Region
in Dordogne
Heritage & History
Towns & Villages

Discover Dordogne’s must sees and hidden beauties in a day from Sarlat. 

How To Get There

This day tour starts from Sarlat. From Bordeaux, you may take a train or bus to Sarlat (about 1hr30). 

Dordogne is one of our favorite regions of France and we like to have our travelers see this area through our insiders’ eyes. 

 

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Duration
1 day
Price
US$ 750
Per traveler, including taxes,
based on double occupancy.

Step by step

Paris Dordogne

Sarlat & Prehistoric painted caves

  • Sarlat historic city is a great base to explore Dordogne and to start your day. 
  • You will take a short tour to Sarlat paved streets and get up the Cathedral’s tower elevator to get a unique view over the city lauze-stone roofs. If you are there on a Saturday, then you will witness the bustle of Sarlat farmers market
  • Then, your private guide will take you to a prehistoric cave and explain you about how men were drawing and painting there about 20,000 years ago.

 This is an out of time experience which will take you back to the roots of humanity.

 

prehistoric caves

  • You will savor a traditional lunch Périgourdin made of duck confit and walnut cake which are food specialties from Dordogne. 

 

The Middle-Ages Heritage in Dordogne

  • In the afternoon, you will tour a quaint village from the Middle Ages, with an impressive fortress hanging on the cliff above you.
  • It will be the occasion to learn about the Hundred Year War (which was opposing the French to the English during the Middle Ages). 
  • We also plan for you to take a gabare boat tour on the river. 

boat tour dordogne river

  • Your day will end in a magnificent garden, overlooking the Dordogne river. 

What a day!

This day tour includes:

- A Private English-Speaking Guide

- Transportation in the guide's vehicle from and to Sarlat

- Admission to a prehistoric cave

- A 3 course lunch at a local restaurant with 2 glasses of wine

- A 1hr Gabare Boat Tour on the Dordogne River

It does not include:

- Transportation to Sarlat

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Jeanie & David
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Earl
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Our Travelers’ Photos

Darlene & Howard
from the US
At Emilie's parents with Jeanne & Pauline (our daughters)
Frederick
from Canada
Enjoying some cheese
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Karen & Tony
From Australia
In Villandry Gardens, in the Loire Valley
Ray & Jane
From Australia
On the French Riviera
Cathy & Rich
from the US
Walking Mont Saint Michel Bay
Ashish, Kaushiki & Kailash
From the US
In Paris, across the Seine river from the Louvre Museum
Sue, Steve, Janet & Denis
From the US
Enjoying a relaxing lunch
Pam & Mercer
From the US
In Paris
Karen
from the US
Eating lunch at Jules Verne restaurant at the top of the Eiffel tower
Stephanie & Vania
from Canada
At the top of Aiguille du Midi, by the Mont Blanc, in the French Alps
Alan & Lucelle
From South Africa
In Mont Saint Michel at the border between Brittany & Normandy