Périgord En liberté - Vélo Québec Voyages

Make way for cultivated Epicureanism!

No pain no gain could be the motto of this itinerary, where a good workout is rewarded with foie gras, truffles, confits, crisp white wine – the culinary art Montaigne named La science de gueule! Against a backdrop of rich history regularly depicted in French films, your route from Cahors to Sarlat via Rocamadour takes you down through the ages, from prehistoric caves to Gallo-Roman ruins, from the medieval period to the early Renaissance, not to mention the timeless Compostelle pilgrimage. Make way for cultivated Epicureanism!

En liberté formula: a more flexible adventure
Before your departure, as for our other formulas, we plan everything: transportation, accommodations, meals and, of course, our exclusive itineraries. Once at your destination, however, you have more freedom organizing your day.

The En liberté bike trip experience is designed for independent cyclists on the route. By opting for this formula, without a guide or relief vehicle, you will receive all the information you need to ensure that your trip goes smoothly, as well as the daily itineraries. The latter propose routes of interest around certain stopover cities, chosen for their offer of services and their accommodations. The En liberté formula - a different kind of adventure that still has the Vélo Québec Voyages touch.

Travelling En liberté means...

Being able to choose your departure date mainly between May and September;
Travelling as a couple or a family, with your work colleagues or your cycling club;
Relying on a Vélo Québec Voyages representative, if you are a group of 10 or more people. This representative will ensure the success of your trip and advise you on your route choices.

Departure date of your choice

Price of land portion (taxes included) :
starting from $2,675 / person

Formula: En liberté

Trip length: 13 days / 12 nights

Level of difficulty: 4

Package includes

VQV Formula also available

General Conditions

Options for serving you better
Delayed departure or return, single occupancy, travel insurance, bike rental (for several destinations) and much more: ask our consultants!

From day to day

Day 1 - Rendez-vous in Toulouse airport and transfer to Cahors (1.5 hrs).
Day 2 - Free day or looped route via Mercuès et Luzech (64 km).
Day 3 - Free day or looped route via St-Cirq Lapopie, Grotte du Pech Merle (60 or 86 km).
Day 4 - Free day or looped route via Saint-Laurent-Lolmie, Montcuq (74 km).
Day 5 - Cahors, Saint-Martin-de-Vers, Labastide-Murat, Carlucet, Rocamadour (63 km).
Day 6 - Free day or looped route via Alvignac, Carennac, Lacave (69 km).
Day 7 - Free day or looped route via Gramat, Aynac, Lacapelle-Marival (48 or 71 km).
Day 8 - Rocamadour, Souillac, Ste-Mondane, Veyrignac, Sarlat (61 km).
Day 9 - Free day or looped route via Sergeac, Montignac, Saint-Génies (60 km).
Day 10 - Free day or looped route via Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil (72 km).
Day 11 - Free day.
Day 12 - Transfer from Sarlat to Toulouse (2.5 hrs).
Day 13 - Transfer to Toulouse airport.

Elevation Profile

The package includes:

transfer between airport and hotel;
12 nights in three-star hotels (double occupancy);
12 breakfasts and 3 evening meals;
baggage transportation between stopover cities (one bag per person, 20-kg maximum);
a plan of bike routes in the form of GPX data and paper maps;
information to ensure that the trip goes smoothly: contact details and phone numbers of the carriers at destination, bike stores, phone number in case of an emergency, etc.;
taxes;
protection from the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents (CFCTA). No charge since January 1st, 2019;
presence of a Vélo Québec Voyages representative, if you are a group of 10 or more people.

Not included: overseas air transportation for passenger, baggage and bicycle; equipment, such as a bicycle; the presence of a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a relief vehicle; costs of a mechanical or physical mishap.

The land portion price indicated is for double occupancy and passenger and bicycle air transportation is not included. For further information, including the possibility of reserving a flight, please contact us.

Start/Finish: Toulouse Airport

Bike rentals available. Additional charge.

Partagez avec nous votre voyage de rêve!

The level of difficulty of each of our routes is rated from 1 to 6. These ratings take into account the terrain and the daily distances travelled. The proposed ratings and distances, established according to the basic route, serve as a guide only. Weather conditions (sun, rain, wind direction, temperature and altitude can also affect the amount of excursion required on a given day. To select the route that is right for you, contact one of our travel consultants.
1	Easy and flat route; presents few difficulties; from 30 to 60 km.
2	Relatively easy route; includes some gentle slopes; from 40 to 70 km.
3	Route of average difficulty; rolling, occasionally hilly terrain; from 50 to 80 km.
4	Relatively difficult route; rolling and hilly, with slopes that are quite steep; from 50 to 90 km.
5	Difficult route; repeatedly requires a significant amount of effort; from 60 to 110 km.
6	Very difficult route: requires constant effort, repeated climbs (passes) as well as advanced training; from 70 to 165 km. The proposed levels of difficulty and distances are provided as references only.