Backroads

Meet in Brive  Pedal into the Dordogne Valley, weaving through cornfields and walnut groves  Savor dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant Bike to the fortified 13th-century Cougnaguet mill, nestled in a stunning limestone canyon cut by the Ouysse River Continue to the gravity-defying village of Rocamadour, perched on rugged cliffs, and enjoy a gourmet Backroads picnic lunch  Paddle down the Dordogne in a canoe or cycle to the medieval city of Martel, known known as the "City of the Seven Towers."

Cycle a lovely route that crosses gorgeous green rolling hills and passes through quaint villages, shaded forests and tobacco fields along the winding Dordogne River Explore Château de Fénelon, one of the Périgord's most beautiful castles that now houses an impressive collection of 15th- to 18th-century armor, weaponry, furniture and art  Kick back at the pool or play a round of golf at our incredible hotel.

Bike into the heart of the Dordogne Valley to the bastide town of Domme, a medieval masterpiece of cobblestone streets, exquisite honey-colored homes and gardens of wisteria vines  Shop for handicrafts, wine and gourmet food on Grand Rue, the Domme's main shopping street  Join a local guide for a night tour of Sarlat  Pedal undulating hills through towns that have been voted Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France)  On a private tour explore Château de Castelnaud, which rises defiantly from a sheer cliff  Shuttle to Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac, the "Capital of Prehistory"  A tour of the Grotte de Font-de-Gaume introduces you to one of the finest collections of polychromatic cave paintings in the world.