Easy-to-moderate walking with some ascents / descents, and occasional longer days.
The season for this holiday is:
07 April 2021 - 06 October 2021
05 April 2022 - 06 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 |
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7 nights: 07 April 2021 - 06 October 2021 & 05 April 2022 - 06 October 2022
Start varies according to season* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr - 21 May 2021 | £930 | £240 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2021 | £965 | £245 |
| 27 Jun - 28 Aug 2021 | £995 | £250 |
| 29 Aug - 29 Sep 2021 | £965 | £245 |
| 5 Apr - 21 May 2022 | £980 | £255 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2022 | £1020 | £260 |
| 27 Jun - 28 Aug 2022 | £1045 | £265 |
| 29 Aug - 29 Sep 2022 | £1020 | £260 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£55 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £55 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Deduct £32pp in 2021, £33pp in 2022 if your stay at Hotel Les Flots Bleus falls on a Monday (hotel restaurant closed) except in Jul/Aug
*Start days: any day except Fri in Jul & Aug; Tue, Wed, Thu or Sat during rest of season
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: 07 April 2021 - 06 October 2021 & 05 April 2022 - 06 October 2022
Start varies according to season* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr - 21 May 2021 | £1195 | £240 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2021 | £1245 | £245 |
| 27 Jun - 28 Aug 2021 | £1275 | £250 |
| 29 Aug - 29 Sep 2021 | £1245 | £245 |
| 5 Apr - 21 May 2022 | £1245 | £255 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2022 | £1295 | £260 |
| 27 Jun - 28 Aug 2022 | £1340 | £265 |
| 29 Aug - 29 Sep 2022 | £1295 | £260 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£115 to -£120 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £115 to £120 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus standard-class travel by Eurostar from London St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International to Lille or Paris, with onward travel as described below.
Included travel from the UK: UK–Paris (Eurostar), Paris–Brive (Intercité), approx. duration 9h30 plus 0h45 taxi transfer. Home, Souillac–Paris (Intercité), Paris–UK (Eurostar), approx duration 9h40 plus 0h40 taxi transfer.
> More about 'by rail' prices
> The 'rail experience': what to expect
Deduct £32pp in 2021, £33pp in 2022 if your stay at Hotel Les Flots Bleus falls on a Monday (hotel restaurant closed) except in Jul/Aug
*Start days: any day except Fri in Jul & Aug; Tue, Wed, Thu or Sat during rest of season
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: 07 April 2021 - 06 October 2021 & 05 April 2022 - 06 October 2022
Start varies according to season* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr - 21 May 2021 | £1040 | £240 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2021 | £1075 | £245 |
| 27 Jun - 28 Aug 2021 | £1095 | £250 |
| 29 Aug - 29 Sep 2021 | £1075 | £245 |
| 5 Apr - 21 May 2022 | £1095 | £255 |
| 22 May - 26 Jun 2022 | £1130 | £260 |
| 27 Jun - 28 Aug 2022 | £1150 | £265 |
| 29 Aug - 29 Sep 2022 | £1130 | £260 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£150 to -£155 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £150 to £155 |
Includes all elements in the 'walk price', plus a return ferry crossing between Dover and Calais with P&O Ferries for your party and one car.
As we suggest you leave your car at the last hotel for the duration of the holiday, we include a transfer from the last hotel to the first hotel to begin your holiday.
