“Enjoy cycling in a beautiful part of France”
8 Day Cycling Holiday in The Beautiful Dordogne, France near The Roman Town of Perigueux
Dordogne Farmhouse, Le Guichard, Grand Brassac, Brantôme en Périgord, Périgueux, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Cycling Holiday France
Dordogne Cycling offers this center-based guided cycling holiday with half-board meals.
Key information
- Trip type: Guided
- Lodging: Center-based
- Terrain: A mix of flat and hills with quiet virtually traffic-free roads
- Starts in: Dordogne
- Ends in: Dordogne
- Distance: 31 - 45 Miles / 20 - 70 Kilometers per day
- Type of bike: Road bike or hybrid bike (not included)
- Maximum 8 participants
Highlights
- 4 days of guided cycling
- Enjoy the beauty of Dordogne
- Excursion to local chateaux
- 7 nights accommodation
- Daily meals, snacks, and drinks
- Back-up vehicle if required
- A garage for bike storage, maintenance, and repair kits
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
4 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 8 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
16:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Sauna
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Dining area
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Multilingual staff
- Smoke-free property
- Terrace
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Internet access
- Ironing / ironing board
- Wireless internet
Your accommodation is a charming four-bedroom farmhouse, separate from the owners' accommodation, so you have full use of all its facilities including a living room with UK TV and a fully equipped kitchen. There are two double rooms and two twin rooms with two bathrooms. You can enjoy breakfast out on the terrace soaking up the morning sun. You have use of the heated swimming pool. Perfect after a day of cycling.
Program
During the holiday, you can relax, unpack, and unwind. Dordogne Cycling is based in the beautiful northwest area of the Dordogne, bordering the Charente. With winding, virtually traffic-free roads, beautiful scenery, and pretty villages and towns, it is the perfect place to discover France by bike. Dordogne Cycling tailors your days of cycling from well-researched routes based on your fitness and experience. All levels are catered for. There are shorter, easier routes for beginners or longer routes with plenty of hills for the more experienced cyclists. On the first day, arrive at 4:00 p.m.
Relax, unwind with a glass of fizz, and then settle in with your group or if traveling alone, meet your fellow guests. Later, enjoy a delicious three-course meal with wine and coffee to finish. After a day of cycling, you can relax by the heated pool or use the onsite sauna before enjoying a lovely home-cooked, three-course meal prepared from local produce. Breakfast is also provided and afternoon tea and cake are provided on return from your cycle ride. Dordogne Cycling is very flexible with their guests and if you would like a day's rest so that you can just relax, read a book, or go out for the day, that is fine.
It is your holiday to enjoy as you want. Please note that the routes can vary from just 20 kilometers or less for beginners to up to 80 or 100 kilometers. The shorter routes, however, allow you in the afternoon to explore the area, visit the local villages, take part in other activities, or just relax by the pool. Dordogne Cycling can also cater to your non-cyclist friend or partner at a lower rate. There are plenty of other activities in the area, such as walking, kayaking, horse riding, and visiting the local markets. If you are interested, please send Dordogne Cycling an inquiry.
Included excursions
Visits to local chateaux are included in the package.
Location
The Dordogne region of southwest France is one of the most beautiful and popular destinations in the country. Visit this beautiful region of France and discover the chateaux, beautiful medieval towns and villages, unspoiled countryside, and prehistoric caves - just some of the many reasons why the region attracts visitors. There are many ‘famous sights’ that they associate with the Dordogne, including Lascaux caves, Marqueyssac gardens, medieval Sarlat, castles such as Chateau Castelnaud, and the prehistoric caves in the Vezere Valley.
Yet it is the places that you visit outside these ‘hot spots’ that will stay the longest in your memory - the scenery, the peace, the coffee in a small cafe, the picnic next to a stream. The Dordogne is beautiful in the same way as the Cotswolds or Tuscany are beautiful - the way it simply makes you want to stay forever enjoying the quiet, the countryside, the scenery. Some of the other best-known highlights include the Gouffre de Padirac caves and canoeing the Dordogne, with the most popular towns and villages including Bergerac, Brantome, Excideuil, La Roque-Gageac, Le Bugue, Riberac, and Rocamadour.
