BLACK PERIGORD AND DORDOGNE VALLEY

Arrival in Toulouse. Road in the direction of Saint Cirq Lapopie .

Guided tour of Saint Cirq Lapopie: This tour invites you to discover the most emblematic buildings and places in the history and heritage of Saint-Cirq Lapopie. From the remains of the seigniorial castle to the evocation of 20th century artists.

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Morning: Guided walking tour of Sarlat, capital of the Périgord Noir, an exceptional, well-preserved town. More than 1,000 years of architecture live through the alleys, the slate roofs and the walls of blond and warm stone.

End of the visit with your guide: cheese tasting - Cabécou du Périgord, not to be confused with Rocamadour, another small goat's cheese produced in the Lot, is a typical and unmissable gastronomic product to taste.

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In the afternoon : Cooking class around Foie Gras : 2 hours lesson to make your own Foie Gras: Learn how to devein foie gras with the advice of a professional and experienced chef. Seasoning, assembly and cooking... You leave with your own foie gras (500g earthenware terrine offered).

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Morning : Head towards the Dordogne Valley: between Vitrac and Carsac, discover the Château de Montfort which dominates the cingle . Magnificent panorama on the “Turnac peninsula”.

Reach La Roque Gageac, a charming village on the side of the cliff: free stroll through the village, view of the Tarde manor, the Malartrie castle, the small Romanesque church and the exotic garden.

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Afternoon, barge ride on the Dordogne Valley, view of the village of Beynac, one of the most beautiful villages in France.

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In the morning, guided tour of the troglodyte village of La Madelaine. Among the best preserved in the Vézère valley, this exceptional natural site which has attracted man from prehistory to the present day. At the foot of the cliff, 17,000 years ago, semi-nomadic hunter-gatherers settled. This prehistoric deposit gave its name to a civilization of prehistory: the Magdalenian.

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Guided tour of the Château des Milandes, Joséphine Baker, destiny of an extraordinary woman. The castle, labeled Maison des Illustres in 2012 by the Ministry of Culture, dedicates its rooms to the most famous resident of the 20th century. The visit will be followed by a falconry show.

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Guided tour of Bergerac in the morning. Discover the history and architecture through the most significant centuries of the famous city of Cyrano.

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Guided tour of Château de Montbazillac with tasting. Accompanied visit of the exteriors, then free visit of the interior. At the end of this dive into history, you will be offered a wine tasting and you can then let yourself be seduced by the gourmet shop.

"Accord Gourmet" visit to Château Feely: This visit allows you to discover the vineyard and then taste four wines and four different bites designed by Vincent Lucas, starred chef. The principle of food/wine pairings will be explained to you in detail and will allow you to better understand and discover a new way of savoring our wines with these delicacies.

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Morning departure for Rocamadour : visit of the city of pilgrimage with the chapels, the basilica, the Miraculous chapel... Then, descent on foot by the Stations of the Cross. Discovery of the basilica housing the statue of the Black Virgin.

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In the afternoon, you can take advantage of some free time to stroll through the many shops offering all the products of Périgourdine gastronomy.

Departure for Vezac: guided tour of the hanging gardens of Marqueyssac. Today it is the most visited garden in Périgord. Laid out on a rocky outcrop, the park dominates the Dordogne valley with its high limestone cliffs. It offers one of the most beautiful panoramas of Périgord. 

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Afternoon, discovery of the Proumeyssac chasm, crystal cathedral, the largest developed cave in Périgord. Discover all the magic of a unique place adorned with multiple crystallizations with a sound and light show. Tasting of local products, foie gras, walnut cakes to end the day and cooking demonstration of pan-fried foie gras.

Dinner and accommodation.

Guided tour of the Lascaux Caves: The International Center for Parietal Art fully and identically reproduces the original Lascaux Cave. The visit of Lascaux 4 allows you to discover prehistory and parietal art in the Dordogne in the cradle of Cro-Magnon, the Vézère Valley

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Stop at Montignac and free time at the end of the day.

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Departure for Toulouse.

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Guided tour of Toulouse: This visit to the historic heart of Toulouse offers a concentration of emblematic monuments: the Place du Capitole, the Saint-Sernin basilica, the Jacobins convent and the Hôtel de Bernuy are yours!