FRENCH BASQUE COAST SOIRÉE
11 DAYS | 6 ROUNDS OF GOLF | 5 EXPERIENCES | WELCOME & FAREWELL DINNERS
Just a short hop across the Channel, France remains one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, offering a fantastic variety of golfing experiences. France is awash with a rich array of breathtaking scenery, cuisine, and culture, awaiting discovery.
The Basque Country region in southwest France is reputed as being a beautiful corner of the world, and there’s no better way to admire it than strolling around a golf course! So, if you like the idea of playing golf in Basque Country.
This escorted golf tour puts you in the heart of the worldwide renowned Bordeaux region. Combine tasting the finest Bordeaux wines with golf on famous courses in Medoc, Margaux, and Saint-Emilion.
From the vineyards, we move to the European surfing capital of Biarritz. Here you can enjoy links courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr and Tom Simpson, along the Atlantic Ocean, or relax in harmony with the amazing thalassotherapy spa treatments that the Basque city offers. Designed for wine-loving golfers.
The south of France plays host to many of Europe’s finest golf courses and resorts.
Tour Highlights
- Best Golf Courses – Enjoy stunning links courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones Snr and Tom Simpson, along the Atlantic Ocean, or relax in harmony with the amazing thalassotherapy spa treatments that the Basque city offers.
- Biarritz – A stylish beach town on France’s southwestern coast, Biarritz was once the holiday spot for nobility and is now Europe’s surfing capital.
- San Sebastian – The mountains of the Basque Country frame San Sebastián, the coastal resort town where a love for food borders on obsession
- Saint Emilion – Saint-Emilion is a charming medieval village located in the heart of the famous Bordeaux wine area. It is a very unique site where world-famous wineries are found.
- Wine tasting – Sample some of the fine wines for which France is famous.
Itinerary
DAY ONE – International outbound flight
Today your tour begins, by boarding your international outbound flight, upon arrival transfer to your hotel in Biarritz at the Regina hotel.
After check-in, enjoy a half-day tour of Biarritz, The refined sophistication of elegant Biarritz appeals to all visitors: big-name fashion boutiques that rub shoulders with independent designers, VIPs, celebrities, and major events all contribute to the town’s renown.
Biarritz is a holiday destination with an exceptional quality of life. The appeal of the town is characterized by its architectural diversity. Local gastronomy, delicious regional produce, its sports culture, and many sports events make Biarritz an outstanding holiday resort.
✅ Tour
DAY TWO – Golf at Biarritz Le Phare Golf Course
Biarritz Le Phare golf course was designed by Willie Dunn in the British tradition and is the
second oldest golf course built in France.
Facing the Atlantic ocean and the lighthouse, this flat and tireless course offers the best quality of fairways and greens in the region. Since his origins, this course has been the great theatre of sportsmen and gathering events and the best European players rubbed shoulders. Biarritz golf club, along with Augusta National, has already welcomed 17 international championships.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Golf ✅ Transfers
DAY THREE – Full day guided tour : San Sebastian
Sunny San Sebastian welcomes you! This friendly Basque city presides over the crescent-shaped Bahía de La Concha, one of the most beautiful city beaches in the world.
Take a private San Sebastian tour to discover the many cultural and natural delights the city and region have to offer, wander through the atmospheric Parte Vieja (Old Town), where your guide can tell you a bit about San Sebastian’s long history while you explore the Basilica of Saint Mary and other sights.
For stunning views of the Bay of Biscay and surrounding mountains, take the funicular railway to the top of Monte Igueldo. Do not miss out on the regional cuisine! Pintxos (Basque tapas) are some of the most inventive plates in the world and have earned the city’s restaurants 13 Michelin stars. Whether you’re looking for the best beaches, pintxos or galleries, your guide is happy to oblige on this private San Sebastian tour.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Tour ✅ ✅ Transfers
DAY FOUR – Golf at Seignosse Golf Course
This course is a beautiful masterpiece designed by Robert von Hagge and ranked among the top 100 best courses in the world according to Golf World Magazine.
Its narrow fairways and sloping greens surrounded by water hazards require constant accuracy. Considered as one of the most challenging golf course in France, Seignosse is one of Jose Maria Olazabal’s favourite courses, coming here to work his iron game.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Tour ✅ Transfers
DAY FIVE – Transfer to Dordogne & Saint-Emilion tour
After Breakfast begins your transfer to the Dordogne slowly as before you arrive enjoy a guided tour of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion and wine tasting at Chateau Figeac.
There are some architectural sites that have always seemed, from immemorial times, to blend in with the surrounding landscape. Saint-Emilion is just such a jewel of stones, in a natural setting of utmost beauty.
