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Périgord – Self-guided

A Leisurely Cycling Vacation
Self-guided
The “ Self-guided ” experience is designed for independent road cyclists. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and you’ll enjoy a travel itinerary planned by our advisors: transportation, lodging, meals, and, of course, our exclusive routes. These routes feature points of interest around stopover towns selected for their range of services and lodging options. This way, you’ll set off with all the information you need to ensure your trip goes smoothly. Once you arrive at your destination, you’ll enjoy greater freedom—without a guide or support vehicle—allowing you to decide how to spend each day!

Starting at

3999$

per person

Duration

13 days

12 nights

Level

Level:

4 - Advanced - rolling and mountainous - 50 to 90 km

A treat for your stomach and calves

Welcome to the land of castles perched on rocky cliffs, foie gras, truffles, and sweet white wines. Here, life slows down, and you’ll feel as though you’ve traveled back to a simpler time, when France and its people knew how to savor the pleasures of life’s simple delights. As you cycle, your efforts will be rewarded at the end of each day with sumptuous meals showcasing the Périgord’s agriculture and livestock, all steeped in the region’s royal history.

So, from Cahors to Sarlat via Rocamadour, you’ll travel through the ages—from prehistoric caves to Gallo-Roman ruins, from the Middle Ages to the early Renaissance—not to mention the Camino de Santiago. Make way for refined epicureanism!

Drive Self-guided

With the “ Self-guided ” package, enjoy your trip on your own terms, with complete independence. We’ll provide you with the itinerary and book your accommodations—the rest is up to you!

Another Way to Discover Europe

4 STOPOVER CITIES: Your itinerary, designed as loops around four stopover cities, minimizes the number of trips you’ll need to make and gives you plenty of time to explore and enjoy the places where you stop. Make the most of it!

Dates and Prices

Date*
Duration
Prices starting at
Note
( * Please contact us to check availability. )

Package includes

transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;

12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;

12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;

  • luggage transport between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers for transportation providers at the destination, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;

Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which is $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.

Package includes

transportation between the airport and the hotel at the destination, both on the way there and on the way back;

12 nights in a three-star hotel, double occupancy;

12 breakfasts and 2 dinners;

  • luggage transport between each stopover city (one bag per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps, and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure a smooth trip: contact information and phone numbers for transportation providers at the destination, bike shops, an emergency contact number, etc.;

Not included: airfare for the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle; equipment, such as the bicycle; a guide; mechanical breakdown assistance and access to a support vehicle; costs incurred in the event of a mechanical or physical mishap; coverage under the Travel Agents’ Customer Compensation Fund (FICAV), which is $1 per $1,000 and its applicable discount.

Additional Information

Departure/Return

Toulouse Airport

Toulouse Airport

Route rating: 4
Fairly difficult route;
Hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep elevation changes;
50 to 90 km.

Additional Information

Departure/Return

Toulouse Airport

Toulouse Airport

Route rating: 4
Fairly difficult route;
Hilly and mountainous, with relatively steep elevation changes;
50 to 90 km.

Check the elevation profiles

Check out the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the information you need. Please note that the elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect actual conditions on the ground.

Day-by-Day Cycling Itinerary

Short route: 129 km • Long route: 758 km
1

Day 1

Meet at the Toulouse airport and transfer to Cahors (1 hour 30 minutes).

2

Day 2

A day off or a loop through Mercuès, Castelfranc, Luzech, and Pradines (64 km).

3

Day 3

A day off or a loop route via St-Cirq Lapopie, St-Géry, and Vers. Alternative route via Cénevières, Sauliac-sur-Célé, and the Pech Merle Cave (60 or 89 km).

4

Day 4

A day off or a loop route via Lalbenque, Fontanes, Pern, L'Hospitalet, and Trespoux-Rassiels. Optional route via Montcuq and St-Pantaléon (64 or 85 km).

5

Day 5

Cahors, Saint-Martin-de-Vers, Labastide-Murat, Carlucet, Rocamadour (64 km).

6

Day 6

A day off or a loop route via Rignac, Alvignac, Magnagues, Carennac, Creysse, Meyronne, and Lacave. Alternative route via Padirac, Autoire, Loubressac, and Gintrac (62 to 78 km).

7

Day 7

A day off or a loop via Couzou, Gramat, Rueyres, Aynac, Bio, and Lavergne. Alternative route via Lacapelle-Marival and Leyme (60 or 78 km).

8

Day 8

Rocamadour, Payrac, Lamothe-Fénelon, St-Julien-de-Lampon, Veyrignac, Vitrac, Sarlat. Option via Domme (65 or 75 km).

9

Day 9

A day off or a loop route via Proissans, La Chapelle-Aubareil, Lascaux, Montignac, Thonac, Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, and Marquay (72 km).

10

Day 10

A day off or a loop route via Beynac-et-Cazenac, Castelnaud-la-Chapelle, Berbiguières, St-Cyprien, and Meyrals. Alternative route via Campagne and Les Eyzies (59 or 75 km).

11

Day 11

A day off or a loop route via Carsac-Aillac, Sainte-Modane, Souillac, Eyvigues, Simeyrols, and Saint-Nathalène. Alternative route via Borèzze and Salignac-Eyvignes (68 or 78 km).

12

Day 12

Transfer from Sarlat to Toulouse (2 hours 30 minutes).

13

Day 13

Transfer to the Toulouse airport.

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