Luxury Short Break Trip to Bordeaux

Château Smith Haut Lafitte Estate, France

Best time to travel

May – Oct

Ideal length

3 days

From (incl. flights)

€1,899 pp

At a glance

International return flights and all private transfers.
Three nights’ luxury accommodation on the Château Smith Haut Lafitte Estate.
Private mixology workshop at French Paradox and elegant dinners featuring local, seasonal cuisine.
Tour the Château Smith Haut Lafitte Winery, tasting its creations and learning about the daily life of a winegrower.
Dedicated concierge service to arrange all reservations and on-site services.
An OROKO trip co-ordinator to accompany and assist the group.

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Introduction

One of the world’s most famous winelands and France’s most prestigious red wine region, a luxury corporate trip to Bordeaux promises days of indulgent sophistication. This stunningly beautiful area is home to bucolic vistas of gently rolling hills, dotted with sprawling vineyards and rustic villages, making for tranquil trips filled with great food and excellent wine. Days in the winelands are made for immersions into viticulture, Michelin-starred dining, pampering at your château’s spa and leisurely explorations of manicured grapevines, lush woodlands and sparkling lakes.

A dedicated concierge team member will put the finishing touches to your itinerary, arranging everything from restaurant reservations to spa bookings. An OROKO representative will accompany you on the trip, allowing you to sit back, relax and enjoy the trip together. For the most seamless experience possible, all bespoke trips include a personalised OROKO trip app profile and a complimentary sustainable travel pouch. This houses your fast track passes, Butlers Chocolates airport coffee vouchers and personalised luggage tags.

Trip Overview

Depart from Dublin to Bordeaux.

Your OROKO representative is on hand to ensure a seamless journey through Dublin Airport. Your pre-arranged fast track passes allow you to skip the queues before enjoying a coffee and chocolate using your complimentary Butlers Chocolates coffee voucher.

Arrive in Bordeaux.

Privately transfer to your luxury vinotherapy hotel, your home for three nights. We will have submitted passport information in advance, ensuring all group members experience a smooth check-in. Settle into the scenic surroundings and explore the luxury facilities.

Spend time together experiencing the daily life of a winegrower.

Embark on a guided tour of the estate and its vineyards and experience the day-to-day activities of the winery as a group. Take part in various seasonal tasks before sampling some of the winery’s finest wines.

Wine and dine in style.

Sit down together to Michelin-starred feasts paired with some of the world’s finest wines. Gather for a fun evening spent learning the secrets of the cocktail shaker with an exclusive mixology workshop, creating delicious cocktails using local alcohols.

Unwind at the luxurious estate.

Enjoy a vinotherapy treatment at the luxury spa, harnessing the wellness benefits of the grapevines. Spend time swimming in the greenhouse pool, cycling through the verdant vineyards and hiking through its woodlands.

Your time in Bordeaux has come to an end.

Transfer to the international airport for your flight home. Arrive in Dublin.

Tailoring your holiday

OROKO Itineraries are created with you in mind and no two are the same. These can be used to help plan your trip - or we can design a completely different itinerary to suit you.

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Accommodation

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Les Sources de Caudalie

Sitting amongst the centuries-old vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte Winery, Les Sources de Caudalie is a pioneer in vinitourism and vinotherapy. Perfect for those in search of authentic Bordeaux countryside, admire the charming rustic architecture, manicured vineyards, woodlands and lakes that surround.

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What people are saying

There are no words to express how great that holiday was! We absolutely loved it and all agreed that it was our best holiday ever! Huge compliments to OROKO for this trip and we will be recommending you for certain. The itinerary was perfect in terms of variety and length of time at each place. The accommodation was fantastic and we haven’t a single thing we could complain about in that regard.

Susan & family – Costa Rica, 2022