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Divider The Dordogne, Albi & Carcassonne -  10 days from £659
Coach Visit charming villages and fortresses
The Dordogne, Albi & Carcassonne Carcassonne

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Discover medieval towns, pretty villages, ancient fortifications, hilltop castles and absolutely stunning scenery on this wonderful tour of the Dordogne region of France.

Highlights Include

  • Collonges La Rouge
  • Rocamadour
  • Carennac
  • Sarlat
  • La-Roque-Gageac
  • Beynac
  • Cahors
  • Cordes-Sur-Ciel
  • Visit to Carcassonne & Castres

What's Included

  • Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager
  • Return travel by air-conditioned executive coach
  • Channel crossings by ferry
  • Seven nights’ accommodation (five nights half board, two nights bed and breakfast)
  • Overnight hotel accommodation in the Orleans area

Optional excursion

  • St-Cirq-Lapopie, Cele Valley & Figeac

Accommodation

In the Dordogne/Lot region you will stay at the comfortable medium-grade Hotel La Truffiere or similar. This family run hotel is situated just 2½ miles from the village of Gignac, in a rural location. Hotel amenities include a restaurant, bar and an outdoor swimming pool. All rooms feature private facilities and telephone. Please note the hotel does not have a lift.

In Albi you will stay at the comfortable medium grade Hotel Ibis Albi or similar. The hotel has a breakfast restaurant, with restaurants and bars close by. All rooms feature private facilities, TV and telephone.

 

Itinerary

DAY 1 - UK/ Orleans
Local departure and a mid-morning crossing to Calais. Continue to Orleans for an overnight stay in the area on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 2 - Dordogne
Continue on your journey through France to your hotel in the beautiful Dordogne/ Lot region, for a four night stay on a half board basis.

DAYS 3 TO 5 - Dordogne
Free to relax or enjoy our excursion programme. The following tours are included:

Collonges La Rouge, Rocamadour and Carennac - On this full day excursion you will explore the medieval village of Collonges La Rouge, before heading on to Rocamadour, spectacularly situated on a rock with wonderful views over the Alzou Valley. Finally you will visit the lovely village of Carennac on the banks of the Dordogne.

Sarlat, La Roque-Gageac and Beynac - This full day excursion takes you to the attractive town of Sarlat, with its streets of impressive medieval buildings, then on to La Roque- Gageac for a relaxing boat trip along the River Dordogne. Afterwards you will visit Beynac, probably the most spectacular of the fortresses along the Dordogne.

The following tour is optional:

St-Cirq-Lapopie, Cele Valley and Figeac - Stop in the beautiful town of Figeac, where you will visit the medieval quarter, before driving through the scenic Cele Valley to St-Cirq-Lapopie, dramatically perched on a cliff above the River Lot.

DAY 6 - Albi
You will leave the Dordogne/Lot area, stopping at Cahors and Cordes-sur-Ciel on your way to Albi, where you stay for three nights. We include dinner at a local restaurant on one evening, leaving you free to dine as you please on the remaining two nights.

DAYS 7 & 8 - Albi
Free to relax and enjoy the historic red-brick town of Albi. We include a full day excursion featuring visits to Carcassonne and Castres.

DAY 9 - Orleans
Depart after breakfast for your journey home, returning to the Orleans area for an overnight stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

DAY 10 - Orleans/UK
Continue to Calais for a late afternoon crossing to the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure

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22/05/2010 £659 Book now (22/05/2010)
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Deposit £100 per person
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities.


Surcharges

The Pound has recently fallen significantly in value against other European currencies and, in common with many other businesses, our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these additional costs.

Supplements

  • Single room supplement from £180 
  • Holiday insurance

Travel Information

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General Information | Insurance

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Booking Conditions | General Information

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Enjoy this wonderful Travelsphere holiday in the Dordogne region of France. The unique River Dordogne is incredibly appealing, and the range of excursions will give you a real flavour of France, including guided tours of Collonges La Rouge, Carennac, Rocamadour, St-Cirq-Lapopie, Cele Valley and Figeac.
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