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Dordogne Multi Sport Tour


The 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? Well on this tour it does offer MORE - more activities and so our Multi Sport version of our Dordogne Cycling Tour!

We offer cycling, hiking, canoeing, adventure park, and a treasure hunt to round out the activities on this trip. You get all the culture and a different point of view while having a lot of fun! Just like our cycling only tour, 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 Bergerac, Sarlat, La Roque Gageac, Beynac, and Les Eyzies. See chateaux, and stay in charming and welcoming country inns & chateau. All that makes Dordogne famous is available in this trip! 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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Tour Map


Total Distance:
148 km

Total Uphill:
3115 m

Total Downhill:
3077 m

Level: 2-3

Itinerary

Click on a day to see that days itinerary.

DAY 1 DAY 2

Day 2: Ride from Bergerac to Tremolat (40 km)

A fairly challenging start to this tour, it involves some hilly terrain up to the viewpoint of Les Cingles de Tremolat. A scenic itinerary, you will pass through St Sauveur and the surrounding forests. Arrive at your deluxe Relais & Chateau hotel, Le 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 3

Day 3: Ride to Les Eyzies - 28km

We will start the morning with an orienteering course to challenge your skills and then later you can take off on a bicycle ride to the capital of Pre-History. On the ride you'll first stop at Limeuil, rated one of the most beautiful village of France. Then down to Le Bugue and then on to Les Eyzies! Take time to visit this very charming town and its sites/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 cave's most famous painting, a frieze of five bison was discovered accidentally in 1966 while scientists were cleaning the cave. Night in charming 3 star hotel with 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 4

Day 4: Bike & Canoe Day (18km)

In Les Eyzies there is much to do and see, but we give you an option for a canoe trip today that should still leave time for Les Eyzies. The canoe trip is accessed by bus to St Leon de Vezere near Montignac where you can embark on a 4 hour canoe trip back down to Les Eyzies. Back to Les Eyzies, same hotel, dinner included tonight. (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: Ride to Sarlat and Adventure Park (41 km).

A nice ride that takes you to an adventure park where you can do some ropes courses in the tree tops and zip lines, a great time that you can do all at your own pace. Local French speaking employees of the park will help you with your harness and equipment. Afteward continue to 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 Sarlat. (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 6

Day 6: Sarlat Loop to La Roque Gageac. Big day, cycling and hiking!

A loop ride is planned today to La Roque Gageac, about 29 km roundtrip, a village with traditional houses nestled against the cliff sides and a town recognized as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. You will then leave your bikes for an 18km hike (roundtrip) to Beynac and the perched village and chateau high on the cliffside. Return back to Sarlat via Roque Gageac after collecting your bikes again after the hike. Leave some time to do our "Treasure Hunt" in Sarlat this afternoon! This little program will teach you about Sarlat history and take you into out of the spots. Night at same hotel but dinner out 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: Depart from Sarlat.

Time for leisure breakfast in the morning and then departure on your own. For help with trains or other transportation, please contact us. (B)



General Tour Information

Dordogne Multi Sport Tour
6 Nights / 7 Days

Dates
Dates of Tour availability: can start any day; subject to hotel availability, advance planning suggested for high season, April through October.

Level 2-3 - Level is moderate to challenging, rolling terrain (2-3). Good physical condition and cycling experience needed; also must know how to swim and be capable of 10km hikes. Zip line and adventure park requires comfort at heights of 30-50 feet above ground on a harness.

Details - Train: From Paris- Bergerac
Min: 2 passengers,

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

Misc Info - Triples and larger rooms are occasionally available.

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:
all lodging consisting of 6 nights in charming 3 and 4 star hotels; all breakfast and 3 dinners, daily bag transfer, arrival orientation, all equipment rentals including bikes, GPS - 1 for 2 persons, road book with detailed maps and directions, treasure hunt program, canoe excursion included, adventure park visit, 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 - Bergerac, Le Vieux Logis in Superior room, Hotel du Centenaire in Les Eyzies, Clos la Boetie in Sarlat.

Additional Night Bergerac: TBD - please inquire

Tour Rates

Price

- Standard 3&4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

1355 €/person

Solo Supplement:

587 €

Triple Occupancy:

1240 €/person.

Single supplements with 2 or more travelers:

269 €

 

- Upgraded Deluxe 3&4 star hotels

Double Occupancy:

1730 €/person

***Bike Rentals are included, please see the Bike Rental tab for all details about the bikes we offer.

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Photos & Videos

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Bike Info

Bike Rentals:
bike rental discover france cycling tours Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrid rentals - the best rental bike available in the region!
Bike Equipment: Scott Sportster P3/P4 or P40 hybrid; see details on this page including a virtual photo tour, specs and all information.

Rental Rate: Bike included in the tour price. This includes all the gear shown as well as bike delivery, set up, and bike return. Every bike is given an inspection by our mechanics in the bike shop before they go out again. Pedals with or without straps available. Clients can bring their own Clipless pedals to be changed over.



Scott Sportster P3/P4 & P40 hybrids; see link for full details and picture. Helmets and add on materials included in the tour price.

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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