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Paul, our driver, picks us up in central Bordeaux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You’re a savvy wine country traveler. You have been to the Napa Valley and Sonoma on your own several times. Now you are ready to explore the Bordeaux wine country of France. Let me assure you that your best choice is to hire a driver for your visits to wineries. Bordeaux is a vastly different world than the Napa Valley. Hiring a driver will make your experience a memorable one.<\/p>\n

Hiring a driver for Bordeaux varies in price from 300 to 500 Euros a day, depending on your needs.  The lowest price is for visits and appointments you’ve planned in advance.  All you need is a driver to take you there. If you want a tour guide and driver to make appointments for you and take you through the backroads of Bordeaux wine country, it will cost more.<\/p>\n

There are many drivers available to take you around Bordeaux, but it is always best to have someone who is recommended. In the city of Bordeaux, you can ask the hotel concierge or ask at the Bordeaux city tourist office<\/a> for help in arranging visits to Chateaus.<\/p>\n

We spent five days in the city of Bordeaux, all without a car. We arrived in Bordeaux via an express train ride on the TGV from the Charles De Gaulle airport. A beautiful, modern tram took us from the Bordeaux train station to the Hotel Majestic in the city center.<\/p>\n

Five reasons why you should hire a driver for Bordeaux wine country<\/h2>\n

You’ll have a designated driver<\/h3>\n

Everyone in your group will be able to enjoy winetasting without having to worry about who’s going to drive on any given day. Why should someone miss out on tasting some of the greatest wine in the world?<\/p>\n

A hired driver can make appointments for you<\/h3>\n

Visits to the Chateaus in Bordeaux are usually by appointment only, with reservations made several weeks in advance. Study up on Bordeaux and decide which areas you would like to visit. When you select a driver\/tour guide, ask them to make arrangements to visit two or three wineries per day. Having them make a lunch reservation is also a good plan.<\/p>\n

You save time, money, and effort<\/h3>\n

When you hire a driver, there is no need to rent a car. We saved money by sharing the cost of our driver with two other couples. No need to program a GPS or worry about losing your way. The worst thing is being late for an appointment at a Chateau. Don’t be an “Ugly American.”
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