Wine & Romance Voyage

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The walled city of St. Malo is a quaint maze of fine old buildings, museums, and cafés serving Breton specialties of crepes and cider. Stroll along the ramparts, walk the cobblestone streets, and hear tales of corsairs, privateers grown rich off captured ships and their booty, authorized by the government during wartime, in order to hinder the enemy. Nearby is the rocky tidal island of Mont St. Michel. The perfect spot for a religious retreat, the first monastic settlement was built here in the 8th century, and the Romanesque church that is its crowning glory in the 11th.

This island off the shores of Brittany is known for its dramatic rocky coast, which has acted as a muse of sorts for stories by Flaubert and Dumas, and canvases by Matisse and particularly Monet, who painted a whole series on the subject. You may be inspired to hike a portion of the walking path that follows the entire coastline, an exhilarating way to observe the stone spires and sea caves. These rough contours enclose 150 small villages scattered about a tranquil green countryside, with plenty of cozy places to relax and indulge in the freshest of seafood, and Breton specialties of crêpes and cider.

Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it offers everything from breathtaking views and picturesque locations, to incredible museums and churches. Its current shape and form with the classical and neoclassical buildings was heavily influenced by the Age of Enlightenment during the 18th century.

With its must-see architecture and mouth-watering eateries, cultural Bilbao is a far cry from its industrial roots.

On the Bay of Biscay, in the self-governing community of Asturias, lies the northern city of Gijón. This region is known for its verdant hills; the greenest perhaps in all of Spain. The contrast against the bay is stunning; however, the main attraction is the fishing village of Cimadevilla, meaning 'top of the village.' Step back in time as you stroll its tiny streets with renovated buildings in every imaginable hue.

Follow in the footsteps of the world’s greatest explorers as you wind your way through Lisbon’s cobblestone streets. Take in the tree-lined squares, ancient castles and colourful cityscape of Portugal’s capital city.