What to do and see in Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine: The Best Tours

Cognac is not only a luxury product. It is also a terroir product elaborated by several thousands of vine-growers who are craft distillers. Explore, in this full day private tour, the vineyard of Cognac with an English speaking local guide and driver, visiting craft distilleries where some of the best cognacs are produced. Do not worry about driving, you may fully enjoy your tastings and meetings with traditional producers hidden in the vines. Week days we enter a craft cooperage (barrel making), where they produce oak barrels, to have a better understanding the ageing process of cognac. The tour includes the visit of 2 craft distilleries producing their family cognacs and being at the same time suppliers of some of the most famous cognac brands. Stops at nice points of view to discover the landscapes, the local architecture, make your most original photos. A typical local restaurant is suggested by the guide.

Inclusions: Cognac tastings, Driver - cognac expert guide who perfectly knows the vineyard and the people living there., Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle or minivan - Bottles of water are provided, Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation if within a 15 minutes drive from the pickup place in Cognac, Visit of 2 craft distilleries, both ending by a tasting of some of their products., Visit of a craft cooperage producing oak barrels (week days)

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal purchases and souvenirs, Gratuities

The masterclass takes place in a former cognac storage of a cognac estate transformed into a guest mansion, located in the heart of the vineyard near the village of Segonzac, the capital city of the Grande Champagne, 15 minutes drive away from the town of Cognac.

Inclusions: 3 cognacs chosen for their quality and ageing, Drinking cognacs is not mandatory. The tasting can be only olfactory, A booklet with a tasting sheet, A professional cognac lecturer

Exclusions: Transportation to/from attractions, Personal purchases or souvenirs, Personal insurance

On this full day private tour, explore with your wine expert guide two well-known vineyards which use different wine-making processes.: Bordeaux and Cognac. Assist a wine workshop where you will blend your own Bordeaux wine and bring back home your personalized wine bottle for great memories. Then, compare vine-growing technique used in those two famous vineyards. Do not worry about driving, your guide will drive you safely on the roads where you will meet hidden local producers, and enjoy wine and cognac tastings.

Inclusions: Visit of a winery producing Bordeaux wines, Wine workshop where you blend your personalized bottle of red wine that you bring back home, Visit at a family distillery producing craft cognacs. Tasting of their products at the end of visit, Private English-speaking guide, Transport by comfortable vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off if within a 15 minutes drive from the pickup place in Cognac

Exclusions: Lunch (a typical restaurant is suggested by the guide), Personal purchases, Gratuities

On your way from Paris to Bordeaux or Saint Emilion, take the opportunity in this full day private tour, to explore the Cognac country visiting several estates where you will learn about the cognac making-process with an English speaking local guide. In the morning, visit a famous Cognac house (Courvoisier) that ends with a tasting. After lunch, go to a cooperage and a craft distillery which supplies major brands in addition to local cognac producers. At the end of the tour, your guide will drive you to your accommodation in Bordeaux or Saint Emilion. Your transfer has become an enjoyable excursion.

Inclusions: Cognac tastings at each visit of producer, Driver - cognac expert guide, WSET Spirits certified, Transport by private vehicle or by air-conditioned minivan, Commented visit of a cooperage (week days)

Exclusions: Lunch, Train ticket from Paris to Angoulême, Personal purchases and souvenirs, Personal insurances, Gratuities

In this full day private tour, explore the Cognac country with an English-speaking cognac expert / local guide driving you to a famous Cognac house (Rémy Martin, Martell or Courvoisier). Naturally, you will have the opportunity to have a cognac tasting at the end of the visit. After lunch (not included), you will go to a cooperage and finally to a craft distillery which is supplying major brands and producing its own cognacs. Enjoy your tastings and meetings with craft people living in this charming terroir and do not worry about driving, your expert guide will take you to all the places in a comfortable private vehicle.

Inclusions: Cognac tastings, Driver - cognac expert guide, Transportation by a private air-conditioned car or minivan - Bottled water provided, Visit of a world famous cognac brand estate ending by a tasting of some products, Visit of a craft distillery, meeting the family owner who prosent their products for a tasting., Visit of a craft cooperage under operation (week days).

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal purchases and souvenirs, Gratuities

Try Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell, Courvoisier, Camus! These are the institutions that brought a a taste of French excellence and the name Cognac to the far reaches of the world.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Bottled water, Cognac tastings, Private transportation

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In this 1.15-hour tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Royal Château de Cognac, a historic monument and Maison de Cognac. With your guide, you will learn about the history of France and to become familiar with the elaboration of the cognac Baron Otard through the discovery of the authentic cellars inside the Château. Finally, at the end of the visit, you will enjoy a tasting including two cognac: VSOP and the prestigious XO Gold.

Inclusions: 2 Cognac tastings: Baron Otard VSOP and XO Gold, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Food & Beverage, Shop items, Gratuities

In this 1.15-hour tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Royal Château de Cognac, a historic monument and Maison de Cognac. With your guide, you will learn about the history of France and to become familiar with the elaboration of the cognac Baron Otard through the discovery of the authentic cellars inside the Château. Finally, at the end of the visit, you will enjoy a tasting including two cognac: BARON OTARD VS and VSOP

Inclusions: 2 Cognac tastings: Baron Otard VS and VSOP, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Food & Beverage, Shop items, Gratuities

In this 1.15-hour tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the Château Royal de Cognac, a historic monument and Maison de Cognac. With your guide, you will learn about the history of France and to become familiar with the elaboration of the Cognac Baron Otard through the discovery of the authentic cellars inside the Château. Finally, at the end of the visit, you will enjoy a tasting including three Cognacs: VSOP, the prestigious XO Gold and Extra 1795.

Inclusions: 3 Cognac tastings: Baron Otard VSOP, XO Gold and Extra 1795, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Food & Beverage, Shop items, Gratuities

Discover the Cognac vineyards and its exceptional quality and authentic calvados in a private tour aboard a TESLA. This avant-garde, comfortable and 100% electric vehicle will offer you a panoramic view over the terroir and vineyards of Cognac all along the way. Accompanied by your guide, we invite you to discover two renowned cognac distilleries during this wine tour. You will have the chance to taste these top-of-the-range Cognacs served with delicious salted and sweet bites. Enjoy a unique private tour. We can, on request and according to the availability of the distilleries, adapt us to make you visit your favorite distilleries. Each visit lasts on average 1.5 hours. The pick up is possible everywhere in Bordeaux area.

Inclusions: Guide, Private transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Visits & tastings