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Guided Bike Tour:

Prehistory and castles in Dordogne valley

Discover 15,000 years of French history as we cycle the Dordogne, one of France's most beautiful and unspoilt regions. The name Dordogne is equivalent to famous cave paintings, remarkable chateaux, delicious food, rolling green countryside, and historic villages! All that makes Dordogne famous is available in this trip! we explore an ancient world of caves, historic castles, lush farmland and elegant châteaux. visit cliff-side villages, dine in majestic surroundings and wonder at the perfectly preserved prehistoric cave paintings of Grottes Highlights: Rocamadour, Bergerac, Sarlat, and Les Eyzies, Domme

Itinerary:
Day One: Tremolat Arrival at airport (Bergerac) or train station (Brive) transfer to Millac at your hotel In the heart of the Périgord, in the wilds, La Métairie will appeal to you, with its rural and stylish side at the same time. It is an attractive soft-stone manor set on a grassy plateau. – fitting of bikes An aperitif in the hotel garden precedes an Introductory Talk and Welcome Dinner. 
Overnight in Millac- Tremolat hotel Le metairie. 

Day Two: Bergerac  total distance 72 km easy to moderate circular
Bike ride from Tremolat to Bergerac via Lalinde skirting the river Dordogne  . 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 74 km – shorter option 50 km
Departure from hotel on the road we stop at Cadouin, Limeuil and arrive at the medieval village of Les Eyzies de Tayac – Les Eyzies and the Vezere valley is world capital of prehistory – billed as the “Vallee de l’homme” this area is home to the greats concentration of prehistoric site in Europe. They are by no means the oldest, but it is the sheer wealth and variety that a is quite stunning. Quiet and small road to get in Sarlat capital of Perigord noir-and beautiful medieval small town 
Overnight in Sarlat at relais le Moussidiere  

Day Four: Domme, Vitrac & jardin   - total distance 66 km
Today ride from Sarlat passing castles: Laroque Cageac and Domme, one of the best examples of a medieval 'Bastide' town in France, famous for its panoramic view over the Dordogne valley.  St-Geniès with its partly ruined chateau and fortress-like church, all constructed from the same warm-yellow stone under heavy lauze roofs
Overnight in Sarlat at relais le Moussidiere

Day five:Rocamadour
Bike Ride to Meyronne via Souillac, Lacave  Rocamadour  total distance 66 km
Today the ride is challenging due to 10 km long uphill to Rocamadour. The spectacular pilgrimage town of Rocamadour where seven religious sanctuaries are built almost vertically into a rock  backdrop. Dinner at farm Le quatre season
Overnight in Meyronne at hotel La Terrace

Day Six: Gouffre de Padirac 
Circular bike ride from Meyrone: Alvignac, Rignac, Lavergne, Gouffre de padirac, Carennac on the river, Montvalent  Total distance 68 km 
Carennac is without doubt one of the most beautiful  villages along this part of the Dordogne valley. It sits on a terrace above the river’s south bank  and is best known for its typical Quercy architecture & Gouffre de Padirac: the local legend holds the devil responsible for opening the gaping mouth of the Gouffre in the middle of the limestone plateau, the hole is over 30 meters wide and 75 meters deep.
Overnight in Meyronne at hotel La Terrace  

Day seven: end of tourt after breakfast. Transfer to Brive station or Bergerac airport


Difficulty : easy rolling hills - easy to moderate
Price : euro 2,350  p/person - based on double room
Single supplement: 350 Euro
Inclusions: Included in the Price:
Six nights in superior hotels with private bath and breakfast
six dinners & one wine tastings
Snacks and drinks along the way
Bikes (race or hybrid) and all gear
All maps, trip notes and detailed route directions
All Shuttles and technical assistance
Support Van,  all transfer baggage
Services of experienced guides
Cicloposse water bottle  

Not included: Airfare to Italy, train to brive, lunches, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities, travel insurance, laundry expenses and items of a personal nature

 

Duration:7 days /6 nights
Dates:

2012

15 – 21 july 
22 – 27 july

 

Notes: Custom tour at any time - group size from 8 to 14 people