15 days in Bordeaux Itinerary

With a long history of producing regional wines since the Romans brought grapevines here during the first century, so many people consider Bordeaux to be the wine capital of the world.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Place de la Bourse and La Cite du Vin. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bordeaux: Cognac (Martell Cognac's Visitors Center & Chateau Royal de Cognac), Chateau de Bouteville (in Chateauneuf-sur-Charente) and French Wine Adventures (in Saussignac). There's much more to do: make a trip to The Water Mirror, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Tour Pey-Berland, take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Andre Cathedral, and see the interesting displays at Association Hermione-La Fayette.

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If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, Bergerac-Roumanière Airport and La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 75°F, and evening lows to 56°F.