Basque Country & Bordeaux Student Trips

Meet with your group at your local airport and take off aboard your overnight flight to Bordeaux.

Arrival in Bordeaux, meet with your tour leader and hit the road towards the Basque Country.
Stop en route at the picturesque Bassin d'Arcachon to stretch your legs while walking up the Dune du Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe!
Continue your travels towards the charming city of Biarritz, where you will enjoy a lovely dinner in a local restaurant, followed by a good night's rest at the hotel.

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director.
Discover the seaside resort made famous by Empress Eugenia during a panoramic tour with a local guide. Admire the remains of its historical grandeur and enjoy the salty air of Biarritz!
You certainly know that the Basque Country is renowned for its rugby champions but there is one another very popular local sport, "la pelote basque." Get an introduction to the traditional game wit the help of a professional player.
Take a stroll along the ocean shore up to the Rocher de la Vierge, the best viewpoint, to get a good look at the impressive waves.
Have dinner at a local restaurant and head to the hotel for a good night's rest.

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director.
Today's destination: the Pyrenean Mountains! Hop aboard a cogwheel train that will bring you to the summit of La Rhune. Don't forget your cameras to capture its stunning views.
Step back in time to the prehistoric era as you explore the Grotte de Sare, where its unique geology is brought to life through a captivating sound and light show.
Have dinner at a local restaurant and head to the hotel for a good night's rest.

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director before heading off for a day in the most picturesque villages of the Basque Country.
You've certainly heard about Espelette Pepper? Explore the charming village and its traditional outdoor market, before visiting a pepper production farm.
Head to Larressore to learn how makhila, the traditional shepherd's stick, is made.
Put your competitive cap on, you're on for an afternoon of Basque sports competition! Vous êtes prêts?
Have dinner at a local restaurant and head to the hotel for a good night's rest.

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director.
Biarritz is the surfing capitol of Europe, so this activity is inevitable. Put your bathing suits on and try your best to keep balance during your surfing initiation!
Après l'effort, le réconfort! Depart for Bayonne, the capitol of ham. Enjoy a guided tour of the city that includes a stop at the Musée du Jambon where you will learn everything there is to know about this local delicacy.
It's time to explore the lovely town of Saint-Jean de Luz. This commune's rich history will amaze you, from having hosted the Sun King to once being a city of pirates and privateers, Saint-Jean de Luz is truly the perfect place to end a perfect day!
Have dinner at a local restaurant and head to the hotel for a good night's rest.

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director before hopping on the motor coach to Bordeaux.
Before reaching the capitol of the Aquitaine region, let's make a pitstop in the city of Saint-Émilion. Famous for its wine production, discover what else the town has to offer on your tour with a local guide, which includes a visit to an underground church!
Discover the century-old tradition of wine production for which the region is famous for on a guided tour of a wine estate.
Enjoy a relaxing evening stroll with your tour leader in the heart of Bordeaux. Take the opportunity for a group photo at the photogenic Miroir d'Eau. Say cheese!
Have dinner at a local restaurant and head to the hotel for a good night's rest.

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director.
Bordeaux's amazing architecture and heritage has made it that the city is now on the Unesco World Heritage List. Let your local guide show you all its marvels, from the Place de la Bourse to the Porte Cailhau, the Cathédrale Saint-André, the Tour Pey Berland, and much more!
Free time in Bordeaux! Pay visit to La Cité du Vin or the Musée Marin, stroll in the brand new Darwin District or shop 'til you drop on Ste-Catherine street.
Roll-up your sleeves, you're cooking your own farewell dinner during a cuisine du sud-ouest cooking workshop. Yum!

Breakfast and orientation session at the hotel with your Tour Director.
With your head and luggage full of memories, make your way to the Bordeaux Airport to catch your flight home. À la prochaine, la France!