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B18

Rocamadour & Gouffre de Padirac

Light,
Plus package
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Cycling in Dordogne Valley
  • 5 to 8 days self guided cycling hotel-tour with baggage transfer.
     
    Packages Stages Prices

  • Optional:  extra nights in any of the hotels of the package for a restday or an extra cycling day.
  • Short and light hilly stages in a very diverse area in South of France.
  • You can start this tour any day of the week between March 15th and October 30th.
  • Important group discounts for parties of  3 persons to 8 persons.

  • Short distances: no more than 20 km a day possible; more than 20 kms is possible too.

  • Plus package ** and *** hotels almost hotels with a pool.

 

Find the path of the river Dordogne in the Quercy of  Lot department alternated with the Causse du Quercy, a smooth limestone plateau with open scenery on top of the causse.

Not as polished as the scenery of the Dordogne department.
Rocamadour, the second pilgrimmage tourist attraction of France.  

 

Bikes rented :Brand: BULLS
Model : CROSS SWING
Aluminium frame, fornt suspension
Shimano 24 gears

 

 

You'll have plenty of time to visit beautiful medieval villages like Souillac, Martel, Carennac and Rocamadour. The gouffre de Padirac is another attraction you shouldn't miss.


Different attractions like the old train at Martel.  
Starting day: every day. Day distances: 20 - 30 km or more if you wish.
At 4 hours travelling by train from Paris.

In Souillac you can leave your car in a secure parking of the hotel at € 7,- per night.

Discounts: On our basic rates  3 discounts.
1) for small groups and families (3 - 8 persons).
2) for bookings in April and October  €25 p.p.
3) for bookings in May, June and September  €75 p.p.

Dordogne Valley: more pictures of the scenery


 
Packages Stages Prices

 B18 Plus package.   Basic rate: in €   p.p. in double room, sharing. Bags transfers included.
 2011 B&B Dinners Lunches  Basic rate Suppl. single room Solo all-in Bike rental
B18  5 days 4 3 0 490 159 737 62
B18  6 days 5 4 0 604 188 897 73
B18  7 days 6 5 0 707 216 1044 84
B18  8 days 7 6 0 808 244 1184 95
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 Extra nights B&B Diner Lunch Price p.p. Suppl. route notes Suppl. single room Bike rental
Souillac *** pool Yes Yes No 77 Free 24 13
Sozy ** pool Yes Yes No 65 Free 24 13
Martel ** Yes Yes No 75 Free 29 13
Carennac ** pool Yes Yes No 75 Free 39 13
Rocamadour *** pool Yes No No 63 Free 29 13
Meyronne *** pool Yes Yes No 108 Free 69 13


Discount p.p. on basic rates
for small groups and families
See terms and conditions of group discounts

Parties of  3 persons :   5 % p.p.
Parties of  4 persons :   7 % p.p.
Parties of  5 persons :   9 % p.p.
Parties of  6 persons : 10 % p.p.
Parties of  7 persons : 11 % p.p. Parties of  8 persons : 12 % p.p.

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Packages Stages Prices

B18
 5 days		 B18
 6 days		 B18
7 days		 B18
8 days		 Hotels ** Plus package      
    day 1 day 1 Souillac Hotel La Vieille Auberge *** pool
day 1 day 1 day 2 day 2 St.Sozy ** Pool
  day 2 day 3 day 3 Martel **
day 2 day 3 day 4 day 4 Carennac **  Pool
day 3 day 4 day 5 day 5 Rocamadour *** Pool
day 4 day 5   day 6 Meyronne *** Pool
    day 6 day 7 Souillac Hotel La Vieille Auberge *** pool
day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 Leave after breakfast, end of the trip.

Cycling distances "Plus" tour min-max distances
Souillac - St.Sozy 12 - 39 km
St.Sozy - Martel 22 - 28 km
Martel - Carennac 23 - 33 km
Carennac - Rocamadour 25 - 36 km
Rocamadour - Meyronne 22 - 34 km
Meyronne - Souillac 12 - 36 km
Rocamadour - Souillac 22 - 38 km


The nearest airport from UK to these walking tours is Bergerac or Limoges (Ryanair).
Toulouse from other countries.
Transfer to first hotel in Souillac is not included.
Train Bergerac-Souillac € 25,- (2h30 or 3h20 travelling)
Train Toulouse-Souillac direct connection of almost 2 hours.
 

From North America best is to fly into Paris or to Toulouse.
Bus and train  connection from Toulouse to Souillac € 42,-
By train from Paris Austerlitz: leave at 7:09h, 9:09h; 9:39h or 13:56h.

Arrival in Souillac after 4h30min. Fare: 2nd class: € 60,- , 1st class € 90.- .

From Souillac back to Paris: leave at 07:05 or 09:03 or 13:10. Arrival in Paris after 4h30min.
 
Charles de Gaulle 08h58 RER B leaves every
5 minutes
Change at Gare du Nord 09h25 M5 (Metro line 5) leaves every
5 minutes

At Gare du Nord you walk in 3 minutes to Metro line 5, direction Place d'Italie (Metro every 5 minutes or less).
14 minutes ride to Gare d'Austerlitz.
Walk 3 minutes to Train station Gare d'Austerlitz
total 20 minutes from Gare du Nord
PARIS AUSTERLITZ 10h08 train: 3631   PARIS AUSTERLITZ 13h56 train: 3631
SOUILLAC 14h56 bikes allowed   BRIVE LA GAILLARDE 17H59 bikes allowed
or       BRIVE LA GAILLARDE 18H27 Train TER 70167
PARIS AUSTERLITZ 17h33 train: 3661   Rocamadour 19h16 bikes allowed
SOUILLAC 21h356 bikes allowed   You can start your walk in Rocamodour if you want.    


 

Two more packages of this cycling trip

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Dordogne valley & Quercy, light, superior package
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