Nouvelle Aquitaine is France's largest region, stretching from the Atlantic coast and Pyrenees mountains in the south to the Loire Valley in the north. It encompasses world-renowned wine regions like Bordeaux and Saint-Émilion, the surf capital of Biarritz, prehistoric wonders at Lascaux, and the dramatic Dune du Pilat. With diverse landscapes, rich gastronomy, and centuries of history, Nouvelle Aquitaine offers an unrivaled travel experience in southwestern France.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel
Bordeaux's grandest hotel, occupying an 18th-century palace on the Place de la Comédie with 130 luxuriously appointed rooms and suites. Home to Gordon Ramsay's two-Michelin-starred Le Pressoir d'Argent and the Les Bains de Léa Nuxe Spa.
Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz
Napoleon III's 1854 summer palace for Empress Eugénie, converted into the most legendary hotel on the Basque Coast with breathtaking Atlantic views, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and an imperial swimming pool terrace.
Les Sources de Caudalie
The world's original wine resort, set within the Grand Cru Classé Château Smith Haut Lafitte vineyard, featuring the legendary Vinothérapie Spa using grapevine extracts, four restaurants including the two-Michelin-starred Le Grand'Vigne, and vineyard bicycles for guests.
Château Cordeillan-Bages
A Relais & Châteaux 17th-century chartreuse surrounded by Pauillac Grand Cru vines, with a Michelin-starred restaurant, wine school, and estate Pauillac AOC wines. The definitive wine country luxury experience.
Château Les Merles, Dordogne
A family-owned château hotel in the Bergerac wine country producing its own wines, with elegant rooms, an outdoor pool overlooking the vineyards, a gastronomic restaurant, and Dordogne River access for kayaking.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Le Pressoir d'Argent, Bordeaux
Gordon Ramsay's two-Michelin-starred flagship at Bordeaux's Grand Hotel, famous for the antique silver press used to extract lobster jus and the extraordinary Périgord truffle and Grand Cru wine pairings
Villa Eugénie, Biarritz
The gastronomic restaurant of the Hôtel du Palais with panoramic Atlantic views and a Michelin-starred menu celebrating Basque ingredients with classical French technique
Le Grand'Vigne, Les Sources de Caudalie
Two Michelin stars in the Smith Haut Lafitte vineyards; Nicolas Masse's seasonal menus pair hyper-local Bordeaux produce with rare estate wines
Maison Darroze, Villeneuve-de-Marsan
The ancestral restaurant of the legendary Darroze family in Les Landes, celebrating the finest Gascon ingredients—Landes foie gras, Chalosse beef, and Armagnac
Auberge de la Truffe, Sorges
The most celebrated truffle restaurant in the Périgord, in the 'truffle capital' of Sorges, serving extravagant fresh black truffle menus from December to March
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private Wine Château Helicopter Tour
Aerial tour over the Grand Cru Classé estates of the Médoc and Saint-Émilion followed by a private tasting at a first-growth château; several Bordeaux operators offer this extraordinary experience
Périgord Truffle Hunt with Chef Dinner
A winter truffle hunting experience with trained dogs in the Sorges black truffle forest, followed by a private truffle preparation dinner with a local Michelin-calibre chef
Private Médoc Grand Cru Tasting
Exclusive private cellar tours and library vintage tastings at first-growth estates like Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux, or Château Latour by appointment
Atlantic Surfing Lesson with Pro Surfer
Private surf coaching session at Biarritz with a former pro surfer from the European surf circuit—an extraordinary introduction to Biarritz's surf heritage
Vinothérapie Spa Day at Caudalie
A day of signature grapevine-extract treatments at the Caudalie Vinothérapie Spa—the world's first wine spa—including the barrel bath, crushed Cabernet scrub, and resveratrol facial
Gastronome Tour of Périgord Markets
Private guided market tour with a local chef through Sarlat or Périgueux's truffle market, selecting the finest seasonal ingredients before cooking together in a farmhouse
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Vinothérapie Spa, Caudalie
The world's original wine spa in the Smith Haut Lafitte vineyards, with signature Barrel Bath, Crushed Cabernet scrub, and resveratrol anti-aging treatments
Les Bains de Léa Nuxe, Grand Hotel Bordeaux
The iconic Grand Hotel's luxury spa with a beautiful indoor pool, Nuxe skincare treatments, and the hammam experience
Thalassa Sea & Spa, Biarritz
Oceanfront thalassotherapy center next to the Grande Plage, using Atlantic seawater for jet baths, seaweed wraps, and hydrotherapy circuits
Spa du Palais, Hôtel du Palais Biarritz
The imperial spa of Biarritz's legendary palace hotel, featuring an outdoor pool, hammam, and signature Basque-inspired treatments
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Car
- Private chauffeur services from €350/day in Bordeaux; available through Grand Hotel concierge for Médoc wine tours
- Air
- Helicopter transfers from Bordeaux-Mérignac to Biarritz (30 min) or Périgueux available through Hélidrôme d'Aquitaine
- Airport
- VIP arrival service at Bordeaux-Mérignac available through executive lounge; fast-track passport control for Business class passengers
- Wine Country
- Private car and sommelier wine tours of Médoc and Saint-Émilion from €250/half day