Dordogne Family Adventure - France Holiday

8 Days - from $850

Canoe on the Dordogne riverExplore a mediaeval castleGuided biking Excellent picturesque campsites

This popular corner of France is a superb location for an active family holiday. The junction of the Vezere and Dordogne Rivers hosts an excellent range of interests and activities, and on this itinerary there is the chance to try a little of everything. We take easy canoe trips down both the Vezere and Dordogne, cycle past pretty villages and along riverside tracks, explore stunning castles and a lively market town. During your free time there are optional activities including horse-riding and a visit to the Grand Roc caves. The canoeing is perfect for kids, as the water is slow moving, the canoes can carry 2 adults and 2 children, and each day we canoe downstream, ending back at our campsite. Activities aside, the area has been populated since prehistoric times and has a rich and fascinating history with an abundance of prehistoric artefacts, mediaeval towns and villages, churches and chateaux.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Les Eyzies. 2 Gentle optional morning walk to Moustier, canoe back to Les Eyzies in the afternoon. 3 Free day; optional visits to prehistoric caves and horse-riding. 4 Transfer to our new campsite at Beynac, gentle day of cycling in the area. 5 Circular walk to village of Domme and the chateau of Castelnaud. 6 Transfer towards Souillac for full-day canoe trip downstream back to Beynac. 7 Morning visit to Sarlat Saturday market; return to Beynac. 8 End Beynac.

Mode of travel: Travel suggested route, by train from St Pancras International to Brive, via Paris - not included. Transport: minibus, canoe and bike.
Group size: Min. 8, max. 16, plus leader.
Accommodation: 7 nights camping\r\nWe use two well-equipped campsites, one in Les Eyzies and the other at Beynac. Both are in attractive riverside settings, and the campsite at Beynac is overlooked by a spectacular cliff-top chateau.
Food: 7 breakfasts and 4 lunches included.
Optional Single Supplement: from $113.40
Trip Reference: FVQ
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.