Historical tours
Bordeaux and Aquitaine became English for two centuries, thanks to the marriage of Eleonor d'Aquitaine with Henri Plantagenet, becoming soon King of England.
Bordeaux, night & day
Bordeaux is one of the biggest towns in France. Main part of trading there comes from the wine, since the Romans.
Bordeaux is also part of the Unesco World Heritage for the classical centre of the town dated 18th century. We will drive you everywhere, visiting the antic shops quarter, the slaves warehouse (now a modern art museum), the quays, the water mirror and the magnificent Place de la Bourse. Enjoy the bars and lovely restaurants, first step to joie de vivre!
English medieval Bastides
The Bastides are medieval cities ordered and created by French or English kings in Southwest of France during the medieval period. The aim was to protect people and above all expand trade. Their construction corresponds to the rise of the vineyards in Aquitaine. Trading wine has been the very first richness of Aquitaine.
You will discover the nicest bastides of the area : Eymet, Issigeac, Monpazier, Villeréal, and Monflanquin. We will tell you all the secrets of Aquitaine, Guyenne, the Gascons, the life in the Medieval ages, the friendship with English court and Eleonor d’Aquitaine, Cathars & Templars,....