In the morning, depart towards the Dordogne valley. Discover and visit the mighty castle of Castelnaud a medieval fortress overlooking the Dordogne River, erected to face its rival, the Château de Beynac. Then off to Belvès, perched on a rocky spur above the Nauze Valley the village boasts 7 bell towers and has miraculously managed to preserve superb relics of its built heritage. Our next stop is Limeuil famous as it is the location where the movie “Chocolat” was filmed. End the day with the visit of the Castle and Gardens of Marqueyssac: listed as a National Historical Monument it offers more than 6 kilometres of shaded paths, edged with 150 000 hand-pruned hundred year old boxwoods.

Some 15,000 years B.C. unknown painters created breathtaking cave paintings of which the most extraordinary examples are found in the Dordogne area. During this day enjoy some time in Les Eyzies where one can visit an authentic shelter or the National Prehistory Museum (optional). Continue to Rouffignac Cave that possesses original and authentic paintings. Finally, visit of Lascaux II a perfect reproduction of the original cave.

Set off on an excursion to the Padirac abyss, a natural, 75 metre chasm that shows on the limestone plateau of the "Causse de Gramat" in the Lot, below which, at 103 metres underground flows a river. Visit and boat ride in the Abyss. Then off to the pilgrimage and fortress town of Rocamadour. Visit the renowned Notre Dame Chapel, part of an extraordinary 13th-century chapel complex perched on a cliff and one of the most dramatic pilgrimage sites in Europe. Finally stop at the Gardens of Eyrignac Manor, which are among the most famous and beautiful in France.

The Quercy region is on your program for today. We first head towards the fascinating cave of Perch Merle that still bears some authentic cave paintings of the Magdalenian era. From there we depart for the wonderful village of St Cirq Lapopie, known to be the most beautiful of all the beautiful villages of France. Finally, we will stop in Cahors to admire the only remaining medieval fortified bridge of Europe.

This tour will allow you to discover the best Dordogne has to offer. Start the tour with a guided visit of the city of Sarlat. Then continue with a walking tour in two delightful small villages: Beynac and La Roque Gageac, followed by a boat ride along the Dordogne River. Our next stop will be in Les Eyzies de Tayac, the world capital of Prehistory as this is the town where Cro-Magnon was discovered. Here you can visit an authentic shelter of the National Prehistory Museum. Finally, end the day with the visit of Lascaux II a perfect reproduction of the original cave.

Today head for some of the most beautiful villages of the Périgord region. Start with the visit of Collonges la Rouge. The name originates from the use of red sandstone for construction giving the village its amazing appeal. After the visit, off to the village of Turenne that boasts old town houses dating from the 15th to 17th century adorned with turrets or bartizans. Finally, end the tour with the visit of St Amand de Coly. Its 12th century abbey is considered as the most beautiful fortified church of Périgord.

Book your transfer departing from Toulouse towards all the major cities and sites located in the region. All transfers are handled out by professional drivers in sedans, minivans or coaches depending on the size of group.