Five days in one of France's most heritage-dense regions, through decorated caves, clifftop châteaux and villages among the country's most beautiful.
Open the itinerary on the mapDay 1 — Sarlat-la-Canéda
Immersion in the best-preserved medieval town of the Périgord, with golden-stone streets and a lively market.
Périgord Noir guide →Day 2 — Lascaux and Montignac
A journey into prehistory at Lascaux IV, a facsimile of the world's most famous decorated cave.
Vézère Valley guide →Day 3 — Beynac and Castelnaud
Two medieval fortresses facing each other over the Dordogne valley, with exceptional panoramas.
Beynac-et-Cazenac guide →Day 4 — La Roque-Gageac and Domme
A troglodyte village on the banks of the Dordogne, then a hilltop royal bastide offering one of the region's finest panoramas.
La Roque-Gageac guide →Day 5 — Rocamadour and the Gouffre de Padirac
A sacred town clinging to the cliffside, then a descent into the spectacular Gouffre de Padirac, before hitting the road again.
Rocamadour guide →Customise your itinerary
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