> More information about travelling self-drive
Deduct £32pp in 2021, £33pp in 2022 if your stay at Hotel Les Flots Bleus falls on a Monday (hotel restaurant closed) except in Jul/Aug
*Start days: any day except Fri in Jul & Aug; Tue, Wed, Thu or Sat during rest of season
A supplement of £35 per car per single journey applies for outward travel on 26-28 March & 2-4 April 2021, and for homeward travel on 4-5 & 10-11 April 2021. A supplement of £56 per car per single journey applies outward on Fridays & Saturdays 28-29 May & 9 July-14 August 2021 and homeward on Saturdays & Sundays 5-6 June & 17 July-29 August 2021. Supplements also apply at peak times in 2022; please contact us for details.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Auberge du Vieux Port, Port de Gagnac | ||
|---|---|---|
| Suite: 07 Apr - 06 Oct 2021 | £20 | |
| Suite: 05 Apr - 06 Oct 2022 | £20 | |
| Superior: 07 Apr - 06 Oct 2021 | £12 | |
| Superior: 05 Apr - 06 Oct 2022 | £12 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel Les Flots Bleus, Beaulieu (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr - 06 Oct 2021 | £96 | £136 |
| 05 Apr - 06 Oct 2022 | £100 | £142 |
| Relais de Castelnau, Loubressac (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr - 30 Jun 2021 | £90 | £135 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Aug 2021 | £100 | £145 |
| 01 Sep - 06 Oct 2021 | £90 | £135 |
| 05 Apr - 30 Jun 2022 | £95 | £142 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Aug 2022 | £105 | £152 |
| 01 Sep - 06 Oct 2022 | £95 | £142 |
| Le Domaine de la Vaysse, La Vaysse (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr - 06 Oct 2021 | £88 | £102 |
| 05 Apr - 06 Oct 2022 | £92 | £108 |
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 | Air France |
| Birmingham - Toulouse (via Paris) | Air France |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Limoges | Ryanair |
| Bristol - Paris CDG | Air France, easyJet |
| Bristol - Toulouse | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Durham Tees Valley - Toulouse (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| 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 |
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. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). 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 Brive
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi Brive Vallée de la Dordogne airport to hotel (1h) | £52 in 2021, £55 in 2022 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| direct taxi hotel to Brive Vallée de la Dordogne airport (0h40) | £26 in 2021, £28 in 2022 | 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) | £74 in 2021, £78 in 2022 | 1700 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Brive (1h), rail Brive to Limoges Benedictins (1h-1h20) | £60 in 2021, £63 in 2022 | 1200 |
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 (1h) | £72 in 2021, £76 in 2022 | 1500 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Souillac (0h40), rail Souillac to Toulouse-Matabiau (2h) | £50 in 2021, £53 in 2022 | 1300 |
Connecting travel options - flying via Paris
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| RER CDG airport to Paris Austerlitz (0h45), rail Paris Austerlitz to Brive (4h20), taxi Brive to hotel (0h45) | £100 in 2021, £105 in 2022 | 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) | £88 in 2021, £93 in 2022 | 1530 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Everything went smoothly. The notes were excellent and we found the time guides for sections of the walks matched our pace perfectly. The countryside was varied in its beauty and offered a good mix of easy walking and challenging ascents and descents in some places. We recommend walking poles to assist with slippery surfaces and steep sections. Nothing was too difficult and the notes clearly indicate where care needs to be taken.
We enjoyed meeting other walkers from Australia and America. The guest house, Domaine de la Vaysse, was a wonderful experience. The owners couldn’t have been more welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed their company and home cooked food.
This was our fifth Inntravel holiday. As with our other walking vacations, we thoroughly enjoyed it. This area of France is lovely and the walking was varied and interesting. The towns and villages we visited were charming and the history surrounding each one was fascinating. The weather was not very cooperative during our week, but this did not diminish our enjoyment of this beautiful region. We highly recommend the Gouffre de Padirac trip out of Loubressac. It is important to book your tickets online before leaving for the walk. It is quite busy but definitely worth the time. We also did the other day trip out of Loubressac and enjoyed walking down into the gorge. Climbing back up was not as fun, but the views were breathtaking. The set lunch special at the restaurant recommended in the notes was very good.
The food at every location was memorable. Do not miss the desserts at Hotel Les Flots Bleus. They were amazing works of art and were delicious. We also particularly enjoyed the meals at Relais de Castelnau. The view from the dining room is spectacular, the service was excellent and the food was top notch. The communal table at Domaine de la Vaysse was a lot of fun and provided the chance to socialize with our fellow walkers.
Some of the walking days were long but we enjoyed them all and would highly recommend this holiday.
We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Everything went smoothly. The notes were excellent and we found the time guides for sections of the walks matched our pace perfectly. The countryside was varied in its beauty and offered a good mix of easy walking and challenging ascents and descents in some places. We recommend walking poles to assist with slippery surfaces and steep sections. Nothing was too difficult and the notes clearly indicate where care needs to be taken.
We enjoyed meeting other walkers from Australia and America. The guest house, Domaine de la Vaysse, was a wonderful experience. The owners couldn’t have been more welcoming and we thoroughly enjoyed their company and home cooked food.
This was our fifth Inntravel holiday. As with our other walking vacations, we thoroughly enjoyed it. This area of France is lovely and the walking was varied and interesting. The towns and villages we visited were charming and the history surrounding each one was fascinating. The weather was not very cooperative during our week, but this did not diminish our enjoyment of this beautiful region. We highly recommend the Gouffre de Padirac trip out of Loubressac. It is important to book your tickets online before leaving for the walk. It is quite busy but definitely worth the time. We also did the other day trip out of Loubressac and enjoyed walking down into the gorge. Climbing back up was not as fun, but the views were breathtaking. The set lunch special at the restaurant recommended in the notes was very good.
