DORDOGNE HOLIDAYS   >   AQUITAINE


The Dordogne is part of the Department Aquitaine in France and consists of 4 'arrondissements': Bergerac, Nontron, Périgueux and Sarlat-la-Canéda.

Cities in the Dordogne : Bergerac, Cahors, Domme, Rocamadour, Sarlat-La-Canéda, Souillac

Capital City of the Dordogne: Périgueux.


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Campsites & Caravanning

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI International Camping Guide

Car Hire Dordogne

  Holiday Autos   -    
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  Sixt   -   

Holiday Rentals / Cottages / Apartments

   -   Dordogne
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  Soleara   -   Cottages in France   

    -   holiday park, apartment or villa  -  Dordogne
Discover Dordogne from the comfort of your own holiday park, apartment or villa

Hotels Dordogne

  Hotels in Dordogne 
Bergerac, Périgueux, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac, Chancelade, Le Bugue, Brantôme, Sarlat-la-Canéda, Boulazac, Marsac, Trélissac, Coux-et-Bigaroque, Limeuil, and more ...



  Hotels in Bergerac 

  Hotels in Perigueux

  Hotel La Truffiere in Gignac

 
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Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  
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  Gabarres Norbert   -   Gabare trip on the river Dordogne
Departing from La Roque-Gageac different trips on the Dordogne, all on board replicas of the 18C and 19C gabare boats which were once a familiar sight on the river.
  Trains Touristiques   -   Autorail Espérance, runs between Sarlat and Bergerac. 
Discover, or rediscover the romanticism of the river banks in the Vallée de la Dordogne..  During the summer holidays, a tourist and gastronomic train, known as the Autorail Espérance, runs between Sarlat and Bergerac. Throughout the journey a qualified guide provides a commentary on the landscapes and sites visible from the train (Château de Beynac, Château de Castelnaud, the Canal de Lalinde...).

Travel Guides Dordogne / Related Books

The Rough Guide to Dordogne & the Lot
Jan Dodd (Author)
The Rough Guide to the Dordogne and the Lot is the ultimate handbook for discovering the region, from its spectacular limestone caves to the fairytale château of Najac. Discover walks and cycle trails to ancient cliffs and peaceful riverbanks, and stop off at world-famous vineyards. Foodies will enjoy a full-colour section on A taste of Périgord, sharing the best of the region's world-renowned cuisine, while readers are directed to the finest restaurants and water-side cafés, not to mention festivals and local markets. Whether you're looking for the best campsites or the most stylish hotels, you can rely on accommodation suggestions for every budget and taste. You'll find practical advice on travelling around the region, from boat tours to rail services , relying on the clearest maps of any guide. Explore all corners of this region with authoritative background information on everything from the region's varied landscapes and wildlife to its fascinating history and cultural heritage. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to the Dordogne and the Lot.
Paperback: 384 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 4 edition (3 May 2010); ISBN-10: 1848364628; ISBN-13: 978-1848364622.

Dordogne, Bordeaux & the Southwest Coast 
DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this romantic region of France has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps the guide explores every facet that makes the region irresistible; from the stretch of silver beaches running from Gironde to Biarritz, to the soaring Pyrenean peaks. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from juicy vineyards to prehistoric cave paintings with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, villas, resorts, restaurants and nightlife in the region for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the major sites from the picturesque Chateau de Cazeneuve to the historic Bayonne Cathedral plus street -by-street maps of the major cities and towns. Experience the flavours of Aquitaine with advice on local produce and classic dishes and find all the practical information you'll need in the fully updated survival section. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, boat and bike, walking in cities and all the sights, beaches, and resorts listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast is indispensable. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with the DK Eyewitness Dordogne, Bordeaux & The Southwest Coast.
Hardcover: 320 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (3 May 2010); ISBN-10: 1405352027; ISBN-13: 978-1405352024.

Transport / How do I travel to Dordogne

  Bordeaux Airport   -   Aéroport de Bordeaux
  Périgueux Airport   -   Aéroport de Périgueux-Bassila
  Roumanière (EGC) ??
  Mérignac (BOD)

 
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  Tickets /  Bargain Flights

    -   Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
Rail Europe is the UK's leading supplier of European Rail tickets. Whether you want to take a short break or a fortnight, your train journey by Eurostar, and connection to Europe with the SNCF range of products, are available to book online.

