FAM TOUR : EXPLORING THE DORDOGNE VALLEY 05

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FAM TOUR : EXPLORING THE DORDOGNE VALLEY
05-07 July 2013
FRIDAY 5TH JULY
10.50 (GB local time)
Take off from London City Airport on a City Jet flight
13.25 (F time)
Land at Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne Airport
13.30-14.30
Anne Simon, who will accompany the tour, and the airport team will welcome you.
Light lunch at the airport, in the guise of a “local picnic”
Le Palais Gourmand – Jean-Noël SALUDEN
74 avenue Ribot - 19100 BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE
(: 33 (0)5 55 24 20 23 - *: [email protected]
14.30-15.15
Transfer to Collonges-la-Rouge, via the little village of Turenne
Member of the « Most Beautiful Villages in France » group, and capital of the former
Viscounty of Turenne, the village was built on a rocky outcrop and possesses
architectural treasures such as the Tour César and a very fine late 16th/early 17th
Baroque church.
Turenne Tourist Office (subsidiary of Brive)
Place du Belvédère - 19500 TURENNE
(: 33 (0)5 55 24 12 95 / 33 (0)5 55 24 08 80
*: [email protected] - Web: www.brive-tourisme.com
15.15-15.45
Guided introduction to the village of Collonges-la-Rouge
Collonges la Rouge, also one of the « Most Beautiful Villages in France », is a
magnificent cluster of buildings made of red sandstone, forming an
exceptional heritage : Maison de la Sirène, mini-châteaux, houses with
towers and turrets, 12th and 15th C. church…
Tourist Office of the Pays de Collonges La Rouge
Place de la Halle - 19500 MEYSSAC
(: 33 (0)5 55 25 32 25 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.ot-collonges.fr
15.45-16.00
Transfer to Meyssac
16.00-16.30
Visit of the hotel** Le Quercy in Meyssac
This 12-room hotel "with charm", very close to Collonges la Rouge, provides a
place to stop over and enjoy a good meal, perfect for tourists who have been
touring the countryside all day on their bikes… Swimming pool in magnificent
wooded grounds on site.
Hotel** Le Relais du Quercy (Logis de France) - Mme Martine DELAUNAY
Avenue du Quercy - 19500 MEYSSAC
(: 33 (0)5 55 25 40 31 - 7 : 33 (0)5 55 25 36 22
*: [email protected] - Web: www.relaisduquercy.com
16.30-17.00
Transfer to Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
17.00-17.45
Visit of the hotel-restaurant** Les Flots Bleus
Hotel** Les Flots Bleus (Logis de France) - Mme Corinne BERNARDIE
Place du Monturu - 19120 BEAULIEU SUR DORDOGNE
(: 33 (0)5 55 91 06 21 - 7 : 33 (0)5 55 91 29 90
*: [email protected] - Web: www.hotel-flotsbleus.com
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Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: small mediaeval town built in a meander of the
Dordogne, Beaulieu's heritage is extraordinary, including the abbey church of St
Pierre, a gem of Romanesque art with a marvellous tympanum depicting the Last
Judgment and a 13th C reliquary casket in Limoges enamel.
On the banks of the Dordogne stands the Penitents' Chapel, nowadays a centre
for temporary exhibitions.
Intercommunal Tourist Office of the Beaulieu Area
Avenue du Général Marbot
19120 BEAULIEU SUR DORDOGNE
(: 33 (0)5 55 91 09 94 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.beaulieu-tourisme.com
17.45-19.00
Transfer to Sainte-Féréole
19.00-19.45
Visit of the Résidence de Tourisme**** Les Collines de Ste-Féréole (Ecolabel)
An original concept with 25 lodges, in the countryside only 10km from Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Résidence de Tourisme**** Les Collines de Sainte-Féréole
Lieu dit Goursat
19270 SAINTE-FEREOLE
(: 33 (0)5 55 92 43 50 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.residencelescollines.com
19.45-20.15
Transfe ro Brive-la-Gaillarde
20.15
Check in at the Hotel*** Le Quercy then dinner at La Truffe Noire restaurant
Located in the centre of Brive, close to all the tourist and cultural activity of the town,
opposite the famous Georges Brassens market, the hotel has been completely
renovated in a very modern style. 48 air-conditioned, soundproofed bedrooms with
satellite TV, lift, bar, seminar room, patio. At your disposal: workspace with computer
and free WiFI, relaxation area with sauna, exercise bike.
