Moderate cycling with some longer, steady uphill sections, and longer days.
The season for this holiday is:
12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
| mm | 87 | 79 | 70 | 71 | 80 | 68 | 50 | 67 | 77 | 74 | 89 | 94 |
7 nights: 12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 30 Apr 2022 | £990 | £240 |
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1035 | £240 |
| 22 May - 27 Jun 2022 | £1080 | £255 |
| 28 Jun - 28 Aug 2022 | £1090 | £255 |
| 29 Aug - 2 Oct 2022 | £1080 | £255 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £30 |
Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Electric bikes available: add £84 per person in 2022
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
7 nights: 12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 30 Apr 2022 | £1190 | £240 |
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1235 | £240 |
| 22 May - 27 Jun 2022 | £1290 | £255 |
| 28 Jun - 28 Aug 2022 | £1295 | £255 |
| 29 Aug - 2 Oct 2022 | £1290 | £255 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £30 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Electric bikes available: add £84 per person in 2022
Included travel: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Souillac (Intercité), approx duration 9h out/9h20 home & taxi transfer (0h05).
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
7 nights: 12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 30 Apr 2022 | £1080 | £240 |
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1095 | £240 |
| 22 May - 27 Jun 2022 | £1170 | £255 |
| 28 Jun - 28 Aug 2022 | £1185 | £255 |
| 29 Aug - 2 Oct 2022 | £1170 | £255 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£60 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £90 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus a return ferry crossing between Dover and Calais with P&O Ferries for your party and one car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
Electric bikes available: add £84 per person in 2022
A supplement of approximately £35 per car per single journey applies on certain dates over the Easter holidays. A supplement of approximately £56 per car per single journey applies outbound on Fridays & Saturdays and inbound on Saturdays & Sundays in late May/early June and during the school summer holidays. Please contact us for more details.
7 nights, staying at Pont de l'Ouysse: 12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day except Wed & Thu | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 30 Apr 2022 | £1195 | £260 |
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1215 | £260 |
| 22 May - 10 Jun 2022 | £1290 | £285 |
| 11 Jun - 11 Sep 2022 | £1345 | £285 |
| 12 Sep - 2 Oct 2022 | £1290 | £285 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £30 |
Includes accommodation, meals, bike hire, luggage transfers and any other services integral to the holiday as described, plus cycling notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Electric bikes available: add £84 per person in 2022
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
7 nights, staying at Pont de l'Ouysse: 12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day except Wed & Thu | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 30 Apr 2022 | £1395 | £260 |
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1415 | £260 |
| 22 May - 10 Jun 2022 | £1490 | £285 |
| 11 Jun - 11 Sep 2022 | £1545 | £285 |
| 12 Sep - 2 Oct 2022 | £1490 | £285 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £30 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Electric bikes available: add £84 per person in 2022
Included travel: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Souillac (Intercité), approx duration 9h out/9h20 home & taxi transfer (0h05).
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
If you book your holiday less than 6 months in advance of your travel date, seats may no longer be available at the tariffs on which our prices are based, but we may be able to offer you seats on the same services at a supplement.
7 nights, staying at Pont de l'Ouysse: 12 April 2022 - 09 October 2022
Start any day except Wed & Thu | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 - 30 Apr 2022 | £1260 | £260 |
| 1 - 21 May 2022 | £1285 | £260 |
| 22 May - 10 Jun 2022 | £1345 | £285 |
| 11 Jun - 11 Sep 2022 | £1415 | £285 |
| 12 Sep - 2 Oct 2022 | £1350 | £285 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£60 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £90 |
Includes all elements in the 'cycle price', plus a return ferry crossing between Dover and Calais with P&O Ferries for your party and one car.
> More information about travelling self-drive
Electric bikes available: add £84 per person in 2022
A supplement of approximately £35 per car per single journey applies on certain dates over the Easter holidays. A supplement of approximately £56 per car per single journey applies outbound on Fridays & Saturdays and inbound on Saturdays & Sundays in late May/early June and during the school summer holidays. Please contact us for more details.
