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Old Sep 29th, 2014, 07:41 AM
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3 days in Bordeaux

Driving from Barcelona to Bordeaux and back to Bilbao (flying out) . Total of 10 days . Wanna spend 3 in the Bordeaux region driving around scenic places .
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Dont miss the fabulous UNESCO village of Saint Emilion! They have a wonderful tourist office that offers all kinds of tours of the town several times a day. Topics range from architecture to unserground caves to wine. Also a wine museum and many opportunities to taste the St. Emilion Bordeaux wines.
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There is the Arcachon Basin and to the north the Romanesque churches of the Charente which also is where cognac is produced.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca...163616289/show

Browsing through this album might give you some ideas (La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré is a little far):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca...7622845839973/
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- As said, St. Emilion is a charming village, yet touristy.

- Spend half a day driving through the Médoc, mainly to see the famous chateaux (from the outside), e.g. Chateau Margaux, Chateau Cos d'Estournel and more.

- Near Arcachon, climb Europe's largest Dune, the Dune du Pilat (or Pyla) - and take a refreshing swim in the Atlantic afterwards.

- Walk along the endless Atlantic beach - the "Silver Coast".

- Also, stroll through Bordeaux and enjoy the variety of gratings at the houses' windows.
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I spent a day in Bordeaux this month and documented it: http://anyportinastorm.proboards.com.../7216/bordeaux
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I also climbed the Grand Dune of Pilat: http://tinyurl.com/dunepilat

But basically, the whole coast of <I>Les Landes</I> is charming: http://tinyurl.com/omgysvw
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Thanks a lot
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