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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Brive, France

Special Interest

Canoe, Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Geological Wonders, Golf, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife

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Dordogne Family Multisport

Dordogne River Valley Multisport

Family Biking & Walking: Off the Beaten Path & Back in Time

Come with your family and discover the Dordogne Valley, where our extraordinary adventure showcases ancient castles and fortresses, villages carved out of cliffs, easy-flowing rivers and forested hills. Canoe along the Dordogne River, stroll along the lush valley floor, and bike through walnut groves and fields of wheat. Visit some of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (the Most Beautiful Villages of France) and spend nights in the region's finest inns. Sample gourmet delicacies, including crèpes, confit, foie gras and the wines of Bergerac and Bordeaux. Appreciate the local tradition of living well off the land.

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Days 1-2 Lacave

Meet in Brive Start your adventure with a Backroads picnic in the countryside filled with sheep, walnut groves and rolling hills Visit the fortified 13th-century mill of Cougnaguet, nestled in a beautiful limestone canyon and turned by the waters of the Ouysse River Continue to the one-time pilgrimage destination of Rocamadour, perched on a cliff above the Alzou Canyon The younger folks are off to explore the underground world of spelunking  Paddle down the Dordogne in a canoe or pedal to the medieval city of Martel, known as the "City of the Seven Towers."

Day 3 Vitrac

Put on your walking shoes and head to Domme, one of France's "Most Beautiful Villages"  Paddle down the Dordogne River in a canoe, enjoying a new perspective on the countryside Enjoy a picnic lunch on the banks of the Dordogne River Explore Château de Castelnaud, one of the region's most impressive fortified castles, on a guided tour.

Days 4-6 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac

Bicycle alongside the Vézère River to Les Eyzies, the "Capital of Prehistory"  A guided tour of the Grotte de Font-de-Gaume introduces you to France's finest collection of polychrome cave paintings dating back 14,000 years  Kids have the opportunity to create their own paintings using authentic tools Picnic in the meadows below the ruins of Commarque Castle Hike into the lush landscape that has inspired many artists, past quaint villages, vineyards and limestone cliffs and through wide fields.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Guest Trip Reviews

I had a terrific time on this trip and would recommend Backroads to friends. I especially enjoyed the canoe trip, the camaraderie of the group and our leaders, and the cultural and historical activities such as the flour mill tour. Our leaders were wonderful - they felt like friends.
Cheryl Christians - Buda, TX

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Dordogne River Valley Multisport

COUNTRYSIDE SPLENDOR: Premiere Inns

Le Centenaire

Les Eyzies-de-Tayac (2 nights): This Relais & Châteaux property, created exactly 100 years after the discovery of the first prehistoric site in the area, offers an intimate setting and feel, a superb pool and manicured grounds.

Chateau de la Treyne

Lacave (2 nights): Relais & Châteaux elegance in a 14th-century castle above the Dordogne River, featuring Michelin-starred cuisine and a sparkling swimming pool.

Domaine de Rochebois

Vitrac (1 night): This member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World is acclaimed for its dazzling swimming pool, formal gardens, nine-hole golf course and unsurpassed valley views.

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Chateau de la Treyne

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 11, 22, 37 miles
  • 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 13, 28, 38 miles
  • 500 - 4500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Canoe Float Trip 1.5 hours  
Day 4
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 6, 10, 12 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 14, 42, 52 miles
  • 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Conclusion of Trip

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with rolling hills. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
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