Bergerac, Bordeaux and the Dordogne Valley
Bergerac, Bordeaux and the Dordogne Valley
Bergerac, Bordeaux and the Dordogne Valley
9 Days Starting and ending in France
Visiting: Paris, Bergerac, Dordogne, Brantôme, Périgueux, Bordeaux, La Bastide
Tour operator:
Tour code:
bbdv
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
8-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
The Dordogne River, which stretches from the mountains of Auvergne all the way to Garonne for around 300 miles, is surrounded by dark green forests, bustling villages and towns, and breathtaking panoramas. During our stay in Bergerac, we’ll get to explore this landscape to our heart’s content, thanks to the many excursions that are planned.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to our overnight hotel in the Paris area.
Day 2 : Bergerac
Location: Bergerac
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Continuing south, we make our way to Bergerac, travelling down through the French countryside before arriving at the Hotel de Bordeaux and settling into our accommodation for six nights.
Day 3 : Scenic Dordogne Valley
Location: Dordogne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Our included scenic drive along the meandering River Dordogne takes us to Sarlat, with its charming winding streets and pretty honey-coloured buildings. As we travel along the Dordogne, we’ll take in the stunning views and will enjoy the lovely vistas over the river and the surrounding countryside, which is filled with lush green forests and fields. Once in Sarlat, we’ll be able to enjoy all this quaint town has to offer, including its medieval architecture and the Sarlat Cathedral, parts of which dates from the 9th century. We’ll be able to explore the town and can go shopping to buy souvenirs of our visit.
Day 4 : Brantome And Perigueux
Location: Brantôme, Périgueux
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Included excursion to Brantome. This peaceful town is set on an island in the River Dronne, with pretty riverside gardens and attractive architecture. The island town is known for its lovely position and delightful surroundings, and when we visit we’ll get to spend time wandering through the streets and admiring the landscape. A wide number of chateaus are located in and around Brantome, all featuring stunning French architecture that is iconic in this part of the country.
Later, we’ll continue to the market town of Perigueux; home to a wonderful Cathedral of St. Front, which dates from the mid-1600s and which has a similar style to St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, having been modelled after it.
Day 5 : Bordeaux
Location: Bordeaux
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We explore Bordeaux, the port city set on the River Garonne, with its exceptional architecture.
The city of Bordeaux is filled with excellent attractions and surroundings, including Porte Cailhau, the Column of the Girondins, the church of St. Pierre, the Church of the Holy Cross, and Place de la Bourse, as well as much more. We’ll be able to visit some of these sights for ourselves while at leisure in the city.
Day 6 : Bastide Villages
Location: La Bastide
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The fortified new towns and villages that were created under Raymond VII of Toulouse’s rule in order to replace those that had been destroyed in Albigensian Crusade are excellent examples of architecture from this time. We’ll visit some of these striking villages during this fantastic excursion.
Day 7 : Bergerac
Location: Bergerac
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a leisurely morning in Bergerac. Why not enjoy an optional boat trip in Bergerac, with the opportunity to admire this beautiful part of the Dordogne department's stunning scenery. Find out more about this famous destination, as well as learning more about Bergerac's fascinating history during our excursion.
Day 8 : Paris
Location: Paris
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast
To the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Day 9 : Return Home
Location: Paris
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
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Porterage at Hotels
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel de Bordeaux, close to the historical centre of Bergerac. A warm welcome awaits and the hotel bedrooms are comfortable and will ensure a pleasant stay. Relax in the cool of the shady garden or enjoy a dip in the outdoor pool.
Overnight stays in the Paris area will be in city-style hotels.
Check out our Q&As
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 8 years or above
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Shearings requires a minimum deposit of 75 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of shearings charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.