Bicycle Tours in France: Cycling the Dordogne Plus! the Vineyards of Bordeaux

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The Dordogne River valley in Western France is one of the country's longest and most scenic. For 500 km, the Dordogne cuts through layers of limestone plateau and meanders from the woody hills of the Massif Central to the manicured Bordeaux wine vineyards. Our bike tour of the Dordogne takes you on some of the nicest cycling routes in Europe, with breathtaking views of medieval castles topping the hills at every bend in the river. Add visits to prehistoric cave paintings, wine tastings and great food, and you have one of our all-time favorite bicycle tours.
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Tour Details

Highlights	Font de Guame cave paintings, Sarlat, Rocamadour, Côtes de Bergerac & St. Émilion, wine areas of Monbazillac, Collonges-la-Rouge, Gouffres of Padirac, medieval castles, beautiful landscapes
Includes	"The Usual" plus... Use of a quality 24-27 speed bicycle; 11 days, 10 nights accommodation, 6 dinners with wine, two wine tastings & 10 breakfasts
Countries	France
Begin/End	Brive-la Gaillarde/St. Émilion
Arrive/Depart	Paris or Paris/Bordeaux
Total Distance	495 km (305 miles)
Daily Distance	55 km (34 miles)
What to Expect	Quiet roads over varied terrain; short, steep climbs from the river valley to limestone plateaus
Rating	301
Notes	If this sounds great but you don't have time for the full 11 days, check out our Cycling the Dordogne, which features the first 7 days of this itinerary.
Terms	Terms & Conditions

Dates & Prices

Dates	Price	Single Supplement*	Notes	Next Step
Jun 07 - 17, 2011:	$4400	$600	Early Booking Discount of $200 off for a limited time!	Book It
** We gladly will match solo travelers who do not mind sharing a room with same sex roommates but if no match exists on tour, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the single supplement rate. This 'single room' fee will be collected from all solo travelers at the time of the final payment, and refunded at the conclusion of the tour if we have been able to match you with a roommate.