Day 1: Arrive in Bordeaux - a large city with good rail access and commercial airline flights from several European capitals. The historic city is very picturesque and offers visits including the wine museums and shops for local wines. Hotel, orientation by phone and bike delivery to your hotel. Dinner on your own - many choices.

Hotel Majestic

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Bordeaux

Photos: Hotel Majestic

The Hotel M...

Day 2: Cycling Bordeaux to Saint Emiliion - approx 55 km.
Ride out of Bordeaux on bike paths all the way to the charming town of Creon, and then continue through wine country all the way to St Emilion. Discover this World Heritage site, with fascinating Romanesque churches and ruins stretching all along steep and narrow streets. The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century AD. The town was named after the monk Emilion, a travelling confessor, who settled in a hermitage carved into the rock there in the 8th century. It was the monks who followed him that started up the commercial wine production in the area. Take some time to explore this charming town and visit the Tour du Roy which dates from 1237. Dinner on your own. (B).

Auberge De La Commanderie

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Saint Emilion

The Auberge de la Commanderie is one of the historic sites located at the heart of the medieval town...

Day 3:Saint Emilion to Sainte Radegonde, approx 32 km.
Today you keep cycling east and head towards Ste Radegonde and will pass the St Genes de Castillon, a charming village surrounded by vineyards. Accommodation is in a comfortable 3* hotel with dinner included. (B,D)

Chateau De Sanse

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Sainte Radegonde

Situated in the South West of France, near the world renowned vineyards of Saint Emilion and Pomerol...

Day 4:St Radegonde to Bergerac - approx 47 km.
From Ste Radegonde you will cycle through the vineyards to Bergerac, located on the Dordogne river, a large town with good rail access and services. This is your gateway into the famous Black Perigord. The historic city is very picturesque and offers visits including the Maison des Vins - for local wines. 3 star hotel included. Dinner out on your own in Bergarac; some suggestions will be included (B)

Hotel De France

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Bergerac

The Hotel de France is located just steps away from the pedestrian streets in the historical city ce...

Day 5:Bergerac to Tremolat approx - 44 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 6:Ride to Les Eyzies - approx 37 km.
A lot to see and visit on this day, you have a choice of rides. 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 and 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 7 : Ride to Sarlat; approx 25 km.
Again, a choice of rides to allow you more time to visit. 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 in town tonight; we include suggestions. (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 8: Departure after breakfast, trains from Sarlat connect to nearby towns and on to Paris all day long. We can help with added nights, car rentals, or other extensions to your travel. (B)