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Dordogne Hiking Tour

A fabulous Hiking Tour in the Perigord!
How to resist to the charm of the Dordogne and Perigord region! The Perigord is a land of chateaux, bastides, prehistoric sites, medieval fortresses, villages and its markets.

There are four different geographic Perigord designations: the White Perigord, the Purple Perigord, the Green Perigord and the Black Perigord. This walking tour will take you in the Black Perigord. The Black Perigord overlooks the valleys of the Vezere and the Dordogne. This limestone plateau, delimited to the West by the valley of the Vezere and to the South, by the valley of the Dordogne, is covered by forests of chestnut trees, pines and Holm oaks, which give it a dark colour and its name "Black Perigord".

This is the world capital of the pre-history with opportunities to visit some of the famous grottos, a country of hundreds of chateaux and high place of the French gastronomy, also known as the country of the “Good, Rich, and Unforgettable meals”! Of course, the excellent and welcoming accommodations on this trip will provide a real taste of the region, and give you the comfort a day of walking deserves!

From the “foie gras” to the duck specialties, or the meals with truffles to the Bergerac wine; the “Produits du Terroir” are the part of the Perigord culture. 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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Itinerary

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DAY 1 DAY 2

DAY 2: Hike to Tremolat & luxury chateau hotel - 17 km

After breakfast, we will do a transfer at 9am to Lalinde, a nearby village that was once a fortified site. The hike from there is a quiet scenic walk along the canal to discover the beautiful landscapes of the Perigord and views over the Dordogne River. Walk on the GR6 to Tremolat, where you stay in a beautiful 4* Relais & château hotel. Take some time to discover the stunning gardens or relax in the pool, before enjoying a gastronomic dinner. (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: Hiking to La Bugue, 17 km

A Today, you follow the GR6 that will lead you to Limeuil, «one of the most
beautiful villages of France» with its 12th century church. Your destination is Le
Bugue, and you stay in a charming 3* hotel. Dinner on your own. To visit today: Limeuil, voted «one of the most beautiful villages of France»; Porte Romane and 18th century house in Le Bugue. (B)

Domaine De La Barde

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Le Bugue sur Vezere

The Domaine de la Barde is a former 13th century Noble Haunt which welcomes guests to its manor hous...

DAY 4

DAY 4: Les Eyzies - 12 km

After breakfast, Today's itinerary will take you to the capital of prehistory: Les Eyzies! A quiet walk in the countryside along La Vezere river, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the scenery, before reaching Les Eyzies. Overnight in a 3* hotel and dinner included. Les Eyzies has many sites worth a lot of your time including the National Museum of Prehistory, the Grotto of Font de Gaume, and smaller pre-hisotry sites. (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: loop walk, Les Eyzies - 7 km

After breakfast Today you can either take the day off to relax or do a loop tour around Les Eyzies. If you choose to walk, the itinerary will take you to the Gorge d'Enfer, located north of Les Eyzies. On this hike, you'll discover the many prehistorical sites of the area, such as the Caves of Grand Roc, L'abri du Poisson and many more. This is a very scenic walk through the forest where you will have several viewpoints over the Vezere river. Return to Les Eyzies and overnight in the same hotel. Dinner included. (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 6

DAY 6: To Sarlat - 15 km

After breakfast; Walk from Les Eyzies to Marquay through the Vallee de la Beune. This is where many small rivers join the Vezere. Today's walk will also take you to the Roc de Cazelle caves, where prehistoric habitations have been reproduced. Next, you'll reach the Château de Commarque, a 12th century castle located on a rocky outcrop in the valley of the river Beune. At 5:30pm a taxi will meet you in Marquay and transfer you to Sarlat. Overnight in Sarlat and dinner on your own. (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: Sarlat, Roque Gageac, Beynac- 12 km

After breakfast, you have a nice loop tour to Beynac. You will have a transfer by taxi to the start, at 9:30 am. The route will first take you to the village of Vitrac. Then, after walking through the Cingle de Montfort, you'll reach La Roque Gageac, where you can take some time to visit the troglodyte sites. At 5:30pm a taxi transfer will take you back to Sarlat. Overnight in the same hotel, dinner on your own. Includes time at the medieval village of La Roque Gageac, named « one of France's most beautiful villages »; eExotic garden in La Roque Gageac, and the Château de Beynac. (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

DAY 8: Departure after breakfast; bon retour!


General Tour Information

Prehistory & Chateaux Hiking Tour Dordogne France
7 Nights / 8 Days
Dates
Available April through October, this trip can start any day of the week.

Level - Level rating: 2-3 Moderate to Challenging: Lengthy hikes over rolling and occasionally short/steep terrain. Walking trail: GR, small elevation changes, country paths.

Details - Train: From Paris Montparnasse - Bergerac; 4 hours, 15min. Tour depart from Sarlat and train to Paris Austerlitz is 5 hours, 25min. Flights to Bordeaux possible from many European cities; from Paris Orly 1 hour 5min.
This tour can be offered on a guided basis to groups of 6 or more, please inquire.

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

Misc Info - Triples and larger
rooms are occasionally available, but rates are not available except by request.

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:

7 nights in 3 and 4 Star Hotels, 3 dinners included, all breakfast, luggage transfers from hotels to hotels, transfer on day 2, 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, Vieux Logis Superior room, Domaine de la Barde in Jr Suite, Hotel du Centenaire, Clos la Boetie*****.

Additional Night in Bergerac or other: TBD - please inquire

Tour Rates

Price

- Standard 3 and4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

1235 €/person

Solo Supplement:

593 €

Triple Occupancy:

1140 €/person.

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers:

362 €

 

- Upgraded Deluxe 3/4/5 star hotels+

Double Occupancy:

1635 €/person

Contact us for other rates

  

This trip can be available in guided basis for groups of 6 or more; rates for guides and support would need to be calculated; please contact us.

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Photos & Videos

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Bike Info

not applicable on this trip.

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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