CRT Aquitaine

(CRT Aquitaine)

Address : 23, parvis des Chartrons
Postcode : 33074
Town : BORDEAUX Cedex

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The Aquitaine region is the perfect place for holidays. Ideas of tours, accommodation... all the relevant information to prepare your next stay.

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Description - Art of living in France
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Address : Cité Mondiale 23, parvis des Chartrons

Postcode : 33074

City : BORDEAUX Cedex

Tel : 33 (0) 5 56 01 70 00

Fax : 33 (0) 5 56 01 70 07

Email : tourisme@tourisme-aquitaine.fr

Website : http://www.tourisme-aquitaine.fr

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Why Aquitaine is a great destination, 10 reasons to come :

:: a mild, sunny climate all year long,

:: 250 km of sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean,

:: Pyla Dune next to the Bay of Arcachon, the highest sand dune in Europe!

:: renowned seaside resorts: Biarritz, Arcachon, Lacanau…

:: the Landes de Gascogne marime pine forest, Europe's biggest!

:: the Pyrenees and their family-oriented ski resorts,

:: a unique historical heritage: prehistoric caves, medieval castles and villages and the 18th-century architecture of Bordeaux,

:: many sites listed as World Heritage by UNESCO: Saint-Emilion, stages on the roads to Santiago de Compostela, Lascaux Caves in the Dordogne…

:: very high-quality gastronomy: foie gras from the Landes, Arcachon oysters, Agen prunes, Périgord walnuts, Spanish-style dishes in the Basque Country…

:: world-famous, highly appreciated wines: saint-émilion, médoc, sauternes, buzet, jurançon, armagnac, bergerac…

:: diverse outdoor activities: golf, surfing, cycling, canoeing, hiking along the roads to Compostela…

:: traditions: Basque games and festivals (pelota, Basque strongman games, etc), Landes stilts, Course Landaise (without the animals being killed)…

Description - Art of living in France

Description of activity "Art of living in France" : In Aquitaine, the vine has always ruled, or almost. Castles have been built, hills and forests cleared and a thousand and one techniques and instruments invented, all in the name of this most noble of plants. The sun and the countless qualities of the soil have done the rest.

For those who love good wines, fascinating encounters and beautiful landscapes, this is paradise. Not to mention the warm welcome reserved for visitors by our vine-growers who are always keen to share their passion with others!

The tradition of wine-growing is common to all five départements in the region. The “wine routes” are many, from north to south… starting out from the Bergerac area in Périgord Pourpre (Monbazillac, Pécharmant..), heading into the Bordeaux region and its rolling vine-covered hills before moving on to the valleys of the Lot-et-Garonne (Coteaux du Marmandais, the vines of Buzet-sur-Baïse and part of the Armagnac appellation), then to the vineyards set amid the forests of the Landes (the region of Tursan), and finishing off the voyage in the foothills of the Pyrenees with Irouléguy in the Basque Country to the west, and the vines of Béarn (Jurançon, Madiran…) to the east.
In Aquitaine, there more than 2,200 vineyards open for free visits!

>> Follow the wine route around Aquitaine

Our favourite: Accommodation amid the vines
Today’s winegrowers are always pleased to share their passion and skills with visitors. It is for this reason that Aquitaine offers a wide selection of “Bacchus” gîtes providing accommodation in the heart of the vineyard and opportunities to visit the winery and taste the different wines of the estate.
Information from Gîtes de France:
- Pyrénées-Atlantiques, http://www.gites64.com/
- Gironde, http://www.itea1.com/GDF/33/

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Email : tourisme@tourisme-aquitaine.fr

Website : www.tourisme-aquitaine.fr/en

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Structure : Official tourism authorities

Classification : Not applicable

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