Tour Detail
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Dordogne Valley Cycling Tour II - Rocamadour
7 Nights / 8 Days
Dates 2010
Dates of Tour availability: can start any day; subject to hotel availability, advance planning suggested for high season, April through October 2010.
Price
3 and 4 star version: 1325 euros per person, double occupancy. Solo supplement: 865 euros. Triples at 1220 euros per person. Single supplement with 2 or more persons: 350 euros.
Deluxe Upgrade: 1635 euros/person in double occupancy.
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Bike Rentals
105 euros (click to view) Scott Sportster P3 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included.
Scott Sportster P3 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Level 2-3
Level is moderate to challenging, rolling terrain (2-3). Good physical condition and cycling experience needed. Longer ride options possible.
The Trip Includes
all lodging - 7 nights in charming 3 and 4 star hotels; all breakfast and 3 dinners including 1 star Michelin restaurant, daily bag transfer, arrival orientation, road book with detailed maps and directions, GPS, optional rides for more mileage, site/visit information, emergency support. We also provide travel planning to add Paris hotels, car rentals, France hotels, trains, airport transfers, trains, and more.
Additional Night Tremolat: from 345 euros/double room - please inquire
Details
Train: From Paris-Tremolat
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Misc Info
Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available.
Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3 hybrid; see details below.
Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.
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. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists. As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition, get 2 FREE issues to Velo News, and much more!
Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!
Dordogne Valley Cycling II-Rocamadour
Itinerary | Virtual Tour | Tour MapThe 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 Sarlat, La Roque Gageac, Beynac, and Les Eyzies, and the amazing Rocamadour. See chateaux, and stay in charming, superior hotels and country manors. A different Dordogne itinerary but every bit of the fantastic sites that make this region! Watch a "ken burns" video of images found on this trip! |
 "The bikes and cycling were great. Jean Paul went over the maps very thoroughly and showed us points of interest. We would not normally have booked 3 and 4 star hotels, but this was an impulsive trip so we didn't do a lot of research, but they were outstanding." - 2009 client in Dordogne Valley Cycling 
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Itinerary
Click on a day to see that days itinerary.
DAY 1
Day 1: Arrive in Tremolat (from Paris - train via Bordeaux or Libourne), and settle in your 4 star Relais & Chateaux Hotel, Le Vieux Logis. You can either relax by the pool or walk around the park before your orientation in the early evening. Gastronomic dinner included.
Click for some info about sites in the region.
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 2: Ride to Les Eyzies (40 km)
Your first ride will take you to Les Eyzies, capital of prehistory, where Cro Magnon was discovered. Take some time to also visit the Font de Gaume, which hosts a collection of prehistoric cave paintings. Prehistoric men living in the Dordogne Valley first settled in the 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 most famous painting, a frieze of five bison was discovered accidentally in 1966 while scientists were cleaning the cave. Dinner included, in your 3 or 4 star hotel.
(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 3: Ride to Sarlat - 24km
Since today is a short ride but your destination has plenty to offer, we recommend getting an early start to give you plenty of time to visit the charming town of Sarlat, a medieval town built around a large Benedictine abbey of Carolingian origin. Sarlat is one of the only towns in France which has kept its 14th century influence and feel! And if you happen to be there on Wednesday or Saturday morning, do not miss the wonderful local market. You have a 3 star hotel in the center of the historical old town of Sarlat. Dinner on your own in Sarlat where you have plenty of options. (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 4: Ride to Lacave. (49km)
Today you ride to Lacave and where you can visit the local cave. In this cave, the visit starts with a short underground train ride, at the end of which you will meet a guide to take you on a mile-long visit! On your way to Lacave, you can stop in Souillac and its Church of Sainte Marie. For those looking for a more challenging ride, you can skip Souillac and go directly to the Gouffre de Padirac, one of the most famous underground caves of France, with part of the visit by boat. Because it is out of the way (but worth it!) and quite popular, we recommend getting there as early as possible. Tonight, you will stay at Pont de l Ouysse, a charming 3 star property with a 1 star Michelin dinner included. (B,D)
Le Pont de l Ouysse
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Lacave
Just as the gleaming wood of an old country sideboard offers its own special welcome in any dining ...
Day 5: Ride to Rocamadour (25 km).
After a longer ride yesterday, today will be a short one, allowing some time to visit Rocamadour, one of the most visited places of France, first as a pilgrimage destination, but also because of its beautiful village built on a cliff side. Do not forget to visit the Remparts, as well as the Rocher des Aigles where vultures, falcons and eagles fly free. You may want to visit a local farm producing and selling goat cheese, or just walk around the narrow streets of the village. Stay in a charming 3 star hotel, and dinner on your own. (B)
Hotel Les Esclargies
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Rocamadour
Situated in Rocamadour, a delightful village of the Perigord, close to the castle, the Hotel Les Esc...
Day 6: Ride to Vitrac/Carsac (50 km)
Today, is a longer ride, so take your time riding along the Dordogne River for a quiet countryside ride. Your destination is Vitrac or Carsac, small villages in the Black Perigord. Vitrac is known for its Chateau and water sports. Your hotel for tonight is either the deluxe 4 star Domaine de Rochebois, with its own golf course, pool and gastronomic restaurant; or very charming 3 star Villa Romaine with pool and restaurant! So enjoy an afternoon relaxing, dinner on your own. (B)
Hotel Villa Romaine
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Carsac
In the heart of the Perigord Noir only 7km from Sarlat, The Villa Romaine combines the authenticity...
Day 7: Ride to Belves (44 km).
For your last ride, you will ride through some very scenic villages such as la Roque Gageac and Castelnaud la Chapelle. 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, do not miss its Exotic gardens and the troglodyte fort. Several famous castles are on your itinerary as well, such as the Chateau des Milandes, former home of Josephine Baker, and the Chateau de Castelnaud la Chapelle, an impressive fortified castle overlooking the Dordogne valley. 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: Departure after breakfast, trains for Paris and other destinations possible. (B)
Virtual Tour
See more of this region by clicking below for the virtual tour
Tour Map
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.
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