   -   fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports

    -   Dover - Calais / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Portsmouth to Le Havre
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Links 

  Préfecture de la Dordogne

  En Dordogne   -   Conseil Général de la Dordogne

  Périgeux   -   Capital City Dordogne   -    Ville de Perigueux

  Bergerac [ subprefecture ]
  Nontron
  Sarlat-la-Canéda   -   office tourisme de Sarlat Perigord Noir

  Land of Bergerac   -   Site Officiel du Pays de Bergerac and Prigord Pourpre
The Grand Bergeracois, which includes the town of Bergerac and the surrounding area, is situated in the south-west of the Dordogne bordering on the Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne départements. The Dordogne is itself situated in the south-west of France, in the area known as Aquitaine.
  Le Pays des Bastides et Cités médiévales
Beaumont du Périgord, Le Buisson de Cadouin-Limeuil, Lalinde, Monpazier, Villefranche du Périgord

  Belves   -   Office de Tourisme du Pays de Belvès
Situated in the black Perigord, Belvès is a medieval town built on a rocky outcrop which dominates the Nauze valley. Belvès is idealy situated in the Dordogne department, also called Périgord, to discover all its natural, historic and prehistoric treasures: Sarlat, the Lascaux cave, Cahors, Rocamadour... and enjoy with the generous products from the farms.
The area around Belvès is dotted with many stone built villages and farmhouses in green and wooden hills. You will find a cordial and welcoming atmospher, in the heart of a preserved and authentic countryside. The charm of these old stones that has led Belvès to be classified "Un des Plus Beaux Villages de France" (one of the most beautiful villages of France) is combined with a tranquil way of life close to nature, Belvès being also classified Stations Vertes de Vacances (Green Holiday Village).
  Bergerac   -   Ville de Bergerac
  Brantome   -   Ville de Brantome  -  old town, the Venice of the Perigord
  Cahors   -   Ville de Cahors   -   largest city of Quercy   -   trade centre  -  truffels
  Carlux [ arrondisement Sarlat-la-Canéda ]
  Domme
  Eyzies de Tayac   -   prehistory world capital
To the heart of the Vézère Valley, the Tourist office of Les Eyzies, world Capital of the Prehistory, informs you and guides you for your vacations or stays in Périgord and proposes you to discover its local gastronomy, its lodgings of quality in hotels, campings and lodgings.
First and foremost Les Eyzies lies at the heart of an unspoilt area of great natural beauty with rolling hills, tranquil rivers and fascinating cliff and rock formations. It has some of the world's most beautiful caves with outstanding stalagtite and stalagmite cristallisations. And the cave-lined Vézère valley has been classified as a heritage site by UNESCO
  Hautefort  -  Office de Tourisme du Pays de Hautefort [ Périgord Noir ]
Canton Hautefort is part of the Black Périgord with the districts Hautefort, Chourgnac d'Ans, Sainte Eulalie d'Ans, Tourtoirac, Cherveix-Cubas, Hautefort, Le Temple Laguyon, Boisseuilh, Teillots, Badefols d'Ans, Nailhac, Granges d'Ans, La Chapelle Saint Jean, Coubjours.
  Issigeac  -  Ville de Issigeac
This small lovely village is a heaven for pictures and history hunters. Streets, alleys, houses
and shop bear witness to the past. You will enjoy strolling along the maze of alleys, getting lost among many half-timbered houses, tasting the gastronomy.... At the bend in a path, you will discover the church tower which, like a lighthouse, seems to watch over all the houses of the village. Nearby the church, the bishop's palace (Evescat), even though built in the 17th century, still has some stately charms. This small city of Perigord nestles in its ramparts of the 13th century.
  Le Bugue   -   see Pays du Bugeu
  Monpazier   -   see the Pays de Bastides
  Nontron   -   Cité de Nontron in the Perigord vert
Cantons: Bussière-Badil, Champagnac-de-Belair, Jumilhac-le-Grand, Lanouaille, Mareuil, Nontron, Saint -Pardoux-la-Rivière, Thiviers
  Rocamadour - Pelgrimsoord   -   Office de Tourisme de Rocamadour
Pelgim village with 7 churches [ roc amator = rock lover ], fraai gelegen op de top van een rots boven de  Alzou Valley
  Saint Cyprien   -   Ville de Saint Cyprien
  Salignac   -  Salignac - Eyvigues en Dordogne
  Sarlat   -   Ville de Sarlat 
  Sarlat-La-Canéda   -   old capital city   -   Office de Tourisme de Sarlat et du Périgord Noir
  Souillac [ Lot ]   -   Tourism Souillac 

