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BIKING
Château de la Treyne
Gouffre de Padirac
Sarlat
To Bordeaux
Lacave
DAY 1 Take in views of green pastures and picturesque villages as they appear majestically on the horizon • Enjoy lunch at a historic riverfront bar • Bike through the wooded glades, burbling streams and lush hills that make the Lot River Valley so spectacular • Taste the fruity notes of local Malbecs from the Cahors AOC • Rest your head at our luxurious riverside hotel. » Château de Mercuès - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Cycle through Cahor’s neatly arranged vineyards before heading into the hills, passing quiet farmland and hamlets • Break for a croissant in the well-preserved medieval center of Labastide • Michelin-starred food tastes even better on a terrace overlooking the Dordogne River • After a heart-pumping ride, explore the otherworldly caves of Gouffre de Padirac • Bike through the limestone plateaus and dense woodlands of Causses du Quercy National Park. » Château de la Treyne - Premiere shown above DAYS 4–6 Visit awe-inspiring Rocamadour, a World Heritage site often referred to as “the vertical village” because of its multilevel architecture built into the cliffs • Follow a rail-to-trail bike path hugging the curves of the Dordogne • Discover enchanting hamlets as you cycle through four of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, all in one ride • Sample the many flavors of Sarlat— France’s capital of walnuts, truffles and foie gras • Wander the medieval village of Domme and the cavernous grottoes hidden deep under its town center • Relax at our five-star hotel, with stunning views of the surrounding scenery. » Domaine de Rochebois - Premiere Cycle through two gorgeous river valleys. Through dramatic gorges and verdant mountains. The honey-hued villages of the Périgord and prehistoric caves. Here, wonder awaits just around the river bend. Dordogne, Occitan’s Rocamadour & Medieval Châteaux TOULOUSE TO BORDEAUX
Vitrac
Beynac
Domme
Laroque-Gageac
Rocamadour
Castelnaud-la-Chapelle
FRANCE
PARIS
Bordeaux
Mercues
From Toulouse
Toulouse
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Premiere Hotels $5,999 to $6,499 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search BDLB on backroads.com
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