the evenings you can enjoy live music in The Lounge, the main after-dinner spot. There's also plenty of outdoor seating and a whirlpool tub on the top deck.

Half-day excursions, which are included, are mostly undertaken by coach. However, the ship also has a fleet of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks that are available to hire for no extra charge.

Other options
Sail in a French Balcony Cabin from £2249 per person for June–July dates and £2049 in November.

Transfers & baggage
Shared transfers and 20kg checked baggage included.