This region of the Dordogne is the perfect location for cycling with its varied terrain and rolling hills. With almost traffic-free roads it makes for an enjoyable experience. With a wide variety of climbs and descents, combined with more level routes running along the Dronne river it is ideal for either experienced cyclists or beginners. Dordogne Cycling is based in the North West of the Dordogne bordering the Charente which takes you into one of Frances Plus Beaux Village: Aubeterre.
This ancient village set up high above the river with its 11th-century church, which is the oldest in France, is a perfect place to dine or just wander around the pretty shops. In the opposite direction, there is Brantome. A fortified town that is known as the Venice of the Perigord as it is surrounded by the Dronne river. It is also very pretty with many restaurants, shops, and cafes and the old monastery and church. It is the perfect place to cycle and stop by the river for a picnic before setting off again.
Distances
- Angouleme train station - 45 minutes drive
- Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC), 42 miles - 1 hour drive
- Limoges - Bellegarde Airport (LIG), 64 miles - 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 90 miles - 1 hour and 45 minutes
Features
Activities
- Cycling
- Massage
General
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Special menu request
Services
- Bicycle rental
Food
You will be served daily locally sourced continental breakfast, three-course dinner with wine, fruit, yogurts, tea, coffee, orange juice, and cake included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Horse riding
Horse riding is available nearby catering to all levels of experience from complete novice to experienced riders. Enjoy the beautiful scenery on horseback at a leisurely pace, taking in sights not seen when traveling by car.
Kayaking
There are many other activities to enjoy in the area. Kayaking on the River Dronne is available nearby from various points but the best place is from Brantome where you can hire kayaks for short trips around the town take on the small waterfalls and rapids or for longer trips stop off on the way for a picnic along the river.
Lake Jamaye
Lake Jamaye is a large freshwater lake with a beach where you can hire canoes and swim. You can walk around the surrounding woods or have lunch in the two restaurants or cafes on the beachfront.
Massage and spa treatments
Massage treatments are available at additional charges. Please book in advance before arrival. The accommodation has an on-site sauna and cold tub perfect to relax in after a day's cycle.
Mountain biking
Mountain biking is available using the tracks direct from the property with the mountain bikes that the Dordogne Cycling team has for guests to use. The many tracks are ideal for enthusiasts as there are many uphill and downhill descents.
Visit Grotte de Villars Cave
Grotte de Villars is one of the rare caves open to the public and just 35 minutes away. It is an impressive cave in the north of the Dordogne department near Brantome. It is mostly a natural cave full of stalactites and stalagmites but also has a few small prehistoric drawings.
Visit St Emillion
St Emilion is one and a half hours away, but well worth the trip. Situated in the heart of the Bordeaux wine region it is steeped in history with cobbled streets and beautiful ancient buildings with many fabulous restaurants to choose from and of course many wine shops to test and buy your favorite tipple.
Walking
Walking trails are aplenty here with tracks leading directly from the property taking you through woodlands and open countryside, via chateaux, churches, and villages.
What's included
- 4 days of cycling
- Guided tailored cycling routes depending on ability and experience
- Visits to local chateaux
- 7 nights accommodation
- Half-board meals and drinks
- Secure garage for bike storage, maintenance, and repair kits
- Cycling helmets
- Back-up vehicle if required
- Heated pool with sauna
- All linen and bath towels
- Pool towels available on request
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance
- Cycling shoes and clothes
- Bike hire
- Extra activities
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BOD
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
105 km
Transfer not provided
EGC
Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
53 km
Transfer not provided
LIG
Limoges – Bellegarde Airport
84 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC), Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), or Limoges - Bellegarde Airport (LIG). The nearest airport to the venue is Bergerac, servicing many UK airports. If you plan to drive to the location, you can catch ferries to Le Havre which is a six-hour drive (356 miles), and ferry and Euro Tunnel to Calais which is seven hours and 30 minutes drive (490 miles).
Arrival by train
The nearest train station is Angouleme, a 45-minute drive where you can get trains directly from Paris.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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