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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.
Recommended minimum age for the trip: 9 years

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Meet / Depart

Bergerac, France/Souillac, France

Special Interest

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

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Dordogne Family Multisport Vacations

Dordogne Family Multisport

Family Biking & Walking: Off the Beaten Path and 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, among them crèpes, confit, foie gras and the wines of Bergerac and Bordeaux, and appreciate the local tradition of living well off the land.

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Day 1 Tremolat

Meet in Bergerac  We explore the French farm country by foot today, crossing the Dordogne River twice on this beautiful warm-up route Hike into the lush landscape that inspired many an artist, past quaint villages, vineyards and limestone cliffs and through wide fields and walnut groves.

Days 2-3 Vitrac

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 Kids have the opportunity to create their own paintings using authentic tools   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 Explore Château de Castelnaud, one of the region's most impressive fortified castles, on a private guided tour.

Days 4-6 Lacave

Pedal into the hills en route to Sarlat, where the town's open-air market is in full swing Visit the fortified 13th-century mill of Cougnaguet, nestled in a beautiful limestone canyon and turned by the waters of the Ouysse River Here a local sheep farmer takes us on a private guided tour 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  Top off the adventure with a private tour of a local sheep farm and experience an artisan sheep sheering demonstration.

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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Trip praise

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

For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Dordogne tour experts. For multisport tours in Europe France, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Europe France multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Europe France biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Europe France walking and hiking tours click here.

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COUNTRYSIDE SPLENDOR : Premiere Inns

LE VIEUX LOGIS

Trémolat (1 night): A charming Relais & Châteaux member with a fine restaurant, beautiful gardens and a stellar swimming pool.

Domaine de Rochebois

Vitrac (2 nights): 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.

Château 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.

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Château de la Treyne

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

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