Dordogne Holidays
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Dordogne Holiday Guide
Welcome to FrenchEntrée’s guide to holidays in Dordogne. Here we have collected information on how to get there, where to stay and annual events not to be missed, as well as features on the wide range of local attractions and activities on offer.Visit world famous caves and châteaux, explore unspoilt countryside and historic towns and villages on foot or by bike, and sample great wines and delicious Périgord specialities.
Public Holidays in France
For when you get to the shops and find them closed
Guide to the Dordogne region
Diversity in rural France
The Dordogne is not a geographic capsule. It is linked to the surrounding regions geographically and architecturally. To the north, the area around Nontron has much in common with the Limousin.
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Towns of the Dordogne
Places to visit in the Dordogne - towns of note The Dordogne department is the 3rd largest in France and contains many lovely towns, here is a brief introduction to ... more...
Dordogne Experience
Walk, cycle or float through the beautiful valleys of the Dordogne river
At Dordogne Experience, the owners believe that the success of their holidays is due to the flexibility of working with their customers directly in order to tailor holidays.
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Great days out for all in the Dordogne
The Dordogne (French department number 24) is famous for its stunning scenery, its food and wine, and its substantial history. But what is it really like to holiday there and what kind of things can you enjoy when you get here?
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A department of fairytale chateaux
For many people the Dordogne conjures up images of fairytale castles many clinging precariously to mountain sides each ready to whisk you back to the middle ages...
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Explore Sarlat and the Périgord Noir
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Some places never change – not that this is a bad thing, as Eleanor Fullalove discovered during a recent stay in Sarlat. The Périgord Noir still offers many temptations, from the lovely ambience to gastronomy and historic villages to explore
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The Dordogne by boat, train or wagon
The Dordogne river has been used for the transport of goods from Roman times giving rise to a whole industry of boatbuilding. Today sailing boats known as gabarres offer you the opportunity to cruise down the river taking in the history of the water...
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Dordogne brocante fairs and vide-greniers
Some helpful tips
A lot of visitors to this site are bargain-hunters at brocante fairs and vide-greniers - what the French call "chineurs". Here's what to do if you're thinking of buying at a fair; and some useful French phrases to ease your way to that treasured purchase...
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Family holidays from only £21 per night
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Walking, cycling and rafting holidays
Dordogne Experience offer self-guided walking holidays and cycling holidays in the Dordogne, Lot, Corrèze and Ardèche. Unique River Rafting holidays on the picturesque Dordogne River from £149pp. Find out more.
Boating Holidays in France
Cruise the heart of France along the network of rivers and canals onboard one of Le Boat's luxurious cruisers.Le Manoir de Laumeuil
Stunning, Boutique style hotel in the heart of SW France
Experience everything south West France has to offer whilst staying in a luxurous manor house with indoor & outdoor pools on the banks of the Vézère. Why not book a special priced activity break, where you choose the ativities that suit you. BOOK YOUR LUXURY BREAK TODAY
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