Dordogne Prestige en Vélo Dordogne

Dordogne Prestige en Vélo

Grand scenery and grand hotels to match

Dordogne Prestige en Vélo

Cycle through an undulating landscape of forested hills and dramatic gorges, taking in the fairytale feel of this beautiful region. You’ll stay in château hotels and enjoy sumptuous cuisine at the end of each day. A great ride for cycling enthusiasts.

Holiday Highlights

Chateau de la Treyne
Historic Sarlat
Cave painting at Lascaux
Stunning views over the Dordogne Valley
Gourmet meals

What's Included

6 days challenging cycling
7 nights in luxury hotels, half board
7 breakfasts and 7 evening meals
Travel first class via Eurostar (optional)
Fully serviced hybrid bikes with bike map cases
Luggage transfers between hotels
Station transfers
Comprehensive route notes
Local agent on hand
Belle France 24hr Support

Starting Days

You can choose to begin this holiday on any day of the week, except Saturday if travelling by rail.

Itinerary & Hotels

1
Arrive in Souillac day 1
Summary
Arrive at the luxurious Château de la Treyne overlooking the Dordogne Valley and settle in before enjoying a gastronomic dinner on the terrace with stunning views of the Dordogne River.
Hotel
Château de la Treyne
Lacave
Overhanging the Dordogne and surrounded by 120 hectares of forest, the chateau dates from the 14th and 17th century and combines the authenticity of the past, the stamp of comfort and the highest quality standard of a listed site.
Owned by Philippe and Stéphanie Gombert, the château is a member of the Relais & Châteaux association (a global fellowship of individually owned châteaux, castles and townhouses). The couple handle the art of living to perfection; rich and refined bedrooms, breakfast in the shade of ancient cedars, dinner in the Michelin-starred restaurant or on the terrace overlooking the river. This really is a glorious hotel with chateau-living at its best.
Facilities
Rooms are accessible by elevator
Equipped with air-conditioning
Satellite television
Mini-bar
Safe
Telephone
WiFi
Michelin-starred restaurant
Combination of beautiful surroundings inside the castle and outside
Wonderful gourmet cuisine
Setting high above the beautiful River Dordogne
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
When chef, Stephane Andrieux, was offered the chance to take command of Château de la Treyne kitchens in 1998, he just couldn’t resist the appeal of the ingredients and flavours of home. His cuisine, incorporating the gourmet heritage of Périgord and Quercy, is creative and tremendously enticing.
Sample menu:
- Scampi risotto
- Mallemort asparagus salad
- Meringued soup with truffle milk
- Foie gras cooked four ways
- Quercy lamb cutlets
2
La Treyne to Coly day 2
Summary
Our agent delivers your bikes and off you go through Souillac and into remote countryside on the way to Coly and the Manoir de Hautegante.
Hotel
Manoir d’Hautegente
Coly
Set in the heart of the Perigord Noir, the Manoir d'Hautegente, 4 stars and 16 bedrooms, formerly a 13th century forge, offers a comfortable interior filled with antique furniture, exuding the charm of an authentic family home owned by the same family for several generations.
Facilities
Charming and large bedrooms with views overlooking the park or river
Television
Safe
Garden
Bar
Riverside terrace for outdoor eating
Gastronomic restaurant
Packed lunch on request
Laundry service
Ironing service
Gifts shop
Seminar rooms
Wonderful swimming pool
Possibility of fishing by the river

