Our program:
- 1 night Toulouse
- 5 nights Sarlat
- 2 nights Bordeaux
May 24 Toulouse
Toulouse is an convenient, friendly and vibrant city to meet in. It offers a
beautifully kept 19th century business core that begs to be explored. If you
would like extra days here we are happy to assist. We will enjoy our
Welcome Dinner here.
May 25 Toulouse - Sarlat
After breakfast we will leave Toulouse and travel first to the amazing
13th century, fortified pilgrimage town, Rocamadour. Built into the
face of a 400 foot cliff it is a dramatic and fitting entry to the Perigord
region. Then it's on to Sarlat, the capital of the Black Perigord region.
We are so taken with this historic and beautiful area that we will settle in
for 4 nights in our hotel within the ramparts in the pedestrian
medieval quarter. (4 Dinners are included here!) .
During the 'Hundred Years War' the Dordogne River was the border of England
and France so there are many imposing castles facing each other along its
convoluted route.
May 26 Toulouse - Sarlat
After breakfast we will visit the authentic, Font-de-Gaume caves, discovered
at the turn of the last century with magnificent 27,000 year old paintings.
Then into the village of Les Eyzies built right under the remains of a troglodyte
settlement with a visit to the museum illustrating this centre of prehistoric
humanity. The rest of the afternoon is free with time to visit Lascaux.
May 27 Sarlat
After breakfast we have planned a day to sightsee the lovely bastide villages,
and castles that tower over the river to get to know this stunning beauty of
the Perigord region.
May 28 Sarlat
After breakfast we will travel west to the great historic Port of Bordeaux with a stop
in the lovely old town of Saint-Emilion. Named after the 8th century hermit monk
the medieval town proudly stands on a hilltop with our last view of the Dordogne
valley.
May 29 Sarlat
As this is market day it's time to indulge in the wonderful old town of Sarlat itself.
Make a picnic, explore all its alleys, courtyards and shops.
May 30 - June 1 Sarlat - Bordeaux
We will spend two nights in this city with roots from the Celtic tribes and a
colourful history encapsulating Roman, medieval and Renaissance architecture.
Once the dowry of Eleanor of Aquitaine it still shows its fine wealth and prestige
as a world class city from time immemorial.
June 1 Bordeaux - Depart for home
After breakfast our program is complete. We will be happy to assist with any additional travel plans you may have.
Note - As a fully licensed travel agency we are happy to assist in arranging your
flights and any other custom arrangements either before or after this prog
COST : $2889.00 CAD per person sharing twin.
(Single supplement - $450.00 CAD )
Included features:
- 1 nights in Toulouse
- 5 nights in Sarlat
- 2 nights in Bordeaux
- Visit to Rocamadour
- Visit to Saint-Emilion
- Transportation from Toulouse to Sarlat
- Transportation from Sarlat to Bordeaux
- Entrance to cave paintings at Font de Gaume
- 8 breakfasts
- 5 dinners
- All accommodation in charming
central hotels with private facillities
- 3 Easy country walks (Roughly 3 hrs per walk)
