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Dordogne Bicycle Tour Details
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Tour Price
$3,129.00 - 9 nights (Includes breakfasts and 8 dinners)
Tour Dates
May 13 - 22, 2007
September 2 - 11, 2007
Bicycle Rental
$180
Single Supplement
$500 (optional)
Arrive
Libourne train station
Depart
Brive train station
Cycling Level
Moderate
Terrain
Rolling terrain with
several short climbs on a daily basis.
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Dordogne Valley overview map
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Daily Itinerary
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Day One |
Take TGV "Train de Grand Vitesse" to Libourne, where we will pick you up. We'll lodge in medieval St. Emilion at three star Palais Cardinal. Bicycle fitting; warm-up ride; orientation meeting followed by exquisite dining.
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Day Two |
Ride through rolling vineyards with a morning visit to Chateau St. Georges. Proprietor Petrus Desbois will treat us to a private tour of his vineyards, followed by a wine tasting. Visit open-air market in Castillion and then head back to St. Emilion for and afternoon tour of the underground churches.
(28 miles)
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Day Three |
| Transfer to Chateau Monbazillac, renowned for a sweet white dessert wine. Pick up fresh bread and cheese for a picnic lunch. End in Monpazier, a 13th century bastide (fortified villiage). (30 miles) |
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Day Four |
Explore Monpazier, best preserved bastide in France or take an optional ride to Chateau de Biron. Cycle to Belves, and English fortification with a magnificent valley view. Arrive in Les Eyzies de Tayac, capital of prehistory. (27 or 37 miles)
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Day Five |
Explore the village; cycle to Lascaux II, and incredible reproduction of the original Lascaux caves with some of the most detailed prehistoric paintings in the world. Dinner is on your own tonight. (31 miles)
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Day Six |
Cycle to Sarlat, capital of Perigord Noir. Lunch in the old city; explore narrow passages that take you from shop to shop. (28 miles)
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Day Seven |
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Along the river, visit Beynac & Les Milandes castles. Lunch in historic bastide of Domme. Today's scenery, with its river valleys, walnut trees, colorful flowers, will help you understand why this area was so coveted by both England and France. (25 or 35 miles) |
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Day Eight |
Cycle to Rocamodour and visit its unique churches and towers. Perhaps you'll take the "elevator" down to the main village, overlooking Alzon Canyon. (34 or 48 miles)
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Day Nine |
Ride to Padirac Chasm, and explore the underground river and cave. Visit flowered town of Loubressac or medieval Chateau Castelnau. Farewell dinner.
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Day Ten |
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Morning transfer to train station in Brive. |
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Classic Adventures is a bicycle tour travel operator providing cycling tours in France, Greece, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Canada, New York, & Mississippi. Our bike tours includes gourmet food, deluxe lodging and professional biking guides. France biking tour options include, Burgundy, Bordeaux & Dordogne Valley. Greece Biking tour options include Classical Greece, Island of Crete, & Crete - Extreme. Our New York State bicycle tours include the Finger lakes wine country, The Erie Canal, and a multi sport bike tour of Lake placid and the Adirondacks. We also offer deluxe bicycle tours in Europe: Germany - Cycling the Romantic Road, Austria - The Salaach Valley & Pinzgau Region and cycling Ireland - the Emerald Isle. Classic Adventures is a family owned and operated bicycle tour company that has been leading active vacations since 1979. |
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