7 nights on the Dordogne & Garonne · Round trip from Bordeaux · from A$4,612 pp
Taste of Bordeaux is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Dordogne & Garonne, round trip from Bordeaux, on AmaDolce. There are 74 departures between November 2026 and December 2028, from A$4,612 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
A roundtrip from Bordeaux, this 7-night itinerary settles you into the world's most celebrated wine region. From the Grand Cru châteaux of Saint-Émilion and the Médoc to the elegant boulevards of Bordeaux itself, every day opens a new door into French wine, food and art de vivre.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Dordogne & Garonne |
| Starts and ends | Round trip from Bordeaux |
| Countries | France |
| Ship | AmaDolce |
| Departures | 74, 12 Nov 2026 to 28 Dec 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Wine sailing, Festive Delights sailing, Christmas Markets sailing |
| From | A$4,612 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bordeaux, France | Embarkation into elegance |
| 2 | Libourne, France | Vineyards and timeless villages |
| 3 | Libourne, France | Countryside charms and vineyard trails |
| 4 | Blaye, France | Citadels and vineyard evenings |
| 5 | Pauillac, France | The art of wine |
| 6 | Cadillac, France | Castles and countryside elegance |
| 7 | Bordeaux, France | Bordeaux in full splendor |
| 8 | Bordeaux, France | Disembark and begin your journey home |
As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,474 | A$8,721 | A$11,270 | |
| 26 Nov 2026Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,974 | A$7,221 | A$9,770 | |
| 3 Dec 2026Round trip from Bordeaux · Festive Delights sailing | AmaDolce | A$4,974 | A$7,221 | A$9,770 | |
| 10 Dec 2026Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$4,974 | A$7,221 | A$9,770 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,903 | A$8,204 | A$10,794 | |
| 18 Mar 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,653 | A$8,954 | A$11,544 | |
| 25 Mar 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,735 | A$9,036 | A$11,626 | |
| 1 Apr 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,479 | A$8,780 | A$11,370 | |
| 8 Apr 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,767 | A$9,068 | A$11,658 | |
| 15 Apr 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,804 | A$10,105 | A$12,695 | |
| 22 Apr 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,054 | A$9,355 | A$11,945 | |
| 29 Apr 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,054 | A$9,355 | A$11,945 | |
| 6 May 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,198 | A$9,499 | A$12,089 | |
| 13 May 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,198 | A$9,499 | A$12,089 | |
| 27 May 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$8,092 | A$10,393 | A$12,983 | |
| 3 June 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,198 | A$9,499 | A$12,089 | |
| 10 June 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,948 | A$9,249 | A$11,839 | |
| 17 June 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,880 | A$9,181 | A$11,771 | |
| 24 June 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,948 | A$10,249 | A$12,839 | |
| 1 July 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,448 | A$8,749 | A$11,339 | |
| 8 July 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,948 | A$9,249 | A$11,839 | |
| 15 July 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,948 | A$9,249 | A$11,839 | |
| 22 July 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,448 | A$8,749 | A$11,339 | |
| 5 Aug 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,448 | A$8,749 | A$11,339 | |
| 12 Aug 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,448 | A$8,749 | A$11,339 | |
| 19 Aug 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$7,342 | A$9,643 | A$12,233 | |
| 26 Aug 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,342 | A$9,643 | A$12,233 | |
| 2 Sept 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,598 | A$9,899 | A$12,489 | |
| 9 Sept 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,598 | A$9,899 | A$12,489 | |
| 16 Sept 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,598 | A$9,899 | A$12,489 | |
| 23 Sept 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,598 | A$9,899 | A$12,489 | |
| 7 Oct 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,454 | A$9,755 | A$12,345 | |
| 21 Oct 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,373 | A$9,674 | A$12,264 | |
| 28 Oct 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,285 | A$7,586 | A$10,176 | |
| 4 Nov 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$5,941 | A$8,242 | A$10,832 | |
| 11 Nov 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Wine sailing | AmaDolce | A$6,191 | A$8,492 | A$11,082 | |
| 18 Nov 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,997 | A$7,298 | A$9,888 | |
| 25 Nov 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaDolce | A$4,997 | A$7,298 | A$9,888 | |
| 2 Dec 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaDolce | A$5,297 | A$7,598 | A$10,188 | |
| 9 Dec 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaDolce | A$5,297 | A$7,598 | A$10,188 | |
| 16 Dec 2027Round trip from Bordeaux · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaDolce | A$5,297 | A$7,598 | A$10,188 | |
| 23 Dec 2027Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,153 | A$7,454 | A$10,044 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,612 | A$6,913 | A$9,503 | |
| 9 Mar 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,044 | A$7,344 | A$9,934 | |
| 16 Mar 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,225 | A$8,526 | A$11,116 | |
| 23 Mar 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$10,510 | |
| 30 Mar 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,907 | A$8,208 | A$10,798 | |
| 6 Apr 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,945 | A$9,245 | A$11,835 | |
| 13 Apr 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,089 | A$9,389 | A$11,979 | |
| 20 Apr 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,089 | A$9,389 | A$11,979 | |
| 27 Apr 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,839 | A$10,139 | A$12,729 | |
| 11 May 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,632 | A$9,933 | A$12,523 | |
| 18 May 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,632 | A$9,933 | A$12,523 | |
| 22 June 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,632 | A$9,933 | A$12,523 | |
| 29 June 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,776 | A$10,077 | A$12,667 | |
| 6 July 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,482 | A$8,783 | A$11,373 | |
| 20 July 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,339 | A$8,639 | A$11,229 | |
| 27 July 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,339 | A$8,639 | A$11,229 | |
| 3 Aug 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,339 | A$8,639 | A$11,229 | |
| 10 Aug 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,482 | A$8,783 | A$11,373 | |
| 17 Aug 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,482 | A$8,783 | A$11,373 | |
| 24 Aug 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,626 | A$8,927 | A$11,517 | |
| 31 Aug 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,626 | A$8,927 | A$11,517 | |
| 19 Oct 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$7,201 | A$9,502 | A$12,091 | |
| 26 Oct 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$6,913 | A$9,214 | A$11,804 | |
| 2 Nov 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,319 | A$7,620 | A$10,210 | |
| 9 Nov 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,175 | A$7,476 | A$10,066 | |
| 16 Nov 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,175 | A$7,476 | A$10,066 | |
| 23 Nov 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$9,778 | |
| 30 Nov 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$9,778 | |
| 7 Dec 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,031 | A$7,332 | A$9,922 | |
| 14 Dec 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$5,031 | A$7,332 | A$9,922 | |
| 21 Dec 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$9,778 | |
| 28 Dec 2028Round trip from Bordeaux | AmaDolce | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$9,778 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$4,612 per person, twin share (A$9,224 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,612, Balcony from A$6,913, Suite from A$9,503. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
74 times between 12 Nov 2026 and 28 Dec 2028: 4 departures in 2026, 38 departures in 2027, 32 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: wine sailing, festive delights sailing, christmas markets sailing.
It is a round trip from Bordeaux.
AmaDolce. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
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