Board
Half Board
Cuisine
A number of dining areas are open each night for you to enjoy fine gourmet dinners. And what better way to end the day than by sipping a remarkable vintage armagnac by the fire, lit in the old drawing room. In the summer, the riverside terrace allows you to sit at the foot of the ancient mill and take advantage of the warm, star-filled evening as you enjoy a memorable candlelit dinner.
30 mi
(48 km)
3
Coly to Les Eyzies day 3
Summary
Cycle through the pretty Périgord villages, including Saint Léon sur Vézère, before descending to Les Eyzies to stay two nights at Hôtel les Glycines.
Hotel
Les Glycines
Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
Surrounded by the landscapes of the Périgord Noir region, this elegant 4-star hotel of 26 bedrooms with an outdoor swimming pool is set in a 19th-century post house and offers well equipped, stylish rooms. Decor at Les Glycines is very minimalist; the purity of white is enhanced with touches of garnet.
Facilities
Stylish bedrooms furnished elegantly
Free WiFi
Television
Outdoor swimming pool with sun lounging area surrounded by palm trees
Park of 2 hectares, with a kitchen garden to supply the restaurant
Delicious French cuisine served on the hotel restaurant's shady terrace overlooking the park
Bar
Terrace
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
It has two restaurants "Le Bistro des Glycines" where lunches are served, and a gastronomic one for evenings and Sundays, "Le 1862".
33 mi
(53 km)
4
Day Trip from Les Eyzies day 4
Summary
Explore the nearby prehistoric cave paintings at Lascaux, renowned as a centre of world pre-history, or cycle along the river to Le Bugue, Limeuil and Trémolat.
16 mi
(26 km)
5
Les Eyzies to Domme day 5
Summary
A cross-country ride takes you through Sarlat, an ancient town worthy of a visit with its honey coloured medieval buildings and fabulous Saturday market. Continue to the stunning bastide of Domme and the Hôtel l’Esplanade for two nights. Perched on a hill, this fortified village oozes character and the views over the Dordogne Valley are undoubtedly some of France’s finest.
Hotel
L’Esplanade
Domme en Périgord
High on top of a mountain, in the picturesque medieval town of Domme, the Hotel l'Esplanade with three stars, commands a panoramic view of the Dordogne valley. The rooms and the restaurant’s terrace are at the edge of the mountain with views you will remember forever.
Facilities
Family run hotel
Simple elegant rooms
Television
Safe
En suite bathroom
Air-conditioning
Gourmet cuisine
Packed lunch on request
Superb terrace view of the River Domme
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
Example Menu
Entrées
Les 9 escargots sautés aux cèpes et sauce bordelaise
Ou Le foie gras de canard gelée de vin épicé, chutney de fruit rouge
Le homard et la crème de choux fleur
Ou Les escalopes de foie gras de canard grillées, figue rôtie à l’orange réduction de Banyuls
Plats
Les ris de veau, aux morilles, légumes d’automne
Noisettes de chevreuil sauce grand veneur

Desserts
Macaron chocolat praliné, glace vanille
Soufflé au Grand-Marnier, granité à l’orange
24 mi
(39 km)
6
Day Trip from Domme day 6
Summary
Cycle to La Roque Gageac and the dramatically situated castle at Beynac, which dates back to Richard the Lionheart. You may prefer to leave the saddle and hire a canoe to paddle down the river from nearby Vitrac.
14 mi
(23 km)
7
Domme to Château de la Treyne day 7
Summary
Follow the shady banks of the Dordogne to Souillac to return to the Château de la Treyne for your final night. From the cliff tops, this magnificent castle overhangs the Dordogne in a spectacular setting. Linger over a sumptuous meal as you relax on your final night.
Hotel
Château de la Treyne
Lacave
Overhanging the Dordogne and surrounded by 120 hectares of forest, the chateau dates from the 14th and 17th century and combines the authenticity of the past, the stamp of comfort and the highest quality standard of a listed site.
Owned by Philippe and Stéphanie Gombert, the château is a member of the Relais & Châteaux association (a global fellowship of individually owned châteaux, castles and townhouses). The couple handle the art of living to perfection; rich and refined bedrooms, breakfast in the shade of ancient cedars, dinner in the Michelin-starred restaurant or on the terrace overlooking the river. This really is a glorious hotel with chateau-living at its best.
Facilities
Rooms are accessible by elevator
Equipped with air-conditioning
Satellite television
Mini-bar
Safe
Telephone
WiFi
Michelin-starred restaurant
Combination of beautiful surroundings inside the castle and outside
Wonderful gourmet cuisine
Setting high above the beautiful River Dordogne
Board
Half Board
Cuisine
When chef, Stephane Andrieux, was offered the chance to take command of Château de la Treyne kitchens in 1998, he just couldn’t resist the appeal of the ingredients and flavours of home. His cuisine, incorporating the gourmet heritage of Périgord and Quercy, is creative and tremendously enticing.
Sample menu:
- Scampi risotto
- Mallemort asparagus salad
- Meringued soup with truffle milk
- Foie gras cooked four ways
- Quercy lamb cutlets
25 mi
(40 km)