It’s a work of art as much as engineering, lined with stately plane trees, puttering houseboats and gorgeous riverside towns. Combined with the Canal de Garonne, it forms part of the Canal des Deux Mers (Canal of the Two Seas), which enables boats to travel all the way from the Atlantic (near Bordeaux) to the Mediterranean. Completed in 1681 at the behest of Louis XIV and classified as a World Heritage site since 1996, the canal was designed to provide a trading route between major French ports. Stretching for 241km between Toulouse and Sète, the Canal du Midi is one of the great waterways of southern France. Departure is directly from the hotel!ĭeparture at check-out time or extend your stay!īe sure to check out all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.A large barge cruising along the tree-lined Canal du Midi in the south of France © iStock / Getty Images Canal du Midi If you want some time off the bike, you can stroll through the town at your leisure or canoe on the Dordogne river for a supplement of €30. Depending on your preferences, you can discover numerous treasures through caves, deposits or rock shelters. You have a few options today! You can cycle through the heart of the Vezere Valley, land of prehistory. Sample accommodation : Hôtel le Compostelle, 3-starĭay 6: Sarlat - Les Eyzies – Sarlat, loop in the heart of prehistory, 28 mi. You overnight in the gastronomic capital of the Black Perigord, Sarlat, where you can enjoy the regional cuisine! Located on the north bank of the river and backed by steep cliffs, the La Roque-Gageac along the Dordogne River will amaze you. You will cycle along the Dordogne through some beautiful medieval villages of France. Les Milandes, Castelnaud, or Beynac await. Immerse yourself in the heart of black Périgord and discover the most beautiful castles of the valley. Sample accommodation : Auberge de la Petite Reineĭay 5: Siorac ou Lecoux - Sarlat, châteaux and the most beautiful villages of France, 26 mi. Even the name is mystical. Dinner included. The name originates from the black soil, truffles and dark oak forests that once covered this cliff pocked land. The day ends in the Black Périgord, or Périgord Noir. You will have the opportunity to enjoy the Cloister of Cadouin, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Today's itinerary is the Route des Bastides, featuring these 13th century English fortifications and remarkable religious monuments. Sample accommodation: Hôtel Edward 1er, 3 starĭay 4: Montpazier – Siorac ou Lecoux ( bastides towns of Périgord), 28 mi. As you finish your cycling today, you will pedal through a typical Perigord landscape, through forests of chestnut and oak, bordered by stone walls, to reach the beautiful medieval bastide of Monpazier. You will then cycle through the woods and forest to reach the fortress of Gavaudun, the borderline between the Perigord and the Lot Valley area, after which, you then pedal to Biron, and its fortified castle. Today, the itinerary will take you to the bastide of Monflaniquin, another classified "most beautiful village of France" destination. Sample accommodation: Hôtel Moulin de Madame, 4 starĭay 3: Penne d'Agenais - Monpazier, 31 mi. En route, take the time to visit the Foie Gras museum, if you are into that, if not, be sure, though to be open to the incredible gastronomic experience that is possible in this region featuring robust red wines and a savory cuisine flavored with truffles and wild mushrooms! You pass through Penne d' Agenais, one of the most beautiful villages of France. Leaving Agen, you will cycle on beautiful country roads to the medieval bastide, or fortified town, of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Sample accommodation: Hotel Agen Stim'Otelĭay 2: Agen - Penne d'Agenais - Villeneuve sur Lot, 28 mi. You will receive the tour package with instructions and the essentials to have a successful tour such as a road boak with route descriptions, maps, and helpful tourist information. Agen is located halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse in southwest France and is probably best known for its prunes, dried from local plums and steeped in brandy. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations/detours caused by roadwork, In this case, please follow the directions posted on site.Īrrival in Agen and check-in to your 3* hotel. ![]() (45 km)Īll distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, weather conditions, or provisions issued by local authorities, therefore the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. (50 km)ĭay 6: Loop in the heart of prehistory, 28 mi. (45 km)ĭay 5: Siorac ou Lecoux - Sarlat, châteaux and the most beautiful villages of France, 31 mi. (50 km)ĭay 4: Montpazier - Siorac ou Lecoux (bastides of Périgord), 28 mi. (45 km)ĭay 3: Villeneuve - Monpazier, 31 mi.
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