FRANCE - Walking in the Lot and Dordogne
Tour Overview - Itinerary

France Walking Tours:
Pyrenees - RL Stevenson - Cevennes - Dordogne & Lot

Our tour to the Lot and Dordogne: tour itinerary
FRI 21 SEPTEMBER
Meet at Bergerac railway station at 14h30 and transfer to our accommodation in time to settle in before dinner. DBB

SAT 22 SEPTEMBER
This morning we visit Sarlat and explore the best preserved medieval town in France. Enjoy the famous Saturday market, which spreads through the cobbled streets, as we buy our picnic lunch. In the afternoon we walk beside and above the Dordogne, exploring Beynac-et-Cazenac (MBVIF) dominated by its chateau, and the beautiful La Roque Gageac (MBVIF). DBB

SUN 23 SEPTEMBER
Travel to Rocamadour in the neighbouring region of the Lot. Explore this important pilgrimage site where many miracles are said to have occurred, and then walk in the dry, limestone ‘causse’ lands to watermills and isolated farms. DBB

MON 24 SEPTEMBER
We walk above the Dordogne for fabulous views over the valley and through beautiful farmland before visiting the elegant Chateau des Milandes, former home of the entertainer Josephine Baker, and the fortified ‘bastide’ town of Domme, established in 1280. Dine out in Sarlat this evening. (B&B)

TUE 25 SEPTEMBER
Walk between three of the designated Most Beautiful Villages in France, overlooking the Dordogne, from Autoire, via Loubressac to the well-preserved medieval town of Carennac. Optional visit to the Gouffre de Padirac, a vast limestone cave system with a one kilometre boat trip on an underground river. (15 kms/4 hours)

WED 26 SEPTEMBER
A day for doing people to do as much or as little as they wish. Options are to stay at the house, enjoying the gardens and the opportunity to read a book, canoe down the River Dordogne under expert guidance, visit another local town, or explore a series of very impressive caves.

THU 27 SEPTEMBER
We head south to walk in the Lot Valley, along one of the variantes of the Pilgrimage Trail to Santiago de Compostela, along a tow path cut into the limestone, and visit Saint-Cirque-Lapopie, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, overhanging the valley. (7-14 kms/2.5-4 hours)

FRI 28 SEPTEMBER
Our tour ends after breakfast. Transfer to Bergerac railway station in time for the train to Paris via Bordeaux. (B)

Included in the tour cost
8 day Dordogne & Lot Walk
Price: $2400 (per person twin-share)
Single Supplement: $550
Transfers between Bergerac and our accommodation in the Dordogne
All local transport to walks, sites and visits
Seven nights accommodation in a selected holiday house
Professional driver/guides
Organized program of walks and visits
Seven breakfasts, five lunches and four evening meals
Wine and beer with four evening meals

Not included:
Six evening meals.
Beverages except where mentioned above
Travel insurance (required)
Canoe excursion on the Dordogne (optional), admisson to Padirac Caves or Lascaux II
Tour costs are based on exchange rates on 1 August, 2011.

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Walking in the Lot and Dordogne
21 – 28 September, 2012