5 reasons to visit Gironde :

- Bordeaux the magnificent!
Bordeaux has really done itself proud over the last few years. Boasting remodelled quays, a brand new tramway, and an all-pedestrian city centre, the town was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in June 2007.Bordeaux – an increasingly popular “City Break” destination!

- Venturing into Bordeaux Wine country.
The « Bordelais » is the largest and the most famous vineyards of finest wine in the world, where you can discover the many Châteaux reflecting the prosperity and prestige of the Bordeaux wine-growers with great names like Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild, Ausone, Cheval Blanc, Yquem, Carbonnieux… Taste famous Bordeaux wines directly in a wine cellar sharing a glass with the producer or in a fancy wine bar in Bordeaux.

- Ideal for family holidays:
Unspoilt nature and 126 km of fine sandy beaches – ideal for bathing, surfing, sailing on the great Médoc lakes, or cycling through the maritime pine forests. The Bay of Arcachon, beautiful little world all to itself, whose inhabitants coexist in perfect harmony –birds, oyster farmers, sailing enthusiasts and nature lovers.

- An estuary like no other:
The Gironde Estuary opens out out on to the Atlantic Ocean to the west of the Mediterranean and is Europe’s largest estuary! Bordered by Médoc and Côtes de Blaye vineyards, it contains a multitude of small islands, some inhabited others deserted. One week cycle tours are also organised on the estuary.

- Golf in Bordeaux!
With 12 Golf Courses and 20 Grands Crus courses situated in a privileged environment two hours flight from London , the north of Aquitaine – and the Gironde département in particular – is a major golfing destination in the South-West of France. A great destination made up of 4 terroirs :Bordeaux, Bay of Arcachon, Medoc and Dordogne valley.