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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling Holidays and our cycling holiday in the Dordogne and Lot Valleys. Our cycling holiday in this wonderful French region is available as a self led tour which can be started on any day of the week. This region of France is a wonderful location for your French cycling holiday with major River valleys clad in green woods and forests. Often as though hanging from cliff edges you see many sandstone fortified villages. Great Chateaux and romantic ancient villages are just some of the delights to see on your French cycle tour.
Available daily from April to October
Level 2 self guided tour
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Figeac where you will be met by our bilingual guide on arrival .
Day 2 Explore Rocamadour
A splendid pilgrimage route will lead you through a canyon to Rocamadour perched high on the hillside. Wonder at the historic town with its monastery and many ancient buildings . Cycling across the Gramat limestone plateau which is an arid region with specific flora , its a land of Orchids intermingled with ancient villages. Time appears to have no effect in this area. Shepherds stone huts called Cazelles are seen in the fields , these are some 3000 years old and are circular shape with conical roofs of flat stones .
Day 3 Explore the upper Dordogne valley to Carennac
The Upper part of the Dordogne River is the border of the Quercy and Dordogne regions. You will see Lacave cave and Castle , fortified villages . Carennac is a wonderful historic village probably one of the most beautiful in this region. Walk through quaint cobbled streets surround by ancient houses. Sit by the River and relax with stunning colours reflecting before you.
Day 4 Loop ride
Your loop ride today will take in the amasing Castelnau perched on the hill top this fully conserved village with its medieval Castle is a stunning spectacle to see in the distances as you approach. You can then continue onto St Cere. This area of the upper Dordogne  sees less tourists than a short distance down stream which is a real shame as you will appreciate once on your tour.
Day 5
The chestnut grove area and its beautiful scenery is your cycling pleasure today. The Chestnut trees were actually introduced by the Romans 2000 years ago and are now what make this area famous. You will pass through more villages high on the hillside perched over rivers.
Day 6 and Day 7 Lot and Cele Valleys
Cycling onto the Lot and Cele river valleys which are surrounded by Limestone cliffs . More Castles one which is extremely narrow you will pass today. St. Cirq lapopie is a village hanging over the river Lot as it clings to the cliff face. The ancient houses rise up over the rocky slope and are protected by the 500 year old church.
Day 8
Your tour is complete after breakfast
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What is Included
- 7 Nights Bed and Breakfast
- 2 / 3 star hotels and inns
- 4 Evening dinners
- Information Pack
- Luggage transfers
- Routes and Maps
- Welcome meeting
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Extras
- 24 speed Rental Cycle £71
- Cost before and after tour
- Extra nights
- Single Supplement
- Airport and train transfers
- Travel Insurance
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Tariff 2008
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CED1 Mini
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Single occupancy
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Not Available
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Price per person based on two persons sharing double/twin room
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£770
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How to get there
By Car
To Figeac where car parking is available
By Plane
By Plane to Toulouse airport where on arrival transfers by train.
By Train
To Figeac station which is connected to Paris Austerlitz station and serviced by high speed TGV Train , Paris to Figeac in approx. 3.5 hours.
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