Parking for coaches opposite the hotel or Place Winston Churchill.
Restaurant de la Truffe Noire : 2 minutes walk. 100 covers, air-conditioning, shady
terrace. High-class-cuisine based on local specialities (ceps, naturally-raised
farmhouse veal, duck from the South-West….).
Hotel*** Le Quercy (Inter Hôtel) Restaurant La Truffe Noire – M. David MENDES
8 bis Quai Tourny - 19100 BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE
(: 33 (0)5 55 74 09 26 - 7 : 33 (0)5 55 74 06 24
*: [email protected] - Web: www.hotelduquercy.com
After dinner
Free time to explore the town of Brive
Brive-la-Gaillarde, "the brave", a fortified town: the old centre, once surrounded by
ramparts, boasts a number of fine town houses from the 14th to the 18th C., the 14th
C. Chapelle Saint Libéral, the 12th C. Saint Martin Collegiate church…
Tourist Office of Brive and Area
Place du 14 Juillet - 19100 BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE
(: 33 (0)5 55 24 08 80
*: [email protected] - Web: www.brive-tourisme.com
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SATURDAY 6TH JULY
8.30
Leave the hotel and set off for Terrasson-Lavilledieu
9.15-10.30
Visit of the Jardins de l’Imaginaire
The Jardins de l’Imaginaire, a place unlike any other in France or Europe, close to
Sarlat and Lascaux, is an invitation to enjoy one of the loveliest tours in Périgord
Noir, set above the old town of Terrasson-Lavilledieu. This is a major tourist and
cultural attraction, with 6 hectares of land in terraces overlooking the Vézère
valley, where the art of garden design is combined with the history of humanity in
13 tableaux formed of vegetation. 2 000 rose bushes, 20 000 perennials, 2 500 box
bushes, 120 fountains, more than 150 plant species, 8 000 trees and shrubs including rare species, terraces, a
theatre made of greenery, a vegetal tunnel, woodland, a belvedere, water gardens…
Les Jardins de l’Imaginaire
Place de Genouillac - 24120 TERRASSON-LAVILLEDIEU
(: 33 (0)5 53 50 86 82 - 7 : 33 (0)5 53 50 55 61
*: [email protected] - Web: www.jardins-imaginaire.com
10.30-11.30
Transfer to Sarlat-la-Canéda
11.30-12.30
Explore Sarlat and its market
An architectural gem, the mediaeval town of Sarlat, rated 3* in the Guide Michelin,
harmoniously combines the styles of different periods from the Middle Ages to the
16th C: ochre-coloured stone, paved streets, stone-covered roofs…
The market, one of the finest in France, is held twice weekly in the centre of the old
town, and on Saturday mornings it is the place to go to meet local producers whose
stalls offering their flavoursome specialities for sale - foie gras, truffles, walnuts,
wines, confit - are spread over 11 hectares…
Tourist Office Sarlat Périgord Noir - M. REKKAS, directeur
3 Rue Tourny - 24203 SARLAT Cedex
(: 33 (0)5 53 31 45 45 - 7 : 33 (0)5 53 59 19 44 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.sarlat-tourisme.com
12.30-14.00
Lunch at the restaurant La Rapière in Sarlat
Restaurant La Rapière - M. GATINEL
Place du Peyrou - 24203 SARLAT Cedex
(: 33 (0)5 53 59 03 13 - *: [email protected]
14.00-14.30
Transfer to La Roque-Gageac via Beynac, a little mediaeval village, « clinging to its past as
to its rock » and fortress: a feudal castle of the 13th C., seat of one of the four baronies of
Périgord.
