Villages of the Dordogne half day shared tour

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Place: Sarlat La Caneda

Duration: 4 hours

Language: English

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Small group

Do this because

Enjoy a cruise down the spectacular Dordogne River
Explore Domme, one of the most beautiful villages of France
Spend a wonderful half-day exploring highlights of the marvelous Dordogne
Visit the village of Beynac and its majestic castle

What to expect

Drive to the beautiful village of Domme. With its trapezoid city plan, Domme is a bastide, or a fortified medieval town, adapted to the surrounding terrain, and thus falling short of the rectangular city plan characteristic to Bastides. The village is ("The Most Beautiful Villages of France"). In 1307, Knight Templars were imprisoned in Domme while during the Hundred Years' War, the bastide was coveted by the English who first took the town in 1347 and repeatedly changed rulers throughout the war until 1437 when it finally fell under French rule again.

Then drive to La Roque Gageac and enjoy a peaceful cruise on the Dordogne River on board an authentic Gabarre to admire mighty castles that line the river.

Finally, reach Beynac to admire the village and the Castle. This Middle Ages construction, with its austere appearance, is perched on top of a limestone cliff, dominating the town and the north bank of the Dordogne River. The castle was built in the 12th century by the barons of Beynac (one of the four baronies of Périgord) to close the valley. The sheer cliff face being sufficient to discourage any assault from that side, the defenses were built upon the plateau: double crenelated walls, double moats, one of which was a deepened natural ravine, double barbican. See architectural phenomenon, aided by nature, and discover more about the history of this unusual city on this half-day tour!

Maximum 8 persons per tour
Tour requires minimum of 2 passengers (adults 18+) to operate. In case minimum numbers are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour
In case of high water or fog, the boat ride will be replaced by the visit of a Castle
Good walking shoes recommended, cobblestone streets
This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Children under 4 years old are not allowed on the tour