Bordeaux & Dordogne

This trip is for those who eager to explore a lesser visited region of France. The Dordogne is a rural region full of cultural treasures. Lovers of gardens and historical sites will enjoy this tour and shoppers will love the Bordeaux antique fair (and if you are not a shopper there is plenty to do in Bordeaux on our last day!).

This is a moderately paced trip, where we are typically out during the day for 7-8 hours, departing the hotel around 9am and returning in the early evening around 4-5pm.

This trip includes short periods of free time in the Dordogne, where you will typically have the early evening and two dinners free. In Bordeaux you will have one evening and one afternoon free to explore.

Item descriptionThe Dordogne is a hilly region and a moderate fitness level is required to fully enjoy the sites. You should be comfortable being on your feet for 1-2 hours at a time, walking over uneven terrain, and up and down a flight or two of stairs and up and down hill. An uphill walk of about five minutes is required to visit the prehistoric cave art.

Not all rooms at the Vieux Logis are accessible with an elevator and some travelers might be in rooms on the second or third floor. Please advise at the time of booking if you require a ground floor room and/or a walk-in shower. Most historical sights in France are not air conditioned, and air conditioning in France is generally weaker than in the US.

• 6 nights accommodation in 4 star hotels.

• Two full-time expert guides: Laura, an art historian, and Ross, an antiques expert

• Private transportation by minibus in the Dordogne

• All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners

• Admission and private guide fees at all included sites.

• Lunch at a private Renaissance villa

• Private tour of original pre-historic cave art

• Privately guided visits at renowned gardens

• Translation assistance at the Bordeaux antique fair

• Airfare

• Travel Insurance. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance. Wingback Travelers typically use American Express or Travel Safe.

• Any meals or activities not listed on the itinerary.

• Leader and driver gratuities

• A transfer to the Bordeaux airport or train station on departure day can be arranged at an additional cost

• This trip begins in Bordeaux at 2pm on April 27, 2027. We strongly recommend that travelers arrive in Bordeaux the night before and we are to provide hotel recommendations for you.

• The tours ends May 3rd in Bordeaux and you can depart at anytime this day.

• There are two easy ways to travel to Bordeaux: you can take the high-speed TGV train from Paris or you can fly to the Bordeaux airport (with a layover in Europe).

• If you can lift your own suitcase, you could spend a few days in Paris before the tour starts.

• If you cannot lift your suitcase, you should fly in and out of the Bordeaux airport for this trip.

• One suitcase! Each traveler is permitted one suitcase measuring no more than 26 × 18 × 12 inches.