Included

• Tour and accommodation on board in the booked cabin category
• Full board; 7x breakfast, 6x picnic lunch during bike tours, 7x three course dinner
• Daily cleaning of the cabin; daily change of towels is possible
• Welcome cocktail, presentation of the ship + crew and briefing on the first evening
• Tour leader (English & French speaking) with daily briefings of bike tours, some short walking tours; individual semi-guided tours: tour leader is not guiding the group, but cycling in the area and can be contacted during bike tours by mobile phone in case of questions or emergencies (fully guided cycling is on option – surcharge detailed below)
• Printed instructions and detailed maps for individual daily bike tours, 1 set/cabin
• GPS tracks and Free GPS available (deposit 100€ ) • Complimentary coffee and tea the whole day

Not included

• 2 Bus transfers: Sat. at 2:00 pm from meeting point in the center of Bordeaux to ship (Castets-en-Dorthe or Libourne respectively) and return on next Sat. at 9:00 am from ship to meeting point in Bordeaux (transfer time: 1hour each)
• Package guided cycling,
• Rental bicycles and/or e-bike (easier to ride through hilly countryside)
• Other transfers, parking fees, entrance fees & excursions & wine tastings
• Drinks on board • Personal insurance • Gratuities (at your discretion – 5% suggested)
• Special diets on request / surcharges may apply

Arrival 

• By train: travel to train station Bordeaux St. Jean, from there via shuttle bus. We will gladly book your tickets for you (rates for international connections per request). From Bordeaux, you may book a bus transfer to Castets-en-Dorthe or Fronsac at the beginning and end of your trip. You are not able to bring your own bikes. You need to reserve them when booking the trip!
• By car: Many guarded parking spaces in Bordeaux available (no reservation possible, payment on location, information in travel documents)
• Via Bus: Connection with remote bus to Bordeaux
• Via airport Bordeaux: train station can be reached within 30 minutes, either with Taxi or within an hour via bus.

• Rental bicycle with 21 gears, hand brakes, pannier bag: 75 €
• Rental electrical bike (E-Bike): 165 € (limited number available, early bookings strongly recommended)
• Other types of bicycles : only on request Guided bike tour (in English) : 150€
• Bicycles on board are mostly unisex touring bicycles with normal mount (ladies model), 2 hand brakes and a pannier bag.
• Bicycles and Ebikes have aluminum frames with frame suspension, 21 gears, SRAM grip shifters, unisex gel saddles, shock absorbers in front forks for unbeatable comfort.
• Other bikes (e.g. children’s bikes) and child’s saddles (front or rear) are on these tours only available after prior request (early booking recommended) and only after reconfirmation and in very limited numbers.
• Bike rental is optional.
• Guests are allowed to bring their own bicycles or E-bikes (at no extra cost). However, the ship owner, crew nor tour operator cannot be held responsible/liable for any damage, loss or theft of such bicycles.
• On board, GPS-devices are proposed with all GPS-tracks for recommended cycling tours
• In France, cyclists do not have to wear a helmet. We recommend you bring your own (well fitting) helmet. Only a limited number of helmets available on board

MS Bordeaux

The river cruise ship MS BORDEAUX is 78 meters long and 10 meters wide. It accommodates a maximum of 96 guests in 49 cabins. To ensure that all guests have space, some of the cabins are reserved for single travelers. For your comfort we take a maximum of 80 passengers on board for any navigation of more than one day. The ship sails under experienced French management. The following languages ​​are spoken and understood on board: French, English, German. Guests come from all over Europe, USA and other regions.

Important:

The bike tours are planned round tours. These are selected in a way that the most beautiful wine regions, cultural sites and wonderful wine tastings are all part of your route.

The lower deck:
34 twin cabins (approx 7.5-8m² =81-86 sq.ft., 2 single beds) and 2 junior suites (approx. 11.6m² =125 sq.ft., 2 single beds, small sitting area)
The upper deck:
11 twin cabins and 2 single cabins.
A  restaurant
A lounge bar with large windows in front of the boat
The sun deck:
Another great spot for relaxation is the large and partially roofed Sun Deck with sun loungers, chairs and tables & cycle shed.

Cabins

All cabins have daylight, carpeted floors, individually controlled air conditioning, satellite TV and a mini safe. All cabins have a small window which can be opened. They have a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink.

Lower deck cabins

34 Two-bed cabins with separate and adjacent single beds, which can be folded in during the day. The cabins are approx. 7.5 – 8.0 M² in size

2 Juniorsuite cabins: There are 2 junior suites (about 11.6 M²) with additional small seats and 2 beds, which are 1.90 meters long. Convertible in double bed 160 cm (on request).

Upper deck cabins

11 twin cabins with the same equipment as the cabins on the lower deck. The windows on the upper deck are slightly larger and can also be opened.

2 single cabins, the bed is 1m wide and 1.90 meters long. The cabins are about 7.5 m² in size.

Places to meet and relax:

The front of the ship houses the tastefully decorated salon / lounge with large panoramic windows, a well-stocked bar and a small dance floor. The rear area fits the separate restaurant.

On the partially covered sun deck, seating areas with chairs and tables invite you to linger. A bicycle storage facility is located on the back deck.

All cabins have a WiFi access to the Internet, an easy opening window, en-suite bathroom with shower & toilet, air conditioning
satellite-TV and mini safe.

Services

• Breakfast buffet and dinner. Lunches can be packed during breakfast.
• Security, heating and air conditioning in all cabins.
• Daily cleaning of the cabins.
• Complimentary afternoon tea and coffee