Loire, Bordeaux and Périgord

Loire, Bordeaux and Périgord

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Seven days of châteaux and fine food: Chambord and Blois, Poitiers and Cognac, Bordeaux and the Cité du Vin, Saint-Émilion, Sarlat and the Dordogne valley, Lascaux, then Chenonceau.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1Chambord and Blois — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Château de Chambord, Royal Château of Blois, old town on the Loire, night in Blois
  2. Day 2Poitiers and Cognac — Notre-Dame-la-Grande church in Poitiers, visit of a cognac house with tasting, night in Bordeaux
  3. Day 3Bordeaux — Place de la Bourse and the water mirror, Saint-Pierre quarter, Cité du Vin, night in Bordeaux
  4. Day 4Saint-Émilion — monolithic church and listed village, tasting at a wine château, Dordogne valley, night in Sarlat
  5. Day 5The Périgord Noir — market and old town of Sarlat, gabare boat trip at La Roque-Gageac, Château de Beynac, night in Sarlat
  6. Day 6Lascaux — Lascaux IV cave in Montignac, foie gras and walnuts on a Périgord farm, night in Tours
  7. Day 7Chenonceau — the Ladies’ Château spanning the Cher, gardens of Diane and Catherine, return to Charleroi, then transfer to the airport or station

Included

  • Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
  • Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
  • 6 hotel nights with breakfast
  • Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

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