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8 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants
1 peopleMaximum group size
12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Easy
Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.
Starts
Ends
Bordeaux, France
Toulouse, France
Highlights
At the Castle Merle site join owner for a prehistoric meal and private exploration of ancient rock shelters.
Discover the "Sistine Chapel of Prehistory" with a guided tour of this immersive cave replica at Lascaux IV.
Victor Hugo market visit savouring regional flavours during a lunch amidst the vibrant energy of the local market in Toulouse.
Visit Café Joyeux a pioneering community coffee shop supporting employment for those with disabilities.
Itinerary
Southwest France holds some of humanity's oldest secrets and finest pleasures side by side. Trace prehistoric masterpieces through the caves of the Dordogne, raise a glass in the celebrated cellars of Bordeaux, and lose yourself in the terracotta warmth of Toulouse — a region as rich in history as it is in culture.
day 1Bordeaux
Your expedition begins in the elegant port city of Bordeaux, where 18th-century facades reflect off the Garonne River. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to your hotel. Later, gather with your National Geographic Expedition Leader and National Geographic Expedition Expert for a welcome presentation that sets the stage for the history and heritage ahead. The evening air carries the scent of the nearby Atlantic as you join your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner, toasting the start of your French discovery.
Meal
Breakfast and Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel Burdigala Bordeaux (or similar)
Transport
Arrival Transfer
Duration : 0.5 hr - 0.5 hr
Included Activity
Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
Duration : 1.0 hr - 1.0 hr
day 2Bordeaux
day 3Bordeaux/Sarlat-la-Canéda
day 4Sarlat-la-Canéda
day 5Sarlat-la-Canéda
day 6Sarlat-la-Canéda/Toulouse
day 7Toulouse
day 8Toulouse
What's Included
Accommodation
Hotel (7 nights)
Meals
8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners Note: Allow USD140-185 for meals not included.
Transport
Private Vehicle, WalkingAll transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
National Geographic Expedition Leader and National Geographic Expedition Expert
Included activities
Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group, BordeauxSignature Moment: Visit Castel-Merle With Prehistoric Lunch, Sarlat-la-CanédaYour Foodie Moment: Guided visit to the Sanctuary of Rocamadour, RocamadourYour Foodie Moment: Toulouse Walking Tour and Lunch at Victor Hugo Market, ToulouseArrival and departure transfersCurated Walking tour of Bordeaux, BordeauxCoffee Shop Enterprise visit and coffee, BordeauxLunch in city center, BordeauxVisit Bordeaux Area Winery for tasting, BordeauxGuide for the Monolithic church and catacombs visit, Saint-ÉmilionNational Museum of Prehistory, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-SireuilVisit to Rouffignac Cave, Rouffignac-Saint-Cernin-de-ReilhacVisit to Font de Gaume Cave, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-SireuilMorning Walk to walk to Food Market in Sarlat, Sarlat-la-CanédaVisit International Centre for Cave Art at Lascaux IV, Montignac – MontignacVisit to Pech Merle, CabreretsElevators to Sanctuary of Rocamadour, RocamadourGuided visit to the Sanctuary of Rocamadour, RocamadourEngaging Discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert ThroughoutPorterage at hotels and when getting on and off of vehiclesTips are included for all activities, meals and porterage, except for your Expedition Leader
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