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Guided Bike Tour:

Tour Dordogne

Well known name of Dordogne is equivalent to famous cave paintings, remarkable chateaux, delicious food, rolling green countryside, and historic villages! What more could one vacation offer?? Here on this tour you get to experience the force of water and the large rivers that have cut the limestone plateau and provided for all the now famous grottos, explore the historic towns such as Rocamadour, Bergerac, Sarlat, and Les Eyzies - visit chateaux, and stay in charming hotel All that makes Dordogne famous is available in this trip!

Itinerary:

Day One: Tremolat
Arrival at airport or train station (Bordeaux) – transfer to Millac at your hotel– Welcome and fitting of bikes. Dinner at hotel
Overnight in Millac - Tremolat hotel Le Metairie.

Day Two: Bergerac total distance 61 km
circular Bike ride from Tremolat to Bergerac. Pedal through French farm country along Dordogne river to Bergerac. We plan to stop just outside the town and enter with the van. Visit of town and wine tasting at wine museum lamaison du vin Come back bike by panoramic quiet road. Dinner at “bistrot d’en face” in the small village of Tremolat
Overnight in Millac- Tremolat hotel Le Metairie.

Day Three: Les Eyzies de Tayac total distance 65 km
shorter option 47 km
Departure from hotel on the road we stop at Cadouin where you can visit the museum “du velocipede” very interesting and curios, then pass Limeuil and arrive at the medieval village of Les Eyzies de Tayac – world capital of prehistory and visit of “Grand Roc” Continue to Sarlat by bike or by van.
Overnight in Sarlat hotel La Cou Levrine.

Day Four: Vitrac & castles total distance 60 km
Today ride from Sarlat to Carsac passing castles: Laroque Cageac, Castelnaud, Domme, The itinerary is difficult and long today but van minibus will be all time available. The first and we arrive at Castelnaud la chapelle a very fantastic castle with a museum inside. Last the village of Domme Wine tasting & dinner at hotel.
Overnight in Vitrac at Domain du Rochebois.


Day five: jardin & Sarlat total distance 55 km
Today a long ride in the north of Sarlat passing through gardens: St Nathalene, Carlux, jardin d’Eyrignac, this last one we will stop to visit. And very nice village of St Genies Come back early and after a shower we will go to Sarlat capital of Perigord noir-and beautiful medieval small town. visit, eventually shopping, aperitif and dinner in town. Le quatre season
Overnight in Vitrac at Domain du Rochebois.

Day Six: Rocamadour total distance 51 km
Ride to Rocamadour visit of the beautiful castle. After ride direct to the village Lacave where we take the van and transfer back to Carsac.
Overnight in Meyronne at hotel La Terrace.

day seven: end of tour after breakfast. Transfer to train station

Difficulty : easy rolling hills - easy to moderate
Price : euro 2,400  p/person - based on double room
Single supplement: 350 Euro
Inclusions:
1.Six nights in superior hotels with private bath and breakfast
2.Six dinners & two wine tastings
3.Snacks and drinks along the way
4.Bikes (race or hybrid) and all gear
5.All maps, trip notes and detailed route directions
6.All Shuttles and technical assistance
7.Support Van, all transfer baggage
8.Services of 2 experienced guides
9.Cicloposse bike jersey and water bottle
Duration:7 days /6 nights
Dates:2010
5 to 11 july
12 to 18 july
Notes: Custom tour at any time - group size from 8 to 14 people