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avor the good life of provincial France in the picturesque Dordogne Valley—one of France's best-kept travel secrets. Your base is the 100-year-old family-owned Hotel de la Madeleine in Sarlat-la-Caneda, one of the most exquisitely preserved medieval villages in France. In addition to medieval wonders, local caves offer some of the most important prehis¬toric art ever discovered. This adventure includes exclusive educational lectures, meals featuring regional specialties, and a village forum with local residents, providing unique insight into life in southwestern France. A specially arranged cruise on the scenic Dordogne River, dotted with medieval castles, will open your eyes to the spectacular beauty of this area.

 

 

 



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  • Rocamadour, a fortified 13th-century village and pilgrimage site built on a sheer 492-foot cliff.
  • A monumental frieze of prehistoric sculptures dating back 15,000 years at Cap Blanc, a UNESCO Human World Heritage site.
  • Beautiful villages with fortified medieval churches and gothic chapels in the rolling countryside of Perigord Noir.
  • The Chateau de Beynac, an imposing fortress atop a limestone cliff, with its 15th-century frescoes of the Last Supper and Pieta.
  • Rouffignac Cave, called the "Cave of a Hundred Mammoths" for its six miles of underground gal­leries and prehistoric depictions of mammoths.
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Charles Langner Robertson, professor emeritus of government

 

9 days

Mildly Active

$2,895 plus taxes, per person
 
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