Expert leaders, risk assessments, quality inclusions and your financial security all come standard when you travel with us. Our leaders in the field are highly trained and have safety as their number one priority. Our industry leading risk management procedures have become a skill that we continue to refine. Our safety track record is exemplary thanks to careful management and thorough consultation with local partners. Marvel at the Cirque de Montvalent, a natural amphitheatre whose huge cliffs overhang the Dordogne between the delightful towns of Carennac and Creysse The Lascaux Caves house some of the most famous examples of prehistoric cave paintings in the world One of the official most beautiful villages in France, Beynac is situated on the banks of the Dordogne River and dominated by the fortress that watches over itīeaulieu sur Dordogne is full of charm in its own right but also ideally situated to explore the surrounding Dordogne Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Spend time in the celebrated red sandstone village of Collonges-la-Rouge Souillac is famous for its 12th century Benedictine Abbey in the Romano-Byzantine style He village of Autoire with its 'gentilhommieres' or manorial house and waterfall is unforgettableĮat regional specialties in Sarlat’s huge indoor food market Visit many of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, including Curemonte, Loubressac and Carennac They built many of the castles and fortified villages. Spend time in Turenne, with its hilltop castle, and Collonges, an exquisite medieval village in warm, red sandstone, enclosing a priory church.ĭon’t be surprised to hear English voices, either on vacation or in residence, as the English have long been associated with this fertile green valley. Another stunning section for walkers is the trail from Carennac along the picturesque route of the ‘Cirque de Montvalent’ to the delightful village of Creysse. On foot, follow the GR480 long distance trail across rolling farmland and along woodland paths to Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and an area of the Dordogne valley of outstanding natural beauty. The artefacts found during excavations testify to a continual occupation since the age of the Neandertals. These caves are a showpiece of engravings and paintings from around 14.000 BC. Head to Les Eyzies, the Mecca of prehistoric man, where a visit to the world famous Font de Gaume is a must. Follow the river and wind your way through a landscape of steep green wooded hills, patchwork fields and terraced slopes. Souillac is known as Perigord Noir because of the way the oak and chestnut foliage turns dark as the sun sets. Many of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France are in the Dordogne region and our routes are crafted to take in some of the best of them.Įxplore Souillac in the valley of the Dordogne River as you cycle on tiny lanes and byroads. This area of France is rich in scenery, architecture, history - and of course has a famous gastronomic reputation, as this is the home of the truffle! The Dordogne, as the French say, is a land with ‘un peu de tout’, a little of everything a gently meandering river, lush pastures, wine, walnuts, geese, the warm southern sun and of course a web of trails and paths making it ideal for a walking or cycling holiday.
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