The food at every location was memorable. Do not miss the desserts at Hotel Les Flots Bleus. They were amazing works of art and were delicious. We also particularly enjoyed the meals at Relais de Castelnau. The view from the dining room is spectacular, the service was excellent and the food was top notch. The communal table at Domaine de la Vaysse was a lot of fun and provided the chance to socialize with our fellow walkers.
Some of the walking days were long but we enjoyed them all and would highly recommend this holiday.
The holiday was managed immaculately from beginning to end, quick to answer questions and easy to contact. The hotels were all excellent especially regarding the food and all very different. To have a swimming pool at both the Relais de Castelnau and Domaine de la Vaysse was a real treat. The walks were easy to follow once we got used to the really comprehensive descriptions. Some way signs were not always easy to see as they had faded or even on rare occaisions, missing as it was coming out of the Padariac Caves. It was unusually hot (33 degrees) so we adapted our walks to try to stop walking from mid afternoon onwards. For example, after our visit to the caves we walked straight back on the same route rather than continue on the route circuit. On day 5 we chose to stay for the morning in Carennac and explored this lovely town spending maybe 3 hours there. It has the most incredible Cloisters attached to the Abbey and we enjoyed our picnic lunch down by the river. We then asked the Tourist Info Office to arrange a taxi to take us on to The Domaine de la Vaysse. The owners were quite amused to see us arrive by taxi! However, our change of plan enabled us to explore Carennac which we would not have been able to do if we wanted to complete the walk as it would have meant walking into the hot afternoon. It suited us mixing the walks with exploring the lovely towns and villages.
We've just returned from a fabulous trip to France with Inntravel and will definitely book with them again.
Best bits: varied hotels but all good, excellent dinners, glorious countryside (good routes), very well organised all the way from start to finish.
Not so good: French picnics not always what we'd choose (too much salami!)
The villages and countryside were a total delight. We could have never put the walking route together on our own and it was spot on precise and accurate but needed enough interpretation on our part with use of map and Gaia maps. It was fun to find our way. The countryside was dreamy. The trails were devoid of people. The few locals we encountered were warm and welcoming. We totally recommend this trip and will do more.
Wildflower meadows loud with grasshoppers; buzzards and kites and ancient buildings: dolmen, tumble down barns and red cows. The food at all the hotels was wonderful and I particularly recommend Le Petit Moulin restaurant for lunch in Martel where there is a small market on Saturdays. You could not hope for a warmer welcome at Domaine de la Vaysse.
Lovely week walking through the beautiful villages of the Dordogne. Even though the weather was not co-operating, we enjoyed ourselves! The walking notes were excellent as was the food and hospitality. Highly recommend this trip and Inntravel.
All the walks were excellent. We particularly enjoyed the tourist Chemin de Fer at Martel - a last-day bonus! Another bonus was hearing the cuckoo every walking day. One point about Les Flots Bleu. When we arrived we found that we were expected on the Thursday (16 May), not the Wednesday, for which Inntravel had booked us. Consternation! The problem was eventually resolved and we were given a small attic room. This was clearly the Hotel's fault and not Inntravel's. This hotel seems generally rather disorganised and we didn't much care for the food. In general we thoroughly enjoyed the walk - our thirteenth with Inntravel!
Our Dordogne walk would have to rate as one of the best, if not the best, of the various holidays we've had over the years. Beautiful weather, gorgeous villages, excellent walking notes. Loved it!
This was our ninth Inntravel holiday and perhaps the best yet overall. The walking was very good - the longer routes were just about the right challenge for our group. The scenery was outstanding, the walks well-constructed with lots of flowers along the way, the villages visited were extraordinarily beautiful and the food was probably the best we have encountered on our Inntavel holidays. We would make special mention of the incredible warmth of the welcome from Pascale and Thierry at Domaine de la Vaysse. They joined us for supper the first night and we had some great conversation - they appreciated our efforts to converse in French for the whole evening! They are truly a couple who go the extra mile to make the stay memorable.
Our highlights on this holiday were the first stay in Beaulieu-sur Dordogne at l'Hotel les Flots Bleus, the Chateau de Castelnau, the walk to Autoire and the final stay at La Vaysse. Autoire was probably the most amazing of the villages, and coupled with the dramatic descent and even more dramatic ascent by the waterfall, was the best part of the whole tour. We would certainly recommend the longer of the two options between Carennac and La Vaysse.
This is a region of France that we had not previously explored and the holiday was a perfect way of experiencing this beautiful and historic area. So many highlights, but special mention of the food at Les Flots Bleus, as well as the location on the river; the views from Relais de Castelnau plus the pool; the hospitality and convivial atmosphere at La Vaysse, along with their delightful pool and very individual rooms. We stayed three nights at these hotels and really enjoyed being able to get to know each area a little better.
