Description

Atlantic & Arcachon beaches. Superb estuaries of Garonne & Dordogne. Gentle hill, woods, & great vineyards. Bordeaux: waterfront classicism, grand hotel, Notre Dame. Arcachon: wild life, Dune de Pilat. Pauillac, St Emilion: wine & chateaux.

Weather
Bordeaux. January high 15C/59F, low -4C/24F. July high 33C/93F, low 10C/50F

Food
Wine: Margaux, Pauillac, St Estephe. Pauillac lamb. Bazas beef. Bordeaux cèpe mushrooms. Gironde caviar. Bordeaux onion soup. Blaye asparagus. Saint-Emilion macaroons.

Travel
Airports: Bordeaux (Bmibaby, Airfrance, Flybe, Lufthansa, British Airways)

Trivia
The Dune de Pyla (nr Arcachon) 114m high is moving eastwards at 4.5m a year.