Salty Air and Fine Wine
Experience the joys of summer and relax between the ancient city of La Rochelle (half-way down the Atlantic coast) and the Bassin d’Arcachon, near Bordeaux and its vineyards. The flexible itinerary allows some to wander about town by foot, while others take off hunting in the countryside. Vintage Bordelais and cognac, oysters and seafood, foie gras and canelés... the region is a paradise for gourmets! And for those who appreciate beautiful panoramas and salty air will definitely be amazed by the Marais Poitevin, Île de Ré, Île d’Oléron, Dune du Pyla (60 million cubic meters of sand!), as well as Niort, La Rochelle, Rochefort and Bordeaux, whose bridge is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Trip length: 15 days / 14 nights
Level of difficulty:
2 
Customized Trips
Prefer to travel with your own group - family, friends or colleagues? Want to carry out a project, discover a destination, take up an athletic challenge or collect funds for a cause you hold dear? The obvious choice is the Customized Formula.
Tell us about your project in terms of preferred dates and desired destination, whether for a day, a week or two weeks. We will help you realize your dream of getting away in good company.
Contact our consultants now!
1 800 567-8356 • 514-521-8356
Tell us about your project in terms of preferred dates and desired destination, whether for a day, a week or two weeks. We will help you realize your dream of getting away in good company.
Contact our consultants now!
1 800 567-8356 • 514-521-8356
General Conditions
Options for serving you better
Delayed departure or return, single occupancy, travel insurance, bike rental (for several destinations) and much more: ask our consultants!
From day to day
Short route: 423 km • Long route: 776 km
Day 1 - Arrival in Bordeaux and transfer to Niort (2 hrs).
Day 2 - Free day or looped route via Coulon, Le Mazeau, Maillé, Damvix, Arzais (54 ou 71 km).
Day 3 - Niort, Sansais, Cramchaban, Benon, Virson, Clavette, La Rochelle (69 km).
Day 4 - Free day or looped route on Ile the Ré via St-Martin-de-Ré, La Couarde-sur-mer, Ars-en-mer (62 to 72 km).
Day 5 - La Rochelle, Aytré, Châtelaillon-Plage, Fouras, Rochefort (53 km).
Day 6 - Rochefort, Port des Barques, Moëze, Brouage, Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, Oleron island (58 km).
Day 7 - Free day or looped route via La Cotinière, La Brée-les-Bains, Boyardville(68 km).
Day 8 - Oleron island, Ronce-les-Bains, La Palmyre, St-Palais-sur-Mer, Royan (59 or 60 km).
Day 9 - Free day or looped route via Semussac, Cozes, Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Talmont-sur-Gironde (39 or 66 km).
Day 10 - Ferry from Royan to Le Verdon, Soulac-sur-Mer, Talais, St-Vivien-de-Médoc, Valeyrac, St-Christoly-Médoc, St-Seurin-de-Cadourne, St-Estèphe, Pauillac (69 km).
Day 11 - Pauillac, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Arcins, Margaux, Macau, Bordeaux (54 km).
Day 12 - Free day.
Day 13 - Bordeaux, Pessac, Marcheprime, Biganos, Le Teich, Arcachon (60 km).
Day 14 - Free day or looped route via Cap Ferret, Arès, Audenge (65 km) or via Dune du Pilat (22 km).
Day 15 - Transfer to Bordeaux airport and flight back to Montréal.
Elevation Profile
Day 1 - Arrival in Bordeaux and transfer to Niort (2 hrs).
Day 2 - Free day or looped route via Coulon, Le Mazeau, Maillé, Damvix, Arzais (54 ou 71 km).
Day 3 - Niort, Sansais, Cramchaban, Benon, Virson, Clavette, La Rochelle (69 km).
Day 4 - Free day or looped route on Ile the Ré via St-Martin-de-Ré, La Couarde-sur-mer, Ars-en-mer (62 to 72 km).
Day 5 - La Rochelle, Aytré, Châtelaillon-Plage, Fouras, Rochefort (53 km).
Day 6 - Rochefort, Port des Barques, Moëze, Brouage, Bourcefranc-le-Chapus, Oleron island (58 km).
Day 7 - Free day or looped route via La Cotinière, La Brée-les-Bains, Boyardville(68 km).
Day 8 - Oleron island, Ronce-les-Bains, La Palmyre, St-Palais-sur-Mer, Royan (59 or 60 km).
Day 9 - Free day or looped route via Semussac, Cozes, Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Talmont-sur-Gironde (39 or 66 km).
Day 10 - Ferry from Royan to Le Verdon, Soulac-sur-Mer, Talais, St-Vivien-de-Médoc, Valeyrac, St-Christoly-Médoc, St-Seurin-de-Cadourne, St-Estèphe, Pauillac (69 km).
Day 11 - Pauillac, Cussac-Fort-Médoc, Arcins, Margaux, Macau, Bordeaux (54 km).
Day 12 - Free day.
Day 13 - Bordeaux, Pessac, Marcheprime, Biganos, Le Teich, Arcachon (60 km).
Day 14 - Free day or looped route via Cap Ferret, Arès, Audenge (65 km) or via Dune du Pilat (22 km).
Day 15 - Transfer to Bordeaux airport and flight back to Montréal.
Elevation Profile