We also enjoyed the food and hospitality at the Hostellerie Belle Rive although just for one night.
The Gouffre de Padirac is spectacular and well worth a visit. However, it is worth mentioning that the snack facilities had already closed for the season and only the Auberge was available for refreshments.The walk into the Gorge to Autoire was another highlight and the walk down surprisingly trouble free, although a walking pole is helpful especially after rain, or when, as when we were there, after a long period of dry weather.
The trip on the tourist train in Martel is also well worth taking with spectacular views most of the way.
Our Inntravel trip was fabulous. It was extremely well organised and we enjoyed the freedom that came with trusting that all would flow well.
Walks were a good challenge to be rewarded by great meals. We particularly enjoyed the hospitality and dining with the hosts at Domaine La Vaysse.
We thoroughly enjoyed our first Inntravel holiday. The booking process was straightforward with very friendly staff on the phone. The travel arrangements were well planned and we were very impresssed with the folder of information sent. The walks and their descriptions were very easy to follow and showed the diversity of the surrounding countryside. All the hotels were excellent for different reasons. The accommodation and food ranged from very good to outstanding! Day 3, although a long walk in 32 degree heat was perhaps our favourite. The caves at Padirac were well worth visiting - we booked online prior to leaving the UK. We will almost definitely holiday again with Inntravel and would not hesitate to recommend them to our friends and family.
Easy, beautiful days. The autumn colours and views in September were spectacular. We will especially recall the warmth of the sun, the smell and taste of plums and figs that littered the paths, the new vistas awaiting us as we came to the top of the hills.
We had a wonderful holiday despite the extreme heat which rose to 37/38 degrees in the shade, but as a result we did cut short the walk from Loubressac to La Vaysse by asking the taxi driver to drop us at Floirac instead of Carennac....he was very kind and stopped in Carennac for a few minutes for us to have a brief look. We loved Loubressac and the Relais de Castelnau and were pleased we had booked for a third night which enabled us to do both the recommended circuits...both beautiful and we would recommend doing the same. The Gouffre de Padirac is amazing, unlike anything we had experienced, and lovely at a temperature of 13 degrees underground! We booked online 10 days before leaving UK. Again because of the high temperature we returned to Loubressac the way we had come because the full circuit duplicated part of the Autoire circuit which we did the following day...again we recommend. The Domaine de la Vaysse is a real contrast to Relais de Castelnau; a chambre d'hote in a lovely rural setting and the food, home-cooked by Pascale the owner with her husband Thierry was beautiful and original... a chocolate mousse to die for, home-made jams and yoghurts.
This was one of the most satisfying of many Inntravel walks we have done, with beautiful scenery, lovely medieval villages and comfortable and friendly hotels. Pascale and Thierry, hosts at Domaine de la Vaysse, deserve special mention as do the restaurant at Les Flots Bleus, the picnic area at Chateau de Castelnau, the village of Loubressac and the hotel pool there.
We enjoyed this walk and our 21st Inntravel holiday! The notes were straightforward and the paths were good and well signed - with lovely scenery and lots of interesting flowers and wildlife along the way. The opportunities to stop en route and see Chateau de Castelnau and the caves at Gouffre de Padirac are worth taking up and added to the overall experience. Food was excellent on the whole - in particular the first meal at Hotel Les Flots Bleus was exceptional and the friendly atmosphere and pretty rooms at Domaine de la Vaysse made for a relaxing end to our holiday.
The view from the outside dining area and pool at the Relais de Castelnau is breathtaking; you could easily stand in the pool all day admiring the fantastic uninterrupted view of the castle and surrounding area that you can see for miles.
It was a wonderful combination of walking adventures through gorgeous countryside with the reassurance of excellent route notes, topped by delicious food at the end of each day. We also enjoyed exploring local options for lunch. The Hotel Lou Cantou in Loubressac, and the Hazard de Balthasar in Martel were both excellent and gave a wonderful experience of local flavours and local life.
We absolutely loved this trip! We were originally attracted to it because of the lovely photos on the website, but the actual beauty of the Dordogne region from the vantage point of walking surpassed our expectations. It certainly helped that we had perfect weather (last week of May) and that the flowers were at their peak. We were quite pleased with the accommodations and the food, especially at such a reasonable price. The owners and other people we encountered were all so friendly and helpful in spite of our poor French. The routes were quite varied and interesting and the notes thorough and easy to follow. We would definitely recommend this trip to others, and we look forward to trying another walking trip with Inntravel in the future!