Beautiful Dordogne

6 days from £1,029

Houses, chapels and a castle stacked vertically up a tall limestone cliff above a green meadow.
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Souillac

Scheduled flight to France from your preferred airport – transfer with our guide in our private executive coach to the 3* Hotel La Promenade in Souillac.

Day 2 – Martel, Truffadou Train, Rocamadour & caves at Gouffre de Padirac

Explore the village of Martel, the medieval 'city' of seven towers – the restored Truffadou Train travels along a scenic line, formerly used to transport truffles, to the village of St Denis – the pilgrimage site of Rocamadour is built into the face of a limestone cliff topped by the abbey of l'Hospitalet – an underground river trip reveals the beauty of the caves at Gouffre de Padirac.

Day 3 – Château de Castelnaud & Domme

Founded in the 12th century and built on a rocky outcrop, a guided tour of Château de Castelnaud takes in its collection of weapons and armour and magnificent panoramic views over the Dordogne Valley – founded by Philippe III of France in 1281 as a bastion against the English, Domme retains much of its original medieval ramparts and its imposing clifftop position offers wonderful views across the valley.

Day 4 – Cro-Magnon Shelter Museum, Palaeolithic paintings at Lascaux & Sarlat-la-Canéda

The Cro-Magnon Shelter Museum is on the site where in 1868 the first known modern human was discovered – the caves and their astonishing Palaeolithic paintings at Lascaux were discovered by four boys in 1940 and the Lascaux II replica cave was meticulously created in 1963 – time at leisure in Sarlat-la-Canéda, a maze of golden sandstone cobbled alleyways and courtyards with wonderfully preserved medieval architecture.

Day 5 – Beynac-et-Cazenac, La Roque-Gageac & cruise the Dordogne

Beynac-et-Cazenac was the site of fierce medieval battles between the lords of its impressive castle and the lords of Château de Castelnaud, allies of the English Plantagenets – at La Roque-Gageac on the banks of the Dordogne admire the ochre coloured houses, sheltering under dramatically overhanging cliffs – cruise in a traditional Gabare boat along the Dordogne past five of the valley's most beautiful châteaux.

Day 6 – Souillac

Morning free at leisure before we transfer to the airport for our scheduled flight home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • Half board accommodation

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Professional local guide in France

  • Scheduled flights to France

  • Executive coach in France

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Souillac

  • Martel

  • Truffadou Train

  • Rocamadour & caves at Gouffre de Padirac

  • Château de Castelnaud

  • Domme

  • Cro-Magnon Shelter Museum

  • Palaeolithic paintings at Lascaux & Sarlat-la-Canéda

  • Beynac-et-Cazenac

  • La Roque-Gageac

  • Cruise the Dordogne

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

Remember that this tour is just our suggestion to provide inspiration and whet your appetite. Every one of our tours is tailor made exclusively for your group and your group alone. So if you like the look of this tour but want to alter it to suit your group, that’s fine. Tell us how you want to change it and we’ll send you a proposal that meets the exact requirements for your group tour. Then, combining our experience with your understanding of the profile and interests of your members, together we can fine tune the itinerary so that you get the perfect tour at the right price for your group.

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Five nights on half board basis at the 3* Hotel La Promenade in Souillac. Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 4* hotel

  • With fewer dinners included

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £129

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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