Bordeaux to Dordogne - Private Tour: Fortified Castles and Medieval Villages

Depart from Bordeaux
Visit Dordogne & the Perigord – the most beautiful region in France!
Discover 12th century fortified castles and charming medieval fortified villages scattered along the lazy weaving river.
From Bordeaux to Dordogne & the Perigord; we’ll take the autoroute - its a 2 hour+ ride.
On our way we’ll drive through Les Eyzies-de-Tayac. This is where they found the first Cro Magnon remains!
Les Eyzies is also home to the National Prehistory museum.
Sarlat- la-Caneda is the capital of Dordogne – a lovely medieval city with cobble stone streets and lots of 11th century buildings. This would be a good place to stop for lunch, and a little shopping if you like.
We’ll visit Domme, a fortified hilltop village with magnificent panoramic views, and La Roque-Gageac charming medieval village built down close to the river. Then we'll drive up to the Castelnaud-La Chapelle Castle, followed by the Marqueyssac Gardens, and the Beynac Castle, before returning to Bordeaux.


Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vieux Sarlat, 24200, Sarlat-la-Caneda France

This lovely city is the capital of the Dordogne region.

Its cobblestone streets are filled with local products... Foie Gras, truffles and walnut products provide a feast for the eyes! The old church-converted into a covered market is where you find the best local specialties.

This is a great place to stop for lunch.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Office de Tourisme Perigord Noir Sud Dordogne - Pole Tourisme de Domme, Place de la Halle, 24250 Domme France

This fortified village perched up high on a hilltop offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mairie La Roque-Gageac, Le Bourg, 24250 La Roque-Gageac, France

This lovely little village sits down low along the Dordogne river.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chateau de Castelnaud, Musee de la guerre au Moyen Age, 24250 Castelnaud-la-Chapelle France

This 11th Century fortified Castle once belonged to Richard the Lionheart!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Les Jardins de Marqueyssac, Jardins de Marqueyssac, 24220 Vezac France

If time permits, we will go visit this marvelous sculpted garden in Dordogne

Duration: 1 hour



Informacion Adicional
"Most travelers can participate"
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship"
"May be operated by a multi-lingual guide"
"A maximum of 6 people per booking"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"



Duración: 8 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Train Station
SNCF Bordeaux Saint-Jean

Airports

• Bordeaux Airport, Bordeaux France

Ports

• Bordeaux

Cancelaciones y devoluciones: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluye

• Private transportation
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water

No Incluye

• Food and drinks
• Lunch
• Gratuities
• Admission fees for castles, museums, etc.

Instalaciones