The VIP collection: Bordeaux, Tuscany & Rioja
6 nights from $17,277pp
Travel in the utmost style and luxury with this opulent, thrilling journey across Bordeaux, Rioja and Tuscany, Europe’s finest winemaking regions in Italy, France and Spain, via private jet on this exclusive wine tour.
Highlights of our Ultimate European Wine Tour
- Explore in style with three exclusive private chauffeured wine tours around some of Europe’s leading wine estates.
- Fly in ultimate style with a private jet for seven days.
- Enjoy the meal of a lifetime with an eight-course Michelin-star dinner.
- Taste more than 60 of the finest wines from the classic regions of Rioja, Bordeaux and Tuscany.
- Indulge in an exclusive lunch at a world famous Grand Cru château in Bordeaux.
- Conclude the trip in style…. indulge in a spectacular two-star Michelin tasting menu paired with Grand Cru Bordeaux wines.
Day 1: Arrive in Chianti in Utmost Luxury
Fly from your chosen airport, any time that suits you! Sip champagne as you board a luxury private jet. Leave in the morning and you’ll be in the heart of the Chianti vineyards within a few hours. Surrounded by 140 hectares of vineyards with striking views, narrow streets, picturesque squares, a Romanesque chapel and shrines, this is one the most charming sites in the Chianti region. That evening unwind with a fabulous Tuscan tasting menu!
Day 2: Begin Your Tuscany Tour with Fine Dining and Wine Tasting
Beautiful Tuscany will take your breath away with its scenery, fine dining and wine; Italian wines have improved at an astonishing pace and not only will you be tasting some of the famous super Tuscans like the Villa Antinori Rosso, but you will be savouring some of the best Italian cooking as the two go delightfully hand in hand.
Day 3: From Tuscany to Rioja
Enjoy breakfast on the terrace, before being whisked off to the airport as Rioja reds now await! After arriving at the architecturally stunning Hotel Marqués de Riscal, you’ll enjoy your first Rioja wine tasting at a cellar dating from 1858. Then make use of the extensive spa and gym facilities at the hotel before an extraordinary eight-course Michelin-star dinner at one of the top restaurants in Spain.
Day 4: Full Day Wine Tasting Experience Around Rioja
Your Rioja wine tasting tour continues with a full-day wine tasting experience around Rioja with your English-speaking guide who will chauffeur you for the day. You will visit a winery before visiting an ancient vineyard dating to the 14th century. This is followed by a fabulous tapas lunch. You will visit a famous wine estate in the afternoon before returning to the hotel ready for a memorable tapas tour that night.
Day 5: From Rioja to Bordeaux
Leaving the Arabadia Mountains behind you, it’s time to visit Bordeaux and enjoy more world famous Grand Cru wines. That evening you will indulge in a spectacular two-star Michelin tasting menu paired with Grand Cru wines with each course.
Day 6: Wine Tasting in the Médoc
The second day of your Bordeaux wine tasting trip is devoted to the majestic Médoc. Along with your English-speaking guide you’ll follow the famous “Route des Châteaux”, stopping for tastings at two prestigious classified growth châteaux along the way including an exclusive lunch in a second growth château.
Day 7: Time to Reflect on your European Wine Experience
Time to reflect over your favourite region and grape variety with a glass or two of bubbly en route home. Or if your feeling really extravagant, you can always stop in Champagne for a night, too?
Where You Could Stay in Europe
Hotel Le Fontanelle
Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves and set against a backdrop of rolling Chianti hills, Le Fontanelle is a quintessentially Tuscan hotel.
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Villa Il Castagno
Set in a renovated stone farmhouse surrounded by the hills of Chianti, Villa Il Castagno offers a cosy, relaxing stay and a warm Tuscan welcome.
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Hotel Marques de Riscal
Located amid the medieval walls of Elciego and surrounded by the rolling vines of one of Rioja’s oldest vineyards, this hotel stands out for its futuristic design, its twisting aluminium panels reflecting the shades of Rioja.
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Château Cordeillan-Bages
Set within a stunning 17th-century chartreuse, Château Cordeillan-Bages effortlessly combines historic grandeur with modern luxury.
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Grand Barrail Château Hotel & Spa
Nestled amid the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, Grand Barrail Château Hotel & Spa is a majestic 19th century château complete with fairy-tale turrets and spires.
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Les Sources de Caudalie
Located amid the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Les Sources de Caudalie is a truly exceptional property.
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