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Office of Alumni Relations
41 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Phone: 585-475-2586
Toll-Free: 1-866-RIT-ALUM
TTY: 585-475-2764
Fax: 585-475-5308
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Taste of Bordeaux Wine Cruise (Bordeaux to Bordeaux)
Start Date:
Thursday, August 28, 2025
End Date:
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Location:
Bordeaux, France
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Travel to France’s legendary wine capital, Bordeaux, on an enhanced epicurean experience. Iconic châteaux, timeless vineyards and delicious wine tastings are plentiful on this wine-themed journey. Attend an exclusive wine festival in Bourg, sample Grand Cru Classé wines and experience the wonderful world of viticulture with all your senses at the immersive Cité du Vin museum in Bordeaux.
This special Wine Cruise offers guests a perfect blend of wine-related experiences and excursions in grand capitals and charming towns. Discover how wine is made and, of course, partake in tastings – all at no additional cost. Join Lorraine Hems MS '12, RIT Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Hospitality & Service Innovation, as she leads insightful discussions and shares her passion and vision for making premium handcrafted wines. If you missed her Rhine trip, you won’t want to miss this one!
Itinerary includes stops at: Libourne (Overnight), Blaye-Bourg, Cussac-Fort Medoc, Cadillac and Bordeaux, France.
Cruise Package includes all meals aboard the ship, wine and beer with lunch and dinner as well as a cocktail party each evening. A sightseeing tour is included in each town you visit along with free time. High-speed internet is available free of charge in the stateroom "entertainment on demand". Wi-Fi is also available throughout the ship.
The below rates (subject to change) are based on double occupancy and include port fees. Rater are guaranteed through August 31. Additional categories may be available.
Pricing subject to change - categories are selling out quickly!
Category A - $5,738.00 per person
Category B - $5,638.00 per person
Category C - $5,338.00 per person
Category D - $4,238.00 per person
Category E - $3,939.00 per person
Additional categories are available for an additional cost
For more information on the itinerary, pricing or to book, please call Chris Van Zile at 585-697-2743 or email her at chris@vanzile.com.
* Single Supplements are available at 50% of twin price; AA+ and Suite 100% of twin price