Dordogne Rail-Drive Holiday
- 6 Days
- From £899
- France
- Catch the train down to Bordeaux and stay overnight
- Pick up a hire car and drive to your Dordogne hotel
- Enjoy three full days at leisure to explore at your own pace
- Drop off the car and take the train back to London
- Decide when you would like to travel
- Adapt the route to suit your plans
- Upgrade hotels, rail journeys and car
- Add extra nights, destinations and/or tours
- Standard Class rail travel with seat reservations
- 5 nights’ handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- 4 days car hire (Peugeot 308 or similar) from Bordeaux
- Comprehensive directions to your hotels
- Clearly-presented wallets for your rail tickets, hotel vouchers and other documentation
- All credit card surcharges and complimentary delivery of your travel documents
Suggested Itinerary
Make your way to London St Pancras this morning for a Eurostar service to Paris. Here, make the easy change to the Gare Montparnasse (metro tickets and directions provided) and pick up a high-speed TGV service which will whisk you the 360 mile distance to Bordeaux in just over 2 hours. On arrival, check in at the Mercure Bordeaux Gare Atlantique (or similar), located near to the station.
There should be plenty of time this evening to sample some delicious Bordelais cuisine, accompanied by a glass of locally produced wine.
Pick up your hire car from Bordeaux station today and drive to your home for the next 4 nights, the Mercure Villeneuve-sur-Lot Moulin de Madame (or similar), perhaps making a stop on the way in the pretty town of Bergerac.
You have plenty of time to discover this lovely corner of France at your own pace. There are a profusion of pretty villages to visit including Collonges-la-Rouge, Domme, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne and the world-famous Rocamadour (pictured). You might also like to browse the food markets of Sarlat and Meyssac, sail down the river in a canoe (or traditional Gabarre), or marvel at the cave paintings in one of the region’s prehistoric grottes. After a day out, relax and enjoy a meal with panoramic views at your hotel.
Make your way back to Bordeaux this morning to drop off your car and then catch a train back to Paris, transferring across the city by metro to reach the Gare du Nord for your Eurostar service back to the UK.
Typical hotels on this itinerary
Bordeaux
Mercure Bordeaux Gare Atlantic is located within easy reach of the Gare St Jean. The hotel offers modern bedrooms with free Wi-Fi internet access, air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, tea & coffee making facilities and an en suite bathroom. There is also an on-site restaurant and a bar where you can enjoy local wines.
Villeneuve sur Lot
On the site of an 18th century mill, the Mercure Moulin de Madame is a comfortable hotel located in the pretty Dordogne village of Villeneuve sur Lot. Guests can enjoy contemporary-style bedrooms with all mod-cons including free Wi-Fi, minibar and tea & coffee making facilities. There is also a panoramic restaurant overlooking the river and a spa with a gym and whirlpool. The hotel offers free parking.