  Bastide of Monpazier
  Bastide of Villefranche du Périgord
  Cadouin abbey and cloister
  Capblanc shelter
  Castle and Garden of Losse
  Castle of Castelnaud
  Castle of Hautefort   -   Chateau and gardens of Hautefort
  Castle of Jumilhac
  Castle of Puymartin   -   Château de Puymartin
  Caves of Lacave 
  Caves of Lascaux   -   the Cave of Lascaux
  Cingle of Trémolat
  Dordogne river
  Feudal fortress of Commarque
  Gardens of d'Eyrignac
  Gardens of l'Imaginaire in Terrasson
  Gouffre de Padirac   -   Salle de Grand Dome
Huge crater [ after a cave collapsed ].
  L'autorail Espérance   -   Train Express Régional
  Milandes  the castle of Joséphine Baker
  Museum of Prehistory in Les Eyzies
  Parc Aquarium du Perigord Noir [ Le Bugue ]
The visit is really like a walk in the very heart of the different "reproduced" rivers : one of our main concerns is to bring out all the variety of the aquatic nature. From the brook to the lake, the visitor gets to know more the inhabitants of our rivers, thanks to many information aids (luminous signs, …)
  Prehisto Parc - Parc préhistorique en Perigord Noir
As you walk through life-size scenes of the daily life of the earliest Neanderthal and Cromagnon hunters have been recreated for the first time ever. At the heart of a 5-hectare park, explanatory panels help you to understand their ways and customs. As you walk through the park, you will go in your ancestors' steps
  Radio   -   France Bleu Perigord   -   Local radio
News, Cuisine, Périgord Nature, le Diamant Noir (truffels), Info de la semaine, Photos de la Dordogne, Sites Touristiques.
  Roque Saint-Christophe   -   troglodyte fort & town
In one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Périgord, halfway between les Eyzies and Montignac, the enormous cliff of the "Roque Saint-Christophe" rises to a peak above the Vézère River. This limestone wall, one kilometer long and eighty meters high, has been endlessly eroded by the river and frost until it became carved of rock shelters and long and aerial terraces impressionally overhead. 
These natural cavities were occupied by cave dwellers approximately 55 000 years ago. Later, during the Middle Ages and up until the Renaissance Period, they gradually changed to become a fortress and protected town.
Few troglodytic sites in the world can compete in terms of age and extended area. The "Roque Saint-Christophe" remains one of the most original sites one can visit in the Périgord.
  Saint Amand de Coly church

Cuisine  -  French Cooking

The area is noted for products related to ducks and geese, such as foie gras and one of the truffle areas of France. Wines include the famed Bergerac (red and white) and Monbazillac.

  Cahors wines   -   already in production during the Roman Empire

History Dordogne

The Dordogne département, forming the northern part of the Aquitaine région, corresponds roughly to The Périgord, a former province of France [ the Périgord Noir (Black), the Périgord Blanc (White), the Périgord Vert (Green) and the Périgord Pourpre (Purple) ].

  Histoire de la Dordogne [ French language ]
  History Aquitaine [ English language ]

Music, Arts & Culture Dordogne, Events

Many cultural events in Sarlat: the theater and the movie industry are quite vivid there.

  Culture Dordogne-Perigord   -   Agence culturelle départementale Dordogne-Périgord 

  Fête de la Truffe [ International Truffle Festival ] ???
Black diamond.
  Sarlat Geese Festival [  Fête de l'Oie ]
  Sarlat Movie Festival  [ Festival du Film de Sarlat  ]   -   every year in November.


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