Bordeaux to Dordogne - Private Tour: Fortified Castles and Medieval Villages
Description
Depart from Bordeaux Visit Dordogne & the Perigord – the most beautiful region in France! Discover 12th century fortified castles and charming medieval fortified villages scattered along the lazy weaving river. From Bordeaux to Dordogne & the Perigord; we’ll take the autoroute - its a 2 hour+ ride. On our way we’ll drive through Les Eyzies-de-Tayac. This is where they found the first Cro Magnon remains! Les Eyzies is also home to the National Prehistory museum. Sarlat- la-Caneda is the capital of Dordogne – a lovely medieval city with cobble stone streets and lots of 11th century buildings. This would be a good place to stop for lunch, and a little shopping if you like. We’ll visit Domme, a fortified hilltop village with magnificent panoramic views, and La Roque-Gageac charming medieval village built down close to the river. Then we'll drive up to the Castelnaud-La Chapelle Castle, followed by the Marqueyssac Gardens, and the Beynac Castle, before returning to Bordeaux.
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Itinerary
This lovely city is the capital of the Dordogne region. Its cobblestone streets are filled with local products... Foie Gras, truffles and walnut products provide a feast for the eyes! The old church-converted into a covered market is where you find the best local specialties. This is a great place to stop for lunch.
This fortified village perched up high on a hilltop offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside.
This lovely little village sits down low along the Dordogne river.
This 11th Century fortified Castle once belonged to Richard the Lionheart!
If time permits, we will go visit this marvelous sculpted garden in Dordogne
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Train Station SNCF Bordeaux Saint-Jean
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
Reviews(4)
The 4 of us are seniors and we were glad we inquired in advance about the type of car the guide had. We ended up agreeing to pay the guide twice the fee so he could rent a van. The van was fine, however, the three in our group sitting in the second and 3rd row of the van could not hear any commentary and there was no accommodation to amplify his commentary. Also the van did not have a stool to make it easier to enter and exit the van. What commentary that was heard was disappointing. It was largely what any of us could have read off a map, like the name of a castle. We chose not to pay extra and enter the caves which our guide explained would typically have to be paid for and reserved in advance.
The prehistoric caves in Lascaux and particularly Ruffinac were outstanding sites to visit. Our guide Christian is one of best we've ever toured with. He is kind, knowledgeable, and went out of his way to make our experience perfect.
Thank you Lillian, It was a pleasure meeting your group and showing you the best of France 🇫🇷
Great day trip from Bordeaux to see the beautiful Dordogne valley. Long drive out, but scenic and well worth the visit once there!
Thank you so much for your kind review.
The excursion was pricey, but worth it. The quaint little towns along the Dordogne are incredibly picturesque and are the epitome of beautiful French countryside. Christian, our guide/driver is very knowledgeable, and he couldn’t have been nicer. Definitely a highlight of our 11-day stay in the Bordeaux area.
Merci! It was a pleasure meeting you and visiting the Dordogne. 🙂