14.30-15.15
Continue on to La Roque Gageac, a charming village bordering a meander of the
Dordogne and belonging to the « Most Beautiful Villages in France »: see the Tarde
manor house, the Château de la Malartrie, the little Romanesque church and the exotic
garden.
Take a trip on a gabare (traditional flat-bottomed boat used in the 18th and 19th C) :
as you glide along the river, you will see castles and manor houses, and learn about
the fauna, flora and the ecosystem, and the boatmen's lives…
Gabares Norbert - M. LEGER
24250 LA ROQUE GAGEAC
(: 33 (0)5 53 29 40 44 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.norbert.com
15.15-16.00
Visit of the hotel-restaurant*** Plaisance in Vitrac
Situated in the village of Vitrac on the banks of the Dordogne, this hotel with 48
rooms combines the charm of yesteryear with the comfort of today. The chef,
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Jean-Claude Delibie, is reinventing local cuisine whilst respecting the gastronomic traditions of Perigord. On site:
covered and heated pool, shady terrace. Groups and seminars welcomed. Hotel*** Plaisance (Logis de France) - Famille DELIBIE
Le Port - 24200 VITRAC
(: 33 (0)5 53 31 39 39 - 7 : 33 (0)5 53 31 39 38 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.hotelplaisance.com
16.00-17.15
In Carsac-Aillac, introduction to the "green road" cycle path and to the electric
bike !
Presentation by Christine Bonhomme, of the Découverte et Loisirs Agency, of this new product, suitable for
everyone. The section from Carsac to Souillac goes through woodland, past a goose farm, through the village of
Aillac, across open countryside to Peyrillac-et-Millac, then to the village of Cazoulès (3 kms from Souillac).
Découverte et Loisirs
1 rue de la Recège - 46200 SOUILLAC
(: 33 (0)5 65 37 19 00 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.decouverte-loisirs.com
17.15-18.00
Transfer to Souillac
18.00-18.45
Visit of the hotel-restaurant*** La Vieille Auberge
This former coaching house transformed into a charming inn envelops you in
comfortable surroundings. Conviviality and a pleasant, friendly setting in the
old quarter of Souillac. Groups welcome.
Hotel*** Restaurant La Vieille Auberge (Logis de France et Bonnes Tables du Lot)
Mme Christine BONHOMME
1 rue de la Recège - 46200 SOUILLAC
(: 33 (0)5 65 32 79 43
*: [email protected] - Web: www.la-vieille-auberge.com
18.45-19.30
Transfer to Rocamadour
19.30
Check in at the Hotel-restaurant*** Le Beau Site, then dinner
Once the residence of the Commander Jehan de Valon (15th C), Knight of the Order of
Malta, located in the mediaeval village of Rocamadour, this hotel with charm has been
entirely renovated and provides a personal welcome and individually decorated rooms,
in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Refined cuisine based on local produce; beautiful
terrace for dining in fine weather.
Hotel*** Le Beau Site - Restaurant Jehan de Vallon - M. Martial MENOT
(Best Western - Hôtel de Charme et de Caractère Sud France - Bonnes Tables du Lot)
Cité Médiévale - 46500 ROCAMADOUR
(: 33 (0)5 65 33 63 08 - 7: 33 (0)5 65 33 65 23
*: [email protected] - Web: www.bestwestern-beausite.com
22.00
Evening tour on the little road train of Rocamadour
Clinging to the cliff face overlooking the Alzou canyon, Rocamadour defies the
laws of equilibrium ; the brown roofs of the village and the rocks are piled upon
one another forming a marvellous vertical series of houses and sanctuaries.
This evening excursion opposite the illuminated village is available every evening
from 30/03 to 30/09 for individuals and groups (start Porte du Figuier at the
entrance to the village).
Groups can be taken during the day, except in July-August.