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £14pp per day.| Hotel le Troubadour, Hospitalet de Rocamadour (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr - 31 May 2022 | £124 | £166 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2022 | £138 | £186 |
| 01 Oct - 09 Oct 2022 | £124 | £166 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Prices include an extra day’s hire of a standard bike. If you are upgrading to an e-bike, add a further £14pp per day.| Hotel le Troubadour, Hospitalet de Rocamadour (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr - 31 May 2022 | £124 | £166 |
| 01 Jun - 30 Sep 2022 | £138 | £186 |
| 01 Oct - 09 Oct 2022 | £124 | £166 |
| Hotel le Pont de l'Ouysse, Lacave (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 | £178 | £206 |
| 16 Jun - 15 Sep 2022 | £200 | £228 |
| 16 Sep - 09 Oct 2022 | £178 | £206 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Paris CDG | Air France, KLM |
| Aberdeen - Toulouse (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Paris CDG | KLM |
| Birmingham - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Limoges | Ryanair |
| Bristol - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Bristol - Toulouse | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Nottingham East Midlands - Limoges | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Edinburgh - Toulouse | Ryanair |
| Edinburgh - Toulouse (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Edinburgh - Toulouse (via Amsterdam) | Air France |
| Edinburgh - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Paris CDG | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Paris CDG | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Toulouse | British Airways |
| Heathrow - Toulouse (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Heathrow - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Toulouse | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London Southend - Paris CDG | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Brive Vallée de la Dordogne | Ryanair |
| Stansted - Limoges | Ryanair |
| Stansted - Toulouse | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Limoges | Ryanair |
| Manchester - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Manchester - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newcastle - Paris CDG | Air France, KLM |
| Newcastle - Toulouse (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Newcastle - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Teesside International - Toulouse (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Toulouse
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Toulouse-Matabiau to Souillac (2h), taxi Souillac to hotel (0h05) | £30 | Sun-Fri 1500, Sat 1400 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| hotel transfer to Souillac (0h05), rail Souillac to Toulouse-Matabiau (2h) | £30 | Mon-Sat 1300, Sun 1400 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Brive
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Brive airport to hotel (0h25) | £25 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Brive airport (0h25) | £25 | flexible |
Connecting travel options - flying via Limoges
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| rail Limoges Benedictins to Brive (1h-1h20), taxi Brive to hotel (0h45) | £60 | 1700 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Brive (1h), rail Brive to Limoges Benedictins (1h-1h20) | £60 | 1200 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Paris
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| RER from CDG airport to Paris Austerlitz (0h45), rail Paris Austerlitz to Brive (4h20), taxi Brive to hotel (0h45) | £95 | 1045 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Brive (1h), rail Brive to Paris Austerlitz (4h20), RER from Paris Austerlitz to CDG airport (0h45) | £95 | 1600 |
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We had an amazing cycling holiday in the outstandingly beautiful Dordogne region. All of the hotels en route were excellent and the standard of the cuisine could not be faulted. We particularly enjoyed the opportunity of being able to socialize and eat with our hosts at Domaine de la Vaysse. We would certainly recommend this holiday and will definitely be returning again in the future.
Inntravel’s preparation and planning for our bike ride in the Dordogne Valley, showed they were aware of the range of needs and interests their clients might have. We found the possible trips had some flexibility for both the weather and our varying physical abilities throughout the trip. We were provided sufficient time to explore very interesting sites. The only problem was that we ended up eating too much as most of the food provided at our places of stay was of such a high quality.
We thought we would be near to the River more often but also loved the forests, trees and views. Surprised there were so few animals to see. Loved the Moulin de Cougnanuet and the guided tour. Enjoyed the camaraderie of Domaine de la Vaysse and meeting other travellers. The food is excellent though you have to like French cuisine (doh!) as very few vegetables and lots of duck in one shape or form. Some great desserts. Only spent about 15 mins on Rocamadour - too touristy - but the view of it was great. Surprised that a lot of things seemed to be closing down early even though it wasn't even mid-September. But it meant few people about. Might want to add in that if the Gluges hotel/restaurant is closed, the camp site had a really handy cafe and good places to sit by the river. We used our extra day to go to Figeac on the train and that was interesting. The Gouffre de Padirac were worth doing and we only waited about half an hour to go in.
We had an amazing cycling holiday in the outstandingly beautiful Dordogne region. All of the hotels en route were excellent and the standard of the cuisine could not be faulted. We particularly enjoyed the opportunity of being able to socialize and eat with our hosts at Domaine de la Vaysse. We would certainly recommend this holiday and will definitely be returning again in the future.
Inntravel’s preparation and planning for our bike ride in the Dordogne Valley, showed they were aware of the range of needs and interests their clients might have. We found the possible trips had some flexibility for both the weather and our varying physical abilities throughout the trip. We were provided sufficient time to explore very interesting sites. The only problem was that we ended up eating too much as most of the food provided at our places of stay was of such a high quality.
