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Bordeaux City Breaks

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.

 

 


Essential Information about France

Money

The Euro (EUR) is the official currency in France. Currency can be exchanged at banks, bureaux de change and some large hotels, though you will get a better exchange rate at the ATMs. Major credit cards are widely accepted, as are travellers cheques, particularly in major tourist destinations. Foreign currency is not accepted.

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Passports / Visas

Visitors, other than EEA state members, are advised to hold a return or onward ticket, documents for next destination and proof of financial means. The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

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Communications

The international access code for France is +33. The outgoing code depends on what network is used to dial out on (e.g. 00 for France Telecom), which is followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). Other codes are used if using different networks. The area code for Paris is (0)1. Most public telephones accept phone cards, which are available in newsagents. Most hotels add a surcharge to calls, which can be very expensive; the cheapest way to call abroad is often with a phone card from a public telephone or at a post office. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international mobile phone companies. Internet cafes are available in towns throughout France.

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