Bordeaux
Short Break in Bordeaux
Short breaks in Bordeaux are ideal for visiting the world's wine capital, with a range of wineries to visit, comprising of classical architecture and excellent wine. Bordeaux is the fifth largest city in France, which is situated on the Garonne River, just twenty miles from the Atlantic and boasts a rich history. Once a Roman trading post, Bordeaux was then under English occupation for over three hundred years, leaving a distinctly British flavour on the region's culture. Several magnificent chateaux's can be found around the city and visitors on a short break to Bordeaux can explore them, as they are open to tourists for both cultural and wine tasting pursuits.
The Wine Country
On a short break to Bordeaux, visitors can take a trip to the Wine Country, which is made up from the rural area and vineyards that surround Bordeaux. The production of over seventy million gallons of wine each year, including the world's best red wine occurs in this region and many vineyards are small and family run. However there are larger and better-known vineyards in the Wine Country offering tours and organised wine tasting to visitors on a short break in Bordeaux.