We thought we would be near to the River more often but also loved the forests, trees and views. Surprised there were so few animals to see. Loved the Moulin de Cougnanuet and the guided tour. Enjoyed the camaraderie of Domaine de la Vaysse and meeting other travellers. The food is excellent though you have to like French cuisine (doh!) as very few vegetables and lots of duck in one shape or form. Some great desserts. Only spent about 15 mins on Rocamadour - too touristy - but the view of it was great. Surprised that a lot of things seemed to be closing down early even though it wasn't even mid-September. But it meant few people about. Might want to add in that if the Gluges hotel/restaurant is closed, the camp site had a really handy cafe and good places to sit by the river. We used our extra day to go to Figeac on the train and that was interesting. The Gouffre de Padirac were worth doing and we only waited about half an hour to go in.
The Dordogne is a beautiful area to cycle in although there were a few more challenging (more from length than incline) hills than expected. We also didn't see as much of the Dordogne river as we had hoped. However, the routes were sufficiently long to enjoy the cycling but left a good amount of time on completion to enjoy some relaxation. We enjoyed the swimming pools at the end of each day. We found it better and much easier to use the GPS route finder than the written maps. We booked an e-bike for my wife which she enjoyed and without which, as a purely social cyclist, she would have struggled in the hot weather. The food in the hotels was generally very good. Overall, the whole experience was most enjoyable and we would do something similar again but perhaps at a cooler time of year and on a flatter route.
Looking out from the pool at Relais de Castelnau after an enjoyable day's ride; looking at the stars through the telescope at Hotel Troubadour; enjoying home made food in Vaysse and its welcoming hosts.
We had a wonderful time in the Dordogne area. Our accommodation and meals were excellent. The cycling exposed us to many small villages and oak forests providing a means to reduce the impact of all those great meals! Thank you Inntravel!
Cycling around the Dordogne - what a perfect way to see the outstanding beauty of the Dordogne. Cycling along very quiet country lanes and through picturesque hamlets was just ideal. The bikes were perfect for the hills and our luggage was always at the next hotel on arrival. The cycling notes were great with little notes on telling us where to shop for lunch and stop for drinks or icecreams or places of interest. Everything worked perfectly from transfers to cycling and would highly recommend it.
The complimentary bottle of wine left at out first hotel for our 30th wedding anniversary was a thoughful and appreciated touch (many thanks for this Inntravel team). The GPX files are fab and a lot easier than using a paper map. On the route from La Vieille Auberge to Sarlat [the optional add-on] there are water gardens (300m from cycle path to Sarlat we were following). They are not mentioned in your documents but they are very lovely.
Another lovely holiday with Inntravel which was a tailored mix of cycling and walking over ten days with stays at La Vieille Auberge, Le Troubadour, Relais de Castelnau and Relais Sainte Anne at Martel. Hotels and hotel food was all good. We appreciated having three days at Le Troubadour and four at Ste Anne which allowed us to settle and relax a bit. Pools were open but too cold to use sadly. The weather was a bit chilly for May - one day there was frost on the lawn at 8.30am. The villages and towns of the Dordogne are wonderful as are the river and its bridges, with little chateaux and manoirs everywhere, a very medieval feel and pleasing roof shapes. Many of the dwellings were shuttered and the depopulation which characterises parts of rural France was evident. Despite this - and it being early in the tourist season - most places could support a small cafe or bar! Wonderful forests of oak trees, nut trees, full of birds and beautiful flowers. We didn't have ebikes, are fit 60 year olds (who nevertheless don't cycle normally) and we found the shortish distances with the hilly bits absolutely fine - we returned tired on some days (having pushed bikes up some hills) but fine. We found open cash points at Souillac, Hospitalet, and Martel.
Our highlights and observations in no particular order: Automata museum at Souillac; having tea and coffee making facilities in our rooms at La Vieille Auberge; food everywhere (although the absence of vegetables or even salads makes us wonder how the French are getting their 'five a day'); having picnics; visit to the mill on day one from Souillac to Rocamadour; walk down the gorge to Rocamadour (nb - there are picnic spots with views just past the mill on the other side of the valley); Rignac (cafe there was closed sadly); we had a good value meal at Les Coeurs Gourmands (yummy cassoulet) at Gramat (the convent gardens aren't really there anymore); the insect museum at Padirac was closed; Martel - it is less sleepy and obviously has a vibrant local population and we visited a brocante market, saw a VE Day procession and appreciated the range of different shops there); steam train journey at Martel; the walk via the Apothecary Path to Gluges (we had coffee at the otherwise very sleepy Hotel Les Falaises); circular walk along the Rocs de Monge near St Sozy to Blazinguet and back which is not an Inntravel route but you can follow it on the map (beware - the start of the path out of St Sozy/La Curade climbs up the hillside along a very steep and narrow path which involves scrambling with steep but wooded drop to one side and one of our party really did not like this and would not do again); seeing deer; hearing what sounded like wolves in the forest; having tea at the fish farm outside Souillac.