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Cognac Travel Guide (Nouvelle Aquitaine, France)
The town of Cognac is famous for the Brandy produced here that bears the same name. Known internationally, the Great Houses of Cognac such as Henessy, Rémy Martin, Camus or Martell have opened their cellars so that visitors can experience unique visites.
Cognac Brandy Wine Tours
We at Ophorus have selected some of the best Cognac tasting experiences for you. On a private half day or full day trip from Cognac, we will come and pick you up at your accommodation. Meet your English speaking expert guide who will introduce you to the program and itinerary of the day. Then, depending in which hotel you are staying, we will either take a short walk in the town of Cognac or drive to reach our first visit of the day.
Things to do & Day trips from Cognac
Our private day tours from Cognac always include the visit in one of the famous Cognac Houses. These can include Remy Martin, Camus, Baron Otard, Hennessy or any of your choice as we can fully customize the tour to adapt it to your wishes. The Great Houses of Cognac offer a very large selection of experiences to choose from so that you can fully enjoy your tastings.
For lunch, there are several options that are possible. The town of Cognac has a number of restaurants that offer good quality and good value cooking. Let your guide know about your wishes and he will suggest the best option for you.
In the afternoon, our vineyard of Cognac wine tours head out of town so that you can experience a more traditional approach in a family run estate. Here, we will take you to see craft distilleries that include tastings and meetings with traditional producers hidden in the vines. It will be also time to discover the local wines, cognacs and pineau des charentes that are produced on site.
FAQ
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Where is Cognac located in France?
Before being the world renowned brandy that most of us have heard about, Cognac is in fact a mid-size town located in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of France, in the Charentes department at about a 1 hour and 45 minutes drive North of Bordeaux. -
How do you get from Paris to Cognac?
The easiest way to reach Cognac from Paris is to take the TGV fast train at Montparnasse train station and stop in Angoulême. From there, you will need to board a connecting train that will take you to Cognac. If you have the right connection, your journey will be of approximately 4 hours. If you are traveling with a car, then your route will take you on the A10 highway until you reach the town of Saintes and then on to the National Road N141 to Cognac. -
Is Cognac worth visiting?
Cognac is a charming small town of France that is famous because of the beverage that bears the same name. The town is labeled a city of Art & History meaning that it has a rich heritage. The town itself is very pleasant with the Charente River flowing through, its quays, medieval gates and a castle where King François 1er was born in 1494. The historical part of town makes for a great stroll and of course you can easily access some of the most prestigious Cognac Houses located in town such as Hennessy, Martell or Meukow.
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