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Dordogne Valley Cycling I


The Dordogne department of the Aquitaine region, in the Black Perigord, and if you can get that, you will be delighted to visit the Quercy. Nevermind the geopolitical boundaries; the 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 that prehistoric man chose as his canvas. You can visit these grottos, explore the historic aspects of important towns such as Bergerac, Sarlat, La Roque Gageac, Beynac, and Les Eyzies. See chateaux, and stay in charming and welcoming country inns & chateau. All that makes Dordogne famous is available in this trip! See some blog posts about Dordogne here:

Painted Caves of Dordogne

5 Chateau to Visit in Dordogne

Delightful Cuisine of Dordogne

 

Tour Details

Maps & Profiles

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Tour Map

dordogne bicycle tour france Total Distance:
239 km

Total Uphill:
4335 m

Total Downhill:
4321 m

Level: 2-3

Itinerary

Click on a day to see that days itinerary.

DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: Ride from Bergerac to Tremolat (40 km)

A fairly challenging start to this tour, it involves some hilly terrain up to the viewpoint of Les Cingles de Tremolat. The ride will take you along a scenic route to St Sauveur and through the surrounding forests. At Tremolat you arrive at your deluxe hotel, the Vieux Logis. Gastronomic dinner included. (B, D)

Le Vieux Logis

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Tremolat

Le Vieux Logis was formerly a tobacco farm house and in 1952 the father of the present owner, Monsie...


DAY 3

Day 3: Ride to Les Eyzies - 45 km

A lot to see and visit on this day. Starting out easy you come to Audrix a small village by small roads and almost no traffic. Then down to Le Bugue and Gouffre de Proumeyssac, and then on to Les Eyzies - capital of Pre-History! Take time to visit this very charming town and its sites, museums including the Font de Gaume. Font de Gaume is a cave that houses a collection of prehistoric polychrome cave paintings. Prehistoric people living in the Dordogne Valley first settled in the mouth of Font de Gaume around 25,000 BC. The cave was forgotten until the nineteenth century when local people again began to visit the cave. Paintings were discovered and date from around 17000 BC, during the Magdalenien period. The caves most famous painting, a frieze of five bison was discovered accidentally in 1966 while scientists were cleaning the cave. Dinner included, lodging is central charming 3 star. (B,D)

Le Cro Magnon

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Les Eyzies

Classified by the UNESCO as a natural and historical heritage of mankind, this property offers comfo...


DAY 4

Day 4: Loop Ride to Lascaux II - Montignac (54 km)

Here is an opporunity to visit another of the most famous grottos in the region: Lascaux II. The original Lascaux is not open to the public anymore but version II is an exact replica. Located just near to the town of Montignac, the cycling is a bit longer today and to get a good visit in, you should depart early. Pass through St Leon sur Vezere and numerous small villages. Return to Les Eyzies and the same hotel; dinner included tonight. (B,D)

Le Cro Magnon

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Les Eyzies

Classified by the UNESCO as a natural and historical heritage of mankind, this property offers comfo...


DAY 5

Day 5: Ride to Sarlat - (23 km).

The destination is the very charming town of Sarlat. This town with its cobbled streets, old roofs, and warm stone walls give an exceptional heritage. Sarlat is a medieval town that developed around a large Benedictine abbey of Carolingian origin. The medieval Sarlat Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Sacerdos. Because modern history has largely passed it by, Sarlat has remained preserved and one of the towns most representative of 14th century France.
You have a 3 star hotel in the center of the historical old town of Sarlat. Dinner on your own tonight. (B)

Hotel des Selves

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Sarlat

In Sarlat, in the heart of the Black Perigord region, the Hotel de Selves welcomes you in a contempo...


DAY 6

Day 6: Loop Ride from Sarlat (31 km)

A rolling ride to visit the panoramic countryside with visits at the Chateau of Monfort and rides along very lightly traveled roads. You can even choose to ride on a bike path back to Sarlat if you choose. Dinner on your own tonight, and same hotel in central Sarlat. (B)

Hotel des Selves

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Sarlat

In Sarlat, in the heart of the Black Perigord region, the Hotel de Selves welcomes you in a contempo...


DAY 7

Day 7: Ride to Belves (38 km).

For your last ride, you'll ride through some very scenic villages such as la Roque Gageac and Beynac. La Roque Gageac has the title of being 'one of the most beautiful villages' of France! Built at the foot of a cliff, right along the river, don't miss its Exotic gardens and the troglodyte fort. Just 3 miles away is Beynac, boasting an imposing castle once besieged by Richard the Lion Hart. This visit is not on the itinerary but you should add this short detour. Stay at charming 3 star hotel Le Clement V with dinner on your own in town. (B)

Hotel Clement V

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Belves

The CLEMENT V could easily be mistaken for one of those village houses which choose to protect their...


DAY 8

Day 8: Departure after breakfast, trains depart for Paris and other destinations throughout France. (B)


General Tour Information

Dordogne Valley Cycling Tour I
7 Nights / 8 Days

Dates
Dates of Tour availability: can start any day; subject to hotel availability, advance planning suggested for high season, April through October.

We now offer a guided tour of Dordogne through our new brand Europeds - see this link for our Guided Dordogne Tour

Level 2-3 - Level is moderate to challenging, rolling terrain (2-3). Good physical condition and cycling experience needed. Longer ride options possible.

Details - Train: From Paris- Bergerac

Book a Hotel in Dordogne/SW
What is self-guided touring?

Misc Info - Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available.

Optional Services:

Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.

Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.

What's Included

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The Trip Includes
 all lodging consisting of 7 nights in charming 3 and 4 star hotels; all breakfast and 3 dinners, daily bag transfer, arrival orientation, road book with detailed maps and directions, GPS - 1 per 2 persons, site/visit information, emergency support. We also provide travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, trains, and more.

To learn more about the road books and GPS units we included, visit this link: GPS & Road Book Details

For hotels included in this tour, please see the Itinerary tab; each hotel is shown for each day.

UPGRADE: an upgraded hotel version is available for supplement (see price tab); the hotels on this version are: Hotel de France - Bergerac, Le Vieux Logis in Superior room, Hotel du Centenaire in Les Eyzies, Clos la Boetie in Sarlat, and Clement in Superior room.

Additional Night Bergerac: TBD - please inquire

Tour Rates

Price

- Standard 3&4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

1275 €/person

Solo Supplement:

616 €

Triple Occupancy:

1180 €/person.

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers:

305 €

 

- Upgraded Deluxe 3/4/5 star hotels+

Double Occupancy:

1698 €/person

Contact us for other rates

  

***Bike Rentals are available for a supplement of 105 euros, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Bike Info

Bike Rentals:
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Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3/P4 or P40 hybrid; see details on this page including a virtual photo tour, specs and all information.

Rental Rate: 105 euros/bike for the duration of the tour. This includes all the gear shown as well as bike delivery, set up, and bike return. Every bike is given an inspection by our mechanics in the bike shop before they go out again. Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.



Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included in the rental rate of 105 euros.

You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure, see below. Upon confirmation of your tour we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists, cell phone rental, travel insurance, and more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, a packing list, regional information about sites, culture, regional specialities, important towns and historical sites, general France travel information, bike travel tips, vouchers, train travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!

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