Classic Dordogne Tour
France
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
270 km (~45km per day)
Some hills
Self-Guided
Unsupported
A journey back in time
Cycling through the forests, fields, and honey coloured stone villages of the Perigord is a journey back in time.
Vineyards, market towns, renaissance and medieval castles, 13th century bastides, 12th century churches, troglodytic sites and prehistoric cave art. World class rides and spectacular scenery are assured.
The area is defined by 2 rivers and their valleys :
La Vézère – the prehistoric sites and decorated caves of the Vézère valley are a Unesco World Heritage site. The valley contains 147 prehistoric sites and 25 decorated caves.
La Dordogne – one of the cleanest rivers in Europe, the valley abounds with medieval and renaissance castles, bastides and honey coloured stone villages.
Tour Information
From
Les Eyzies
To
Les Eyzies
Cost From
Self-Guided Please Ask
Inclusions
All the equipment, maps, information on routes and points of interest
Exclusions
Accommodation: 1 or 2 nights Les Eyzies, 2 nights Cadouin/St.Avit Sénieur, 2 nights St.Cybranet / La Roque Gageac, 2 nights Les Eyzies (ask for recommendations)
Options
Luggage transfers. We provide trunk bags for daily needs.
Waterproof panniers (if you wish to carry your own luggage).
Luggage storage (or if you return to the same lodging at the end of your tour, leave your bags free of charge).
Bike hire:
21 and 24 speed Trek Sport/touring
30 speed and 22 speed Lapierre carbon/alloy road
6 and 18 speed Lapierre/Orbea kids
Additional day – truffle loop
Additional
Les Eyzies has regular train connections to Bordeaux and Paris.
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