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What are the activities to do in Nouvelle Aquitaine ? Passion Tourisme propose you a selction of excursions in La Rochelle, Périgueux, Bordeaux or Biarritz. You wish an urban exploration, a cultural stay in our cities and reknown villages, both brighten up by tastings at local producers farms (wine growers, oyster farms, cheese producers, etc…), our programs will correspond to all your wishes and needs. Those tailor-made offers are available all year long. Whatever the season, you will get to see a treasure to visit, explore or taste in Nouvelle Aquitaine.

What to do in Nouvelle-Aquitaine ?

The widest region of France, the Nouvelle Aquitaine will seduce you and surprise you by the diversity of its territory. Strongly attached to its History and anchored in its traditions, every county will offer you to discover :

  • Culture
  • Rich and various Gastronomy
  • Local Heritage
  • World reknowned wine estates

Aware of sustainable mobilities, the Nouvelle Aquitaine region is deeply involved into developments of responsible acts and use of low-carbon transports. Therefore, you will naturally discover activities linked to hiking, biking… on the Passion Nature Page

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The Charentes : in between countryside and ocean coast

Charente and Charente-Maritime Counties offers nice contrasted landscapes. If you hesitate in between the charm of La Rochelle city and the beautiful beaches of the islands : Ré, Oléron or Aix, we will provide you a program with mixed itineraries : inland and ocean coastlines. For your stay, we make a precise selection of the best partners to get to know the charentaise gastronomy and their know-how : oysters, salt, pineau des Charentes. In the town of Saintes, admire the Roman ruins, do not miss the vineyards of Cognac and savour this spirit well reknowned all over the world.

2 days La Rochelle, the Pretty One

Guided tour of the city of La Rochelle, Entrance tickets to the aquarium, commented day cruise around the islands and Fort Boyard.
  | 20/40

From 225 € / pers.
without transportation

3 days Saintes / Cognac
Guided tour of Saintes, the castle of La Roche Courbon – A Day in Cognac including a cruise along the Charente and Cognac tasting in one of the Cognac Houses.
  | 20/40
From 289 € / pers.
without transportation
3 days Royan / Oléron Island
Guided tour of Royan onboard the touristic train, commented cruise on the Gironde Estuary – A day on the Oléron Island including Pineau des Charentes Tastings – Discovery of the Oyster Town with tastings and Terroir Lunch.
  | 20/40

From 345 € / pers.
without transportation

Bordeaux and its vineyards : an invitation to explore

The Gironde country should seduce you, with its numerous monuments and sites listed as UNESCO Wolrd Heritage. In Bordeaux, get into deeper knowledges in oenology visiting the Cité du Vin. Be marvelled wondering around the Bassin des Lumières. Meet the winegrowers of St Emilion, Médoc and other prestigious wine appellations. In Entre-Deux-Mers, fall in love with medieval villages, fortified old towns. Do not miss the Arcachon Bay, a well preserved natural treasure of the Atlantic Coast, the Pilat Dune and Cap Ferret. Take the time to taste terroir products and their local specialities in the oysters harbours.

Day programs

Fares per person | Without Transportation | 30/40

Arcachon
from 79 €
   

Bordeaux & Cité du Vin
from 75 €
   

Blaye
from 69 €
   

Libourne
from 79 €

Médoc
from 75 €
   

Saint-Émilion
from 65 €
 

3 days The Basics of Bordeaux

Guided tour of Bordeaux – Daytime in Arcachon with commented boat ride on the Bay and oyster tasting – St Emilion including lunch in château wine estate and guided tour of the underground monuments.

    |  20/40
From € / pers.
Without transportation
3 days around Culture in Sud-Gironde
Guided tour of Bordeaux Unesco – 2 days itineraries including visits of historical castles, artists houses and châteaux wine estates.

    |  20/40

From 370 € / pers.
Without transportation

A journey out of Time in the Heart of Périgord

Along the Dordogne Valley, your stay will be declined through the 4 coulors composing 4 lands.

  • The Black Perigord : Sarlat La Canéda and the « most beautiful villages » of France, as the numerous Prehistorical sites including the International Interpretation Center : Lascaux IV.
  • The White Perigord : the capital Périgueux and its gastronomic specialities : caviar, truffles and foie gras.
  • The Purple Périgord :the vineyards of Bergerac including the Monbazillac castle and the regional fortified towns.

The Green Perigord : Brantôme, the green Venice of the Dordogne and its luxurious various sceneries.

