France - Bordeaux to Dordogne
Trip Length: 10 days/9 nights
Price: $4,298 ($880 single supplement)
Dates:
May 16 2009 - May 25 2009
Jul 18 2009 - Jul 27 2009
Sep 12 2009 - Sep 21 2009
Oct 10 2009 - Oct 19 2009
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France - Bordeaux to Dordogne Itinerary
(Host City: Bordeaux, France)Day 1: Bordeaux
Day 2: Argentat
Day 3: Saint-Céré
Day 4: Rocamadour
Day 5: Rocamadour
Day 6: Sarlat
Day 7: Sarlat
Day 8: Trémolat
Day 9: Trémolat
Day 10: Trémolat
From the Field: Bordeaux Adventure Vacation
“Bicycling is a wonderful way to see the sites in Europe…and also to burn off all the calories from eating the wonderful food!”~ Stephen Nichalson, Colorado – 2008 Bordeaux Adventure
France: Bordeaux to Dordogne
A storybook setting of striking natural beauty
Savory French country cuisine, charming market towns, prehistoric cave paintings and peaceful, rolling terrain set the perfect stage for your Bordeaux to Dordogne biking adventure.
Pedal past medieval turrets and pepper-pot towers mirrored in the glassy waters of the Dordogne River in Argentat. Marvel at the pilgrimage town of Rocamadour, where medieval homes and churches defy gravity as they cling to rocks 500 feet above the Alzou Valley. Wander the ancient streets and alleys of Sarlat and paddle a stretch of the Dordogne by kayak. Step back in time as you explore the Grotte Font de Gaume, an ancient cave whose limestone walls are decorated in colorful, 15,000-year-old paintings of bison, mammoths and reindeer – animals that roamed the banks of the Dordogne during the last Ice Age.
By night, reward yourself with an appetizer of foie gras or confit de canard and a glass of perfectly aged Bordeaux in the region for which it was named.
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Distinctive Comfort Accommodations:
10 days/9 nights(*** unless indicated)
Night 1: Hotel de Normandie
The Hotel de Normandie is located in the heart of 18th century Bordeaux, now classified as a World Heritage site. This hotel offers beautiful vistas over the Esplanade des Quinconces to the "Port de la Lune". You’ll be within easy walking distance of the Garonne, the Grand Théâtre and the principal monuments.
Night 2: Hotel le Sablier du Temps**
Sitting right in the middle of Argentat, in a calm and quiet district, the Hotel le Sablier du Temps is a little piece of paradise. In addition to a spectacular view, the hotel also offers two bars, a living room, Jacuzzi and swimming pool. Nearby activities include canoeing, horseback riding, tennis, fishing and biking.
Night 3: Hotel les Trois Soleils de Montal
A stone's throw from the château of Montal and only a short drive from the market town of Saint Céré, Hotel les Trois Soleils de Montal is an elegant hotel and leisure complex situated in its own four-hectare park. The luxury hotel features two gourmet restaurants, bar, panoramic terraces, swimming pool, tennis court, playground with mini-golf and comfortable lounges.
Nights 4 & 5: Hotel Domaine de la Rhue
An elegant, charming hotel in the countryside, Hotel Domaine de la Rhue combines old style atmosphere with modern living. The hotel features a large park with swimming pool, where lunch is served, an outside terrace and a cozy breakfast room.
Nights 6 & 7: Hotel le Renoir
A graceful property in a quiet area, Hotel le Renoir offers French hospitality, elegant accommodations, modern facilities, and a large outdoor pool in the courtyard. You can take a stroll through the cobbled streets and discover thousands of years of architecture. The nearby attractions include walled towns, chateaux, prehistoric caves, Romanesque churches, parks, gardens, quiet streams and Périgord 's celebrated cuisine.
Nights 6 & 7: Hotel le Vieux Logis**** or Hotel la Métairie
France - Bordeaux to Dordogne
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A few more reasons why you've gotta go…
- The red wine: Bordeaux is the red wine capital of the world. It’s truly a wine lover's Mecca, boasting over fifty appellations and nearly 10,000 chateaux. Each year, the region produces 800 million bottles of the finest wine in the world.
- The cathedrals: In Bordeaux, there are three stunning cathedrals which have been named UNESCO World Heritage sites—the Saint Andre Cathedral, once the site of Eleanor of Aquitaine’s wedding to England’s Henry II; the Saint Michel Cathedral with its extraordinary steeple called La Fleche or the arrow, which stands 114 meters high; and the Saint-Seurin Basilica, where you can see the tomb of Saint Forte.
- The caves: Due to the number of rivers and the local geology, the Dordogne has some magnificent cave complexes. Most offer traditional stalagmite/stalactite formations and some are famous for their ancient cave paintings.
- The truffles: Also known as “black diamonds,” this delicacy is widely used in the traditional cuisine of the Dordogne region which is renowned throughout France and features a number of specialties, including the Périgord truffle.
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