Bordeaux, France

Arcachon: A Day on the Bay

Sample Oysters Plucked Fresh from the Water Travel to the elegant resort town of Arcachon to experience the daily life of an oyster farmer. Join your guide for a scenic drive to Arcachon, located on the eponymous sheltered bay. Upon arrival, you will find yourself transported to the Belle Époque, surrounded by the red roofs of Victorian-era villas and fishing boats bobbing on the water. At the pier, embark a vessel and take a short cruise into open water to an oyster farm, where you will learn about farming techniques, cultivation and the varieties of mollusks. You can inspect the fascinating oyster banks and sample the day’s catch in the oysters’ purest and freshest state. Continue by boat to your lunch destination, the fashionable headlands of Cap Ferret. After your fresh-from-the-sea meal, you will return to the picturesque town of Arcachon and drive back to your ship in Bordeaux. * Easy - Walking portions are generally over easy surfaces with few steps or inclines. Total time walking or standing is normally not longer than 1.5 hours.