This medieval town stands proudly at the top of the hill overlooking the worldwide renowned Saint-Emilion vineyards and is the ideal place for wine tasting and shopping.
Your wine tasting visit at Château Figeac Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion Figeac is a very ancient estate, going back at least as far as the 2nd century AD.
The site has been continually inhabited ever since then, as proved by vestiges: a water-supply system dating from the Gallo-Roman period, foundations of buildings from the Middle Ages with defensive walls, and the remains of a Renaissance chateau reflected in the present-day chateau’s great door and tower.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Tour ✅ Wine tasting ✅ Transfers
DAY SIX – Golf at Château des Vigiers golf course
Les Vigiers golf course carves its way through the working plum orchards, vineyards, lake and oak woods surrounding the Château. The course is ideal for recreational golfing.
The 9th and 18th holes present interesting challenges avoiding the water hazards on one side and the Château on the other. Donald Steel, the course architect, considers the 18th hole as one of the best he ever designed in terms of strategy and setting
DAY SEVEN – Full day Guided tour in Perigord
The Dordogne is a region of stunning natural beauty, where medieval villages seemingly cling to hillsides and cliff faces, castles tower above lush green riverbanks and rolling vineyards, and awe-inspiring caves provide the setting for this region steeped in history and legend.
Périgord is not as renowned as some French regions, yet it has much to offer travellers looking for both culture and luxury. Our bespoke Perigord and Dordogne holidays are quite tempting for those looking for a mix of culture, history, castles, and rich gastronomy.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Tour ✅ Transfers
DAY EIGHT – Transfer to Medoc & Golf at Saint Emillion Golf Course
St Emilion Golf course is the new gem designed by one of the best architects in the world, Tom Doak (Cape Kidnappers, Barnboulge, Pacific Dunes, etc).
The course unfolds in a valley fringed by centenary oak trees, framed by vineyards and located just 6 miles from the village of Saint Emilion.
The ideal place for our Golf & Wine tours. As Tom Doak usually do, no artificial earth
the movement has been created to design Saint Emilion golf course, holes follow one another
in the most natural flowing way.
Enjoy your next hotel Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa. Located in the heart of the Medoc vineyards, Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa is the perfect place for a delicious Golf & Wine tour.
This comfortable four-star hotel offers relaxing stays focused on golf and spa activities, as well as vineyards and gastronomy. Each superior room in this hotel near Bordeaux has a terrace opening onto an exceptional setting.
With the two best golf courses on-site (Les Châteaux Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, Les Vignes Rod Whitman), Golf du Médoc Hotel and Spa is the ideal place for Golf & Wine amateurs.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Golf ✅ Transfers
DAY NINE – Golf at Médoc golf course Les Vignes
Designed by Rod Whitman, Medoc les Vignes course is set in a typically regional landscape
where the beauty of the moors and of the maritime pines serve to enhance the architect’s design.
The long par 5 holes with their carefully designed greens, the judiciously placed bunkers call for precise strokes. The wide variety of the playing situations and the delightful setting will meet the expectations of the most demanding players.
After you round enjoy wine tasting visit at Château Pichon Longueville (Grand Cru Classé de Medoc).
It was in the 17th century that Jacques de Pichon, Baron de Longueville, began to put together the vineyard of Pichon-Longueville, between St-Julien and Pauillac. The reputation of this wine was established in a few years and the fame of the Domaine equalled that of Latour.
✅ Breakfast ✅ Golf ✅ Wine tasting ✅ Transfers
DAY TEN – Golf at Médoc golf course Les Châteaux
Site of the French Open in 1999 (European PGA Tour), Medoc les Châteaux Golf Course corresponds to the pure tradition of Scottish links. Wide fairways bordered by heather, gorse, and broom, entice golfers into the delights of carefully preserved nature.
The fast greens, the influence of winds from the Atlantic ocean, and the technical difficulties of the layout go to make this championship course a constant challenge. Medoc les Châteaux course is set in the heart of the wine area and the players will have no doubt about that since each hole is named after a Medoc top vintage and the 150 yards mark.
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✅ Breakfast ✅ Golf ✅ Wine tasting ✅ Transfers
DAY ELEVEN – International inbound flight & arrival in UK
After Breakfast transfer to Bordeaux International Airport for your return flight.
Departure Dates and Prices
Sat 08 Apr 2022 | London (Heathrow) | £4,249.00 | Available | ||
Sat 07 Apr 2023 | London (Heathrow) | £4,649.00 | Available | ||
Golf Courses On This tour
Biarritz Le Phare Golf Course
Biarritz Le Phare golf course was designed by Willie Dunn in the British tradition and is the second oldest golf course built in France and. Facing the Atlantic ocean and the lighthouse, this flat and tireless course offers the best quality of fairways and greens in the region.