2 days around Sarlat
Guided Tour of the History and Art classified Sarlat, tour and tastings of local products in a farm, Visit of the Marqueyssac Gardens, commented day cruise along the Dordogne river onboard traditionnal wooden boat, gabare.
  | 20/40
From 225 € / pers.
Without transportation
3 days in between Black and Green Perigord
Guided tour of Terrasson and the Gardens of Imaginary – Day along the Vezere river including the International Wall Painting Art Center, Lascaux 4 and La Roque St Christophe site – Visit of the Hautefort Castle
    |  20/40
From 289 € / pers.
Without transportation
4 days around the capital Périgueux
Guided tour of the Renaissance district of Périgueux, including the St Front Cathedral – Visit of the Gallo-Roman Museum Vesunna. Gastronomic day about caviar and wallnut oil – Discovery Day in Brantôme including commented boat ride and visit of the Truffle ecomuseum with tasting.
   | 20/40
From 480 € / pers.
Without transportation

The Basque Country at the pace of the Atlantic Ocean

Discover the pittoresque villages of the Basque Country, from Espelette to Ainhoa, and its seaside resorts : Biarritz and St Jean de Luz. Onboard the little train, reach the top of the Rhune Hill and admire the outstanding view to the basque landscapes : Atlantic and Pyrenees. Don’t leave the basque coast without having tasted the reknown specialties of the country : the Espelette chilli, the Bayonne Ham, the sheep milk cheeses and the basque chocolate.

3 Gourmet days in Basque Country
Commented visit of Biarritz onboard little train – Day out with a guide to discover the basque villages and a chilli farm – Guided tour of Bayonne including Bayonne Ham and lunch in a cider works.
   | 20/40
From 315 € / pers.
Without transportation

The Landes and its Natural Regional Park

The Landes are the green lung of the South West of Farnce. With its wide natural landscapes, its fine sandy beaches, this department is the ideal place for a peaceful getaway. Take a break along the paths bording the freshwater lakes. Escape yourself for a moment strolling in the pines forest. For your hydrotherapy needs, favour the towns of Dax or Eugénie-Les Bains. Live fully the Landes thanks to its cultural heritage, get into the local traditions and atmosphere stopping for the ferias, bandas, ganaderias…Immerse yourself for few hours in the daily life of a traditonnal Landes village and discover the rural heritage in the heart of the Marqueze Ecomuseum.

4 days Nature and Traditions in the Heart of the Landes
Guided tour of Mont-de-Marsan – Day around La Bastide d’Armagnac including a discovery of a ganaderia, lunch on site, visit and tasting in the Armagnac ecomuseum – Day in the Marqueze Ecomuseum inside the Natural Regional Park, commented boat ride inside a protected reserve.
   | 20/40
From 475 € / pers.
Without transportation

Lot-Et-Garonne : Haven of Peace with authentic flavours

Country of fortified medieval towns and castles ( Nérac, Bonaguil, Villeneuve-sur-Lot…) and of ‘Live and Eat Well’, the Lot-et-Garonne is crossed by splendid streams and rivers ; Lot, Garonne, Baïse and Lateral Canal, navigable with its famous canal bridge in Agen. This is the main agricultural part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine : prunes, tomatoes, Buzet and Duras wines, Armagnac, strawberries, kiwis, asparagus… All those terroir products belong to the identity of this authentic and convivial land dedicated to the passionate of green, rural, river tourism.

3 days Culture and Terroir in Lot & Garonne
Guided tour of the capital Agen – Day in Albret country including a lunch-cruise on the Baïse – Visit of the Prune Museum with tasting and a Templar Commandery.
   | 20/40
From 315 € / pers.
Without transportation

Poitiers and its surroundings, History and Innovation

The contrast in between the city of Poitiers and its surroundings is striking. We will build a tour to invite you discovering places of the past and the future. You can wander in the pedestrian historical center, admiring the Notre Dame church, the Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine. In the heart of this modernity, the Futuroscope is a not to miss step. As a family or as a group, this attraction always please every participant. Take a bit of distance from this side and reach the outbreathing St Savin sur Gartempe and the medieval town of Chauvigny.

2 days Culture and Art around Poitiers
Guided tour of Poitiers, its main square, the Dukes of Aquitaine’s Palace – Day in St Savin sur Gartempe including the Sixtine Chapel of medieval paintings listed by Unesco and Chauvigny, its castles and fortifications and its charming winding streets.
  | 20/40
From 210 € / pers.
Without transportation

Visit Nouvelle-Aquitaine

For a short break or a longer stay, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine gather all your wishes ! We organise from Bordeaux to the place you would like to visit, fom trainstation, airport or via your own coach. Thanks to the richness of this land Heritage, it is the most favorite destination for the History Lovers : medieval town, castles, abbeys… The Foodies will appreciate the wideness of the culinary art of the region : seafood, landproductions, wines… your taste buds will be delighted ! For smoother holidays, the great stretch of fine sandy beaches or pines will satisfy all the family. Passion Tourisme will escort you to prepare your stay. Contact us from now and live an unforgettable experience !

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