Riviera Travel Dordogne, Albi and Carcassonne

• Return flights/Eurostar and transfers
• 7nts in 3/4* accommodation
• Selected meals: Daily breakfast and 2 dinners
• 10 included experiences
• Services of an expert tour manager
• Checked luggage

• Take a guided tour of Albi, seeing its Gothic cathedral and the Toulouse-Lautrec museum
• Explore Lascaux’s prehistoric cave paintings, with included entrance fees to see the replicas
• Wander through the picturesque medieval town of Sarlat
• Visit Carcassonne’s 13th-century fortress
• Enjoy a boat tour of the beautiful Dordogne valley
• Discover medieval villages and admire the gardens of Marqueyssac

Day 1: Arrive in Sarlat
Fly to Toulouse or Carcassonne, or travel by train via Paris. From these locations, transfer by coach to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2: Sarlat & Lascaux
This morning, take a walking tour to discover the fascinating history of Sarlat. During the tour, you’ll see stunning medieval buildings including the Cathedral of Saint Sacerdos. In the afternoon, travel to the cave of Lascaux, home to almost 2,000 Upper Paleolithic paintings. While here, visit the International Centre for Cave Art, which houses an exact copy of the caverns, giving you the chance to inspect the images.

Day 3: Rocamadour & Marqueyssac Gardens
Follow the picturesque river Dordogne to the village and monastery of Rocamadour, hewn from the rocks overlooking the river. A pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages, this eclectic village is yours to explore. Then, journey to the gardens of Marqueyssac, a formal garden that offer stunning panoramic views of the river.

Day 4: Beynac & La Roque-Gageac
Heading further along the river today, see the great fortress of Beynac, once captured by Richard the Lionheart. The village here is regarded as one of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages’ in France. A short drive then takes you to Domme, a walled town offering stunning views, medieval buildings and charming market.

Later on, drive to pretty riverside village of La Roque-Gageac. Once here, board a traditional ‘gabare’ boat for a short sail on the river.

Day 5: Cahors
Bid farewell to the river and travel to Cahors, seeing its splendid bridge spanning the river Lot. Then continue through the countryside to Carcassonne, where you’ll be staying for the next three nights.

Day 6: Carcassonne & free afternoon
Today explore the town of Carcassonne, with its magnificent citadel, turrets and battlements. The guided tour takes you through the history of the city before you have the afternoon free to explore or relax.

Day 7: Albi
Take a guided tour of the medieval city of Albi, dominated by a fine gothic cathedral. Learn about the city’s history as the centre of Catharism and see the mural of the Last Judgement. The afternoon is free for you to explore as you wish. You may choose to visit the museum dedicated to artist Toulouse-Lautrec.

Day 8: Return home
At the appropriate time, transfer back to the airport or station for your journey home

Hotel Le Renoir, Sarlat***
Previously a distillery, this small family run hotel is ideally located less than less than 500 metres away from the centre of medieval Sarlat. Onsite there’s a terrace, outdoor pool and bar. The roms are equipped with a tv, tea/coffee making facilities and air-conditioning

Mercure Carcassonne La Cite****
This hotel is by the gates of the Old City. There’s a restaurant and bar, as well as a fitness centre and pool.

Please note the use of air conditioning and outdoor pool opening is at the discretion of the hotels. The pools usually operate from mid-May to early October, depending on weather conditions.

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time: 1hr 40mins
• Eurostar & TGV Journey Time: 2hrs 30mins
• Language: French
• Time Zone: GMT+1
• Country: France

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic.

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