Tourist Office of the Dordogne Valley
(: 33 (0)5 65 33 22 03 - *: [email protected]
Web: www.vallee-dordogne-rocamadour.com
Le Petit Train de Rocamadour
(: 33 (0)5 65 33 65 99 / 33 (0)6 08 26 25 56 / 33 (0)6 73 68 35 72
*: [email protected] - Web: www.lepetittrainderocamadour.com
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SUNDAY 7TH JULY
8.30
Leave the hotel for transfer to the starting point of a ramble
8.45-9.30
Ramble through the Environmentally Sensitive Area of the
Ouysse and Alzou valleys
An « exploration path » starting from the car park at Cabouy Chasm: an easy, short and
charming walk which enables you to see different zones typical of this "Environmentally
Sensitive Area". The concept: all along the path, there are special signposts into which you
can slide a card which gives you information about everything you see around you.
Tourist Office of the Dordogne Valley
(: 33 (0)5 65 33 22 03
*: [email protected] - Web: www.vallee-dordogne-rocamadour.com
9.30-10.00
Transfer to Lacave
10.00-11.15
Guided tour of the Lacave Caves
Access via electric train. Numerous caverns and pools with very strange crystalline
formations, and the 2000m2 "Cavern of Wonders", with fascinating effects produced
by ultra-violet lighting.
Grottes de Lacave - M. Thierry CONTENSSOU
(: 33 (0)5 65 37 87 03
*: [email protected] - Web: www.grottes-de-lacave.com
11.15-12.00
Visit of the hotel-restaurant*** Le Pont de l’Ouysse in Lacave
Very well known in the restaurant world, Daniel and Stéphane Chambon provide
authentic cuisine with a light modern touch in an oasis of calm beside a river. A
charming place par excellence.
Hotel*** Restaurant* Le Pont de L’Ouysse – M. CHAMBON
(Châteaux et Hôtels Collection - Hôtel de Charme et de Caractère Sud France –
Restaurant 1* Michelin - Tables et Auberges de France - Bonnes Tables du Lot)
46200 LACAVE
(: 33 (0)5 65 37 87 04 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.lepontdelouysse.fr
12.00-13.30
Lunch in the hotel restaurant
13.30-13.45
Transfer to Saint-Sozy
13.45-14.15
Visit of the hotel-restaurant** Grangier in Saint-Sozy
Set in a little village in Haut Quercy, the individually decorated and modern rooms
are in a friendly, convivial setting, in the quiet of a garden. Traditional cuisine.
Hotel** Restaurant Grangier (Logis de France) - M. DESTANNES
46200 SAINT-SOZY
(: 33 (0)5 65 32 20 14 - *: [email protected] - Web: www.hotel-grangier.com
14.15-14.45
Transfer to the little town of Martel
14.45-15.30
Guided walk around Martel
Known as the « town with 7 towers », Martel reveals the secrets of its history as you stroll
through its narrow lanes.
Tourist Office of the Dordogne Valley
(: 33 (0)5 65 33 22 03
*: [email protected] - Web: www.vallee-dordogne-rocamadour.com
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15.30-16.00
Transfer to the Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne Airport
16.00-18.00
Mini-workshop at the airport, with service providers from the area
(according to number of participants)
18.00-18.45
Private visit of the airport and meeting with the managers
Aéroport de Brive-Vallée de la Dordogne
Aéroport - 19600 NESPOULS
(: 33 (0)5 55 22 40 00
* : [email protected] - Web: www.aeroport-brive-vallee-dordogne.com
18.45
Check-in and customs formalities, boarding
19.30
Take-off for London City Airport
END OF PROGRAMME
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www.aeroport-brive-vallee-dordogne.com
This programme has been set up and financed by the tourist bodies of the Dordogne Valley, with the support of the
airport and of the City Jet airline company.
Contact of your tour guide :
Anne SIMON –Tourism Adviser
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Lot
107 Quai Cavaignac – B.P 79 – 46002 Cahors cedex 9
(: 33 (0)5 65 20 35 33 / 33 (0)6 75 67 14 40 - 7 : 33 (0)5 65 20 35 50
*: [email protected] - Web: www.tourisme-lot.com – www.espacepro-lot.com/en
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