Since his origins, this course has been the great theatre of sportsmen and gathering events and the
best European players rubbed shoulders. Biarritz golf club, along with Augusta National, has
already welcomed 17 international championships
Seignosse Golf Course
This course is a beautiful masterpiece designed by Robert von Hagge and
ranked among the top 100 best courses in the world according to Golf World Magazine.
Its narrow fairways and sloping greens surrounded by water hazards require constant accuracy. Considered as one of the most
challenging golf course in France, Seignosse is one of Jose Maria Olazabal’s favourite courses, coming here to work his iron game.
Château des Vigiers golf course
Les Vigiers golf course carves its way through the working plum orchards, vineyards, lake, and
oak woods surrounding the Château.
The course is ideal for recreational golfing. The 9th and 18th holes present interesting challenges avoiding the water hazards on one side and the Château on the other.
Donald Steel, the course architect, considers the 18th hole as one of the best he ever designed
in terms of strategy and setting
Saint Emilion golf course
St Emilion Golf course is the new gem designed by one of the best architects in the world, Tom Doak (Cape Kidnappers, Barnboulge, Pacific Dunes, etc).
The, course unfolds in a valley fringed by centenary oak trees, framed by vineyards and located just 6 miles from the village of Saint Emilion.
As Tom Doak usually do, no artificial earth movement has been created to design Saint Emilion golf course, holes follow one another in the most natural flowing way.
Médoc golf course Les Vignes
Designed by Rod Whitman, Medoc les Vignes course is set in a typically regional landscape where the beauty of the moors and of the maritime pines serve to enhance the architect’s design.
The long par 5 holes with their carefully designed greens, the judiciously placed bunkers call for precise strokes.
The wide variety of the playing situations and the delightful setting will meet the expectations of the most demanding players
Médoc golf course Les Châteaux
Site of the French open in 1999 (European PGA Tour), Medoc les Châteaux Golf Course corresponds to the pure tradition of Scottish links.
Wide fairways bordered by heather, gorse, and broom, entice golfers into the delights of carefully preserved nature. The fast greens, the influence of winds from the Atlantic ocean, and the technical difficulties of the layout go to make this championship course a constant challenge.
Accommodation *
Regina hotel- Standard Room
Set in a 1907 Belle Epoque iconic building located in Biarritz and overlooking the bay, Le Régina Biarritz Hôtel & Spa features a spacious Art Déco lobby with an Eiffel-styled glass roof. Guests can relax in the hotel’s spa with beauty treatments, steam room, fitness center or along its outdoor swimming pool.
Rooms at Le Régina Biarritz Hôtel & Spa are air conditioned and soundproofed. They are equipped with a cable flat-screen TV, Nespresso coffee machine, minibar and free WiFi access.
With panoramic views of the bay and an outdoor terrace, Le Regina’s restaurant IQORI offers a brasserie-style high end menu designed by chef Antoine Chuard. After a busy day, guests might sip a drink at the bar set under the lobby’s glass roof.
The hotel provides free private parking and overlooks Biarritz-le Phare Golf Course. It is just a 5-minute walk from the beach and an ideal base for discovering the Basque Country.
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Château des Vigiers- Standard Room
This 4-star hotel located in a stunning 16th-century estate is surrounded by the countryside and boasts an outdoor swimming pool and spa. Choose from individually-decorated rooms housed in 3 magnificent buildings.
All of the peaceful and luxurious rooms at the Château des Vigiers are within close proximity to fine restaurants, a golf course, tennis courts and numerous other luxurious facilities.
After a strenuous work-out in the fitness centre, you can unwind in the sauna and hot tub. To really treat yourself, go for a beauty treatment or a massage. The relaxation area includes a beauty institute.
The attentive multilingual staff at the Château des Vigiers will be delighted to help you plan visits to the beautiful nearby towns of St Emilion, Sarlat and Lascaux.
Château des Vigiers produces its own award-winning wine and can organise private wine tastings at some of the most famous vineyards in the region.
Golf du Médoc Resort Bordeaux- Classic Room
his brand new hotel offers 4-star accommodation opposite 2 18-hole golf courses, and superb and modern spa facilities fitted with an indoor heated swimming pool. It also offers a hammam, fitness centre and beauty treatments including reflexology.
Golf du Medoc Hotel et Spa – MGallery Collection is decorated in dominant simple and natural tones providing a relaxing setting bathed in natural light. Free Wi-Fi access is provided in the guest rooms. They are all en suite and offer luminous accommodation.
For lunch and dinner, the hotel features 2 restaurants. La Table du Médoc serves gourmet cuisine and offers an impressive wine list. Le Club serves a range of snacks and is ideally situated by the golf courses.
Accommodations are subject to change depending on availability; if advertised hotel is not available, a similar hotel will be confirmed.
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