Exceptional cuisine, finest medieval architecture and famed prehistoric caves.
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Experience
the Bordeaux region with more fine wines per acre than any other place on Earth. Indulge
in a little wine tasting at the legendary vineyards of Médoc, Graves and Sauternes.
Discover St-Émilion, the most charming wine village in France, with its maze of narrow
cobblestone streets. Follow the Dordogne river to Beynac, La Roque-Gageac and Domme to enjoy tranquil scenery and picturesque medieval castles. Then make your way to the beautifully preserved 17th century town of Sarlat-la-Canéda, capital of Black Périgord. |
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some of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the world along the Vézère valley.
Visit the Les-Eyzies-de-Tayac and its museum of prehistory and make your way to Lascaux
II, a marvelous replica of the original Lascaux. Descend into the breathtaking Gouffre de Padirac, a majestic subterranean network of caves and rivers. Continue to the spectacular site of Rocamadour, a medieval center of pilgrimage. This tiny town hangs along a cliff overlooking the Alzou river. In the 11th century, pilgrims from all over Europe traveled through Rocamadour on their way to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. |
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Take the "Circuit
des Bastides" and drive through the many fortified towns between the Dordogne and Lot
rivers. Also visit the medieval military bridge at Cahors as well as St-Cyrq-Lapopie and
Cordes, two of the most beautiful villages of France. On to Albi "la rouge" on the Tarn river where you will learn the history of the Albigensian Crusades of the 13th century. Explore the fortified Ste-Cécile Cathedral and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum. |
Finally,
make your way to the medieval walled city of Carcassonne which is without question the
best-preserved monument